HPM 10.11 - FTEP Flashcards
How many hours does the program consist of?
How many phases?
600 hours of field training.
4 phases.
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.
knowledge, skills, and abilities
Who is the Office of Primary Interest for FTEP?
Professional Training Section (PTS)
Who is responsible for ensuring the administration and overall success of FTEP?
Professional Training Section
In addition to an Area FTEP coordinator, when should an Area provide an alternate Area FTEP coordinator?
When the Area is assigned more than two trainees.
Area FTEP coordinators and their alternates are ______ who administer Area training operations as collateral duties whenever possible, assigned to separate shifts,
Sergeants
Can a probationary sergeant be appointed as an FTEP coordinator?
No
___________conduct routine inspections of FTOs and Trainees - enforcement documents, uniform appearance, Physical Methods of Arrest techniques, CHP 115s.
Area FTEP coordinators
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.
187 hours
600 hours
What are limbo days?
Are they included in the total number of training hours?
What about the initial orientation period?
The first day of phase 1, 2 & 3.
They are included.
Initial orientation day is not included.
How long is the orientation period and when does it happen?
1 week.
Happens during phase 1.
What does the orientation period cover?
At minimum:
- Firearms and impact qualifications
- Arrest and control techniques (CHP 199, Officer Safety Certification)
Is the CHP 115A (Daily Observation Report) completed during the orientation period?
No
When are limbo days?
During the first day of phase 1, 2 & 3.
(No limbo during training extension)
If needed, how long is the extension training phase?
2 work weeks. If entire extension period is not needed, can be ended early by Area commander.
How many extension period are there?
Typically 1 but the Area commander may approve a second (with the Division commander’s concurrence) if special or unusual circumstances exist.
A trainee (should/shall) be assigned to another shift when entering a new training phase?
Should
If a trainee does a “sit along” in a comm-center or a supervisor ride-along, it should be documented on a CHP___
CHP 115C (End of Phase Report)
Training documents shall be forwarded to the statewide FTEP coordinator on a CD within ______ after the last training day for each training cycle.
30 days
The retention period for FTEP program files is ____ at PTS.
The retention period for field folders is _____ at the Area.
5 years
1 year (probation period)
The end of cycle meetings are held at the end of each training cycle for FTO’s and area moderated by ______.
The Area FTEP coordinator
Following end of cycle meetings, the meeting minutes shall be documented and forwarded to ______.
The Division FTEP coordinator
Area FTEP coordinators, or the alternate Area FTEP coordinator, shall participate in ______ ride-along(s) with each trainee.
At least one
In order to be eligible to became an FTO, each officer must complete ______.
Their one-year probationary period.
How often does an FTO need to complete the Field Training Officer Update Module Course?
Every 3 years
Potential FTOs must successfully complete a _________.
Field Training Officer Basic Course
FTO’s choose at any time to resign from the program. They may also be removed from the assignment by ______.
The Area commander.
Before termination, a meeting with all FTO’s and the Area FTEP coordinator must happen. If they agree, the recommendation is presented to _______.
The Area Commander
What are the 3 routes of separation from the Department which apply to the FTEP?
- Adverse Action
- Rejection During Probation
- Resignation
If a trainee elects to resign during field training, the Area commander shall ensure _____ is notified of the resignation.
The statewide FTEP coordinator
The CHP 115A (Daily Observation Report), contains how many performance categories?
38 performance categories.
Trainees are rated on the CHP 115A using a ____ point rating system.
5 point rating system
What does an FTEP coordinator do if a trainee refuses to sign the CHP 115A (Daily Observation on Report)?
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.
The “Performance Category” section on the CHP 115A is comprised of how many main categories.
5 main categories
- Professional Orientation
- Appearance
- Relationships
- Performance
- Knowledge
