Vol. I Ch20 Field Training Program

Question 1

What constitutes a certified FTO?

Answer 1

A Field Training Officer, Sergeant and a Corporal formally appointed in writing as the “Officer in Charge” of the squad

Question 2

An officer who separated from the Department and returned in less then one year is required to ride with an FTO for how long?

Answer 2

30 days

Question 3

What are a shift supervisor’s responsibilities pertaining to FTO’s and probationary officer sin the FTO program?

Answer 3

• The Shift Supervisor shall complete a weekly review of the probationary officer’s Field Training Manual.
• The Shift Supervisor is responsible for the evaluation of the probationary officer on a monthly basis.
• The Shift Supervisor shall also ensure that the probationary officer spends one day with PSC and must have the probationary officer ride one day during the last ten days of the FTO program, with the supervisor.

Question 4

An officer in the Field Training Program can ride with a non-certified FTO for up to how many days?

Answer 4

6 days