HPM 10.11 Field Training and Evaluation Program Flashcards
What is the purpose of the Field Training and Evaluation Program manual?
To provide direction regarding the Field Training and Evaluation Program for new officers.
When did the CHP’s Field Training and Evaluation Program become operational?
With the graduation and field assignment of the Academy’s first cadet training class in 199O.
What is the overall objective of the Field Training and Evaluation Program?
To assist trainees in achieving specific objectives in order to be successful in their new departmental role and to develop skills, abilities, knowledge, and attitudes at a personal and professional level.
How many weeks of collaborative field training does the Field Training and Evaluation Program consist of?
11 weeks.
How many phases are there in field training?
Four.
What occurs during the first week of phase one training?
Orientation.
What occurs during the last week of field training?
Test phase.
Who is the FTO during the test phase of field training?
The original (primary) FTO from phase one.
What type of role does the FTO take during the test phase?
Ride-along.
What is the CHP 115?
Trainee Checklist.
What is the CHP 115A?
Daily Observation Report.
The Field Training and Evaluation Programs effectiveness is evaluated and documented through what?
Performance ratings captured on the CHP 115A.
No evaluation is conduced during which week of field training?
First week.
What are “limbo days”?
Period at the beginning of each of the three training phases so that trainees can adjust to the program and their new FTOs.
Do FTOs rate their trainees on “limbo days”?
No.
Who coordinates the Field Training and Evaluation Program?
Statewide Program Training Coordinator at the Academy.
Field operations are coordinated at the Division level by whom?
Division Field Training and Evaluation Program Coordinators and at the Area level by the Area Field Training and Evaluation Program Coordinators.
What is the purpose of the Field Training and Evaluation Program?
To gradually expose new officers to the realities of road patrol and provide them with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully accomplish the duties and responsibilities of providing service to the public under both routine and emergency conditions.
Should FTOs ever demean or ridicule their trainees?
No.
What type of approach should FTOs take when dealing with trainees?
Be fair, firm, friendly, and, above all, professional.
All evaluations and employment decisions are based on what?
Quantifiable, job-related criteria.
The decision to terminate a trainee should be based on what?
Unacceptable ratings on their DOR, and should be linked to one or more of the nine Critical Tasks on the Officer’s CHP 118.
What Division is responsible for ensuring the administration and overall success of the Field Training and Evaluation Program?
Departmental Training Division.
What position within the Department has review and oversight responsibility for the statewide operation of the Field Training and Evaluation Program and coordinates with the field Divisions and Areas to ensure that appropriate training environments are maintained for all trainees?
Statewide Program Training Coordinator.
What are the two critical responsibilities of the Statewide Program Training Coordinator?
Ensure all training is being implemented in a standardized manner. Ensure training is consistent with minimum standards set forth by the POST Field Training and Evaluation Program.
Who has the ultimate responsibility for the successful administration of the Field Training and Evaluation Program within a command?
Area commanders.
How often does each Division hold a conference for the Field Training and Evaluation Program?
Annually.
Who should attend the annual Division Field Training and Evaluation Conference?
Division Field Training and Evaluation Coordinators. Area Field training and Evaluation Coordinators.
Whose responsibility is it to initiate the rejection during probation process for those trainees who do not meet the program’s minimal performance standards?
Area commanders.
Who is required to be notified when rejection during probation is initiated for a trainee and/or when a trainee resigns for any reason?
Statewide Program Training Coordinator.
What is the role of the Division Field Training and Evaluation Program Coordinator?
Primarily administrative and facilitates the critical flow of program information and resources and also serves as the link between Areas and field Divisions.
What two courses are Division Field Training and Evaluation Program Coordinators required to take and pass before assuming their position?
Field Training Officer Course. Field Training Administrators Course.
What is discussed during the annual Division Field Training and Evaluation Program Conference?
Administrative matters. Sharing training ideas. Demonstrations. Related program issues.
Normally, how many annual field training cycles are there in a year?
Four (coincides with four cadet classes each year).
Who facilitates the flow of information from Headquarters and/or Division to the program’s Area operations and vice versa?
Division Field Training and Evaluation Program Coordinator.
How many trainees does an Area need to have to require an alternate Field Training and Evaluation Program Coordinator?
