FTEP Manual

Question 1

State the department values.

Answer 1

Integrity
Courage
Accountability
Respect for People
Excellence

Question 2

What is the department vision?

Answer 2

To be the safest community in America.

Question 3

What is the department mission?

Answer 3

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.

Question 4

State the department goals.

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

What is the FTEP vision?

Answer 5

To become the leading police field training program in the world.

Question 6

What is FTEP’s mission?

Answer 6

To TEACH and TRAIN recruits to become competent Police Officer I’s upon graduating from field training.

Question 7

What is FTEP’s goal?

Answer 7

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.

Question 8

FTEP’s primary expectations of FTO’s are…

Answer 8

To:

A. Teach
B. Lead
C. Supervise
D. Evaluate

Question 9

FTO’s must all agree to operate according to the following principles…

Answer 9

Accountability
Achievement
Commitment
Compassion
Cooperation
Innovation
Leadership
Tolerance

Question 10

What were some of the findings of the Christopher Commission following Rodney King?

Answer 10

• “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.”

Question 11

How many Task Areas have been established and under what six Performance Areas are they grouped?

Answer 11

There are 34 total task areas and they have been grouped under:

1. Critical Performance Tasks
2. Frequent Performance Tasks
3. Community Policing and Problem Solving
4. Knowledge
5. Relationships
6. Appearance

Question 12

What is the FTEP rating scale applied to each task area during evaluation?

Answer 12

1. NRT (Not Responding to Training)
2. Not Acceptable
3. Needs Improvement
4. Competent
5. Commendable

Question 13

What are Standard Evaluation Guidelines?

Answer 13

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.

Question 14

What is a DOR?

Answer 14

Daily Observation Reports are completed by FTO’s within the ADORE program and list each of the Task Area’s for evaluation each day.

Question 15

What is the DOR log?

Answer 15

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.

Question 16

Describe the purpose of Training Enhancements.

Answer 16

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.

Question 17

What is the critical task book?

Answer 17

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.

Question 18

Name the eight laws of learning as laid out in the FTEP manual.

Answer 18

Motivation
Reward (Effect)
Readiness or Set
Meaningfulness
Association
Application
Feedback
Repetition

Question 19

What are the types of evaluation errors are set out in the FTEP manual?

Answer 19

Error of Leniency
Error of Personal Bias
Error of Central Tendency
Error of Related Traits
The Halo Effect

Question 20

What aspects of a new officer’s performance must be documented after each shift?

Answer 20

One MOST SATISFACTORY AREA OF PERFORMANCE

One LEAST SATISFACTORY AREA OF PERFORMANCE

Question 21

What three points must a Training Enhancement address?

Answer 21

1. The Problem
2. The plan to correct it
3. The results

Question 22

True or False? FTEP Extensions are a common practice for New Officers which are behind in training.

Answer 22

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.