FTEP Manual Flashcards
State the department values.
Integrity Courage Accountability Respect for People Excellence
What is the department vision?
To be the safest community in America.
What is the department mission?
The mission of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is to partner with the community to provide outstanding service and protection through prevention, innovation, and leadership.
State the department goals.
LVMPD
Lead through empowerment and accountability
Value our employees and those we serve
Maximize trust, transparency, and communication
Protect the public through education, innovation, and enforcement.
Develop and enhance community relationships.
What is the FTEP vision?
To become the leading police field training program in the world.
What is FTEP’s mission?
To TEACH and TRAIN recruits to become competent Police Officer I’s upon graduating from field training.
What is FTEP’s goal?
The goal of the field training program is to prepare new officers to perform as solo patrol officers in a competent, safe, and productive manner.
FTEP’s primary expectations of FTO’s are…
To:
A. Teach
B. Lead
C. Supervise
D. Evaluate
FTO’s must all agree to operate according to the following principles…
Accountability Achievement Commitment Compassion Cooperation Innovation Leadership Tolerance
What were some of the findings of the Christopher Commission following Rodney King?
- “The most influential training received by a probationer comes from the example set by his or her FTO.”
- “FTO’s have an enormous influence over the development of a new officers’ skills work habits, and attitudes … a police officer is a composite of his or her FTO’s.”
- “The example set by FTO’s is particularly important in teaching the appropriate use of force.”
How many Task Areas have been established and under what six Performance Areas are they grouped?
There are 34 total task areas and they have been grouped under:
- Critical Performance Tasks
- Frequent Performance Tasks
- Community Policing and Problem Solving
- Knowledge
- Relationships
- Appearance
What is the FTEP rating scale applied to each task area during evaluation?
- NRT (Not Responding to Training)
- Not Acceptable
- Needs Improvement
- Competent
- Commendable
What are Standard Evaluation Guidelines?
SEG’s are the definition of each rating scale in the context of each of the 34 task areas. They provide behavioral anchors for FTO’s to make standardized evaluations among the complex Task Areas.
What is a DOR?
Daily Observation Reports are completed by FTO’s within the ADORE program and list each of the Task Area’s for evaluation each day.
What is the DOR log?
Daily Logs are used in conjunction with DOR’s in ADORE to provide a comprehensive/detailed training record for the new officer. Logs are completed to document each event the new officer handled or became involved in.
Describe the purpose of Training Enhancements.
These are forms used to document extra training, above and beyond the normal. They are primarily used when new officers are falling behind in an area and need extra training to catch up.
What is the critical task book?
The highly detailed critical task book lists all the task areas which must be discussed and/or performed by the new officer as a way to standardize field training.
Name the eight laws of learning as laid out in the FTEP manual.
Motivation Reward (Effect) Readiness or Set Meaningfulness Association Application Feedback Repetition
What are the types of evaluation errors are set out in the FTEP manual?
Error of Leniency Error of Personal Bias Error of Central Tendency Error of Related Traits The Halo Effect
What aspects of a new officer’s performance must be documented after each shift?
One MOST SATISFACTORY AREA OF PERFORMANCE
One LEAST SATISFACTORY AREA OF PERFORMANCE
What three points must a Training Enhancement address?
- The Problem
- The plan to correct it
- The results
True or False? FTEP Extensions are a common practice for New Officers which are behind in training.
False, Extensions are the exception rather than the rule and have no minimum or maximum length as described in the FTEP Manual. Continual progress is required during an extension.