Two or more.
Area Field Training and Evaluation Program Coordinators are required to be what rank?
Sergeant.
Who selects the Area Field Training and Evaluation Program Coordinator?
Commander.
Prior to appointment, what classes do Area Field Training and Evaluation Program Coordinators need to take and pass?
Field Training Officers course. Field Supervisor/Administrator/Coordinator course.
What type of sergeant should not be selected to be an Area Field Training and Evaluation Program Coordinator?
Probationary Sergeants.
At the Area level, who serves as liaison between FTOs, trainees, and other personnel?
Area Field Training and Evaluation Program Coordinator.
At the Area level, who is the link between the line functions of the program and higher level management within the Department?
Area Field Training and Evaluation Program Coordinator.
Why should Area Field Training and Evaluation Program Coordinators tray and obtain the names of trainees assigned to their Area?
So they can establish contact with them before they arrive at the Area.
Who supervises FTOs and provide general guidance and direction?
Area Field Training and Evaluation Program Coordinator.
Do Area Field Training and Evaluation Program Coordinators assist FTOs in planning and implementing remedial strategies for trainees?
Yes.
Why is it essential that Area Field Training and Evaluation Program Coordinators make routine contact with the trainees?
To observe their performance and to assure the trainees they are part of a larger team and their progress is being monitored.
What are examples of ways the Area Field Training and Evaluation Program Coordinator can observe and monitor a trainee?
Periodic report review. Listening to radio traffic. Ride-alongs. Reviewing and signing DORs. Weekly conferences with trainees. Observing trainee behavior during daily briefings.
Who make makes the final recommendation to the Area commander concerning training extensions and successful completion of the program?
Area Field Training and Evaluation Program Coordinator.
The FTO’s appraisal of the trainee’s abilities should always be followed up with what?
Positive reinforcement and encouragement.
FTO’s generally are officers who have set very high standards for themselves. Although these high standards are desirable, what must the FTO remember when it comes to standards?
The trainee must only measure up to the standards the Department sets for the field training program, not higher standards set by the FTO.
Who are the Field Training and Evaluation Program’s trainers?
The FTOs.
What is the role of the field training program trainee?
To demonstrate the ability to perform as a solo uniformed patrol officer by the end of the training program.
What is the trainee’s primary responsibility while assigned to the field training program?
To devote his/her full attention and efforts toward successfully completing the training program.
What does the Field Training and Evaluation Program curriculum consist of?
Progressive sequence of job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities that all officers must possess.
What is the purpose of phase training?
To ensure trainees receive the best possible training from their FTOs by gradually introducing trainees to a structured sequence of increasingly more complex training concepts and issues.
How many days does phase one training last for?
Five orientation days followed by 15 days of training.
How many days does phase two and phase three last for?
15 days.
How many days does phase four last for?
Five days of final evaluation.
The five days of orientation during phase one training should, at minimum. Cover what?
Firearms qualification. Impact weapons qualification. Arrest and Control techniques. Familiarization with the city and county in and around the Area.
To ensure the trainee acts as the lead officer during phase four, the primary FTO should observe the actions of the trainee from what type of position?
Ride-along position.
How many of the scheduled program days can a trainee miss during a phase without the training phase being increased for the same number of days?
More than two days.
The first six days of phase one training and the first days of phase two and phase three training is called what?
Limbo days.
Does an FTO evaluate their trainees on limbo days?
No.
Do limbo periods occur during training extensions?
No.
What is the purpose of limbo days?
To allow a smooth transition from the Academy to the program and from one FTO to another.
Field training normally lasts for how many days?
55 days.
Trainees experiencing significant problems can be given how long of an extension to overcome their problems?
1O days.
Does every trainee have the right to an extension?
No.
Who makes the decision to give a trainee the 1O day extension?
Area commander based on the recommendations of the Area Field Training and Evaluation Program Coordinator and FTO.
When is the decision to extend a trainee’s training made?
Before the phase four test evaluation.
If the entire 1O day extension period is not needed to overcome a problem or problems, does the Area commander have the discretion to end the extension when he/she deems it appropriate?
Yes.
Typically, how many extensions are allowed?
One, however the Area commander, with Division’s concurrence, may approve a second 1O day extension period.