HPM 10.11 - FTEP

Question 1

How many hours does the program consist of?

How many phases?

Answer 1

600 hours of field training.

4 phases.

Question 2

The objective of FTEP is to assist each new officer in achieving specific training goals in order to be successful in their new departmental role, and help them develop______, ______, & _____ (KSA) at a personal and professional level.

Answer 2

knowledge, skills, and abilities

Question 3

Who is the Office of Primary Interest for FTEP?

Answer 3

Professional Training Section (PTS)

Question 4

Who is responsible for ensuring the administration and overall success of FTEP?

Answer 4

Professional Training Section

Question 5

In addition to an Area FTEP coordinator, when should an Area provide an alternate Area FTEP coordinator?

Answer 5

When the Area is assigned more than two trainees.

Question 6

Area FTEP coordinators and their alternates are ______ who administer Area training operations as collateral duties whenever possible, assigned to separate shifts,

Answer 6

Sergeants

Question 7

Can a probationary sergeant be appointed as an FTEP coordinator?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

___________conduct routine inspections of FTOs and Trainees - enforcement documents, uniform appearance, Physical Methods of Arrest techniques, CHP 115s.

Answer 8

Area FTEP coordinators

Question 9

For phase 1, 2 & 3, a minimum of _____ hours of training shall be provided per phase.

At the conclusion of the 4 phases, a minimum of _____ hours of training shall have been provided.

Answer 9

187 hours

600 hours

Question 10

What are limbo days?

Are they included in the total number of training hours?

What about the initial orientation period?

Answer 10

The first day of phase 1, 2 & 3.

They are included.

Initial orientation day is not included.

Question 11

How long is the orientation period and when does it happen?

Answer 11

1 week.
Happens during phase 1.

Question 12

What does the orientation period cover?

Answer 12

At minimum:
- Firearms and impact qualifications
- Arrest and control techniques (CHP 199, Officer Safety Certification)

Question 13

Is the CHP 115A (Daily Observation Report) completed during the orientation period?

Answer 13

No

Question 14

When are limbo days?

Answer 14

During the first day of phase 1, 2 & 3.

(No limbo during training extension)

Question 15

If needed, how long is the extension training phase?

Answer 15

2 work weeks. If entire extension period is not needed, can be ended early by Area commander.

Question 16

How many extension period are there?

Answer 16

Typically 1 but the Area commander may approve a second (with the Division commander’s concurrence) if special or unusual circumstances exist.

Question 17

A trainee (should/shall) be assigned to another shift when entering a new training phase?

Answer 17

Should

Question 18

If a trainee does a “sit along” in a comm-center or a supervisor ride-along, it should be documented on a CHP___

Answer 18

CHP 115C (End of Phase Report)

Question 19

Training documents shall be forwarded to the statewide FTEP coordinator on a CD within ______ after the last training day for each training cycle.

Answer 19

30 days

Question 20

The retention period for FTEP program files is ____ at PTS.

The retention period for field folders is _____ at the Area.

Answer 20

5 years

1 year (probation period)

Question 21

The end of cycle meetings are held at the end of each training cycle for FTO’s and area moderated by ______.

Answer 21

The Area FTEP coordinator

Question 22

Following end of cycle meetings, the meeting minutes shall be documented and forwarded to ______.

Answer 22

The Division FTEP coordinator

Question 23

Area FTEP coordinators, or the alternate Area FTEP coordinator, shall participate in ______ ride-along(s) with each trainee.

Answer 23

At least one

Question 24

In order to be eligible to became an FTO, each officer must complete ______.

Answer 24

Their one-year probationary period.

Question 25

How often does an FTO need to complete the Field Training Officer Update Module Course?

Answer 25

Every 3 years

Question 26

Potential FTOs must successfully complete a _________.

Answer 26

Field Training Officer Basic Course

Question 27

FTO’s choose at any time to resign from the program. They may also be removed from the assignment by ______.

Answer 27

The Area commander.

Question 28

Before termination, a meeting with all FTO’s and the Area FTEP coordinator must happen. If they agree, the recommendation is presented to _______.

Answer 28

The Area Commander

Question 29

What are the 3 routes of separation from the Department which apply to the FTEP?

Answer 29

1. Adverse Action
2. Rejection During Probation
3. Resignation

Question 30

If a trainee elects to resign during field training, the Area commander shall ensure _____ is notified of the resignation.

Answer 30

The statewide FTEP coordinator

Question 31

The CHP 115A (Daily Observation Report), contains how many performance categories?

Answer 31

38 performance categories.

Question 32

Trainees are rated on the CHP 115A using a ____ point rating system.

Answer 32

5 point rating system

Question 33

What does an FTEP coordinator do if a trainee refuses to sign the CHP 115A (Daily Observation on Report)?

Answer 33

FTEP coordinator shall note “refused to sign” in the signature block and will document the refusal in the General/Noteworthy events section on page 2.

Question 34

The “Performance Category” section on the CHP 115A is comprised of how many main categories.

Answer 34

5 main categories

• Professional Orientation
• Appearance
• Relationships
• Performance
• Knowledge