CC 2020-09-22_06e PD Field Training Presentation_PP PresentationArroyo Grande
police department
Field Training and
Evaluation Program
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FTO and SAC Selection and Training
Field Training Officer (FTO) Selection
Minimum 4 years patrol experience, minimum of 2 years with AGPD
Recommendation from a supervisor
Competitive testing process (oral interviews, practical exercises, written exam)
Evaluation by current field training staff, supervisors, and administration
Once selected, must attend 40-hour POST FTO course
Attend 24-hour POST FTO update course every three years
Field Training Program Supervisor/Administrator/Coordinator (SAC)
Must be rank of sergeant or above as designated by Patrol Commander
Typically a former FTO
Must attend 24-hour POST FTO SAC course
Bi-Monthly FTO Meetings
Update progress on current trainees and address current training needs
Evaluate any changes or modifications that need to be made to the Field Training Program
Ongoing Training for FTOs
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2019 Updates to Field Training Program
Complete update and rollout of new POST Certified Field Training Manual
Volume 1
Overview of Field Training Program
Outlines general training plan
Includes POST and AGPD training expectations
Volume 2
Guided training of core concepts
Broken down into 18 sections (each section contains multiple competency requirements)
Total of 427 competency requirements (each requirement must be instructed by FTO, then FTO signs-off when trainee shows competency in each requirement). Requirement is the same for lateral
officers.
Every AGPD policy is instructed by the FTO, and is reviewed and acknowledged by trainee.
Manual “sign-offs” are tracked digitally in Field Training software program.
Written examinations completed during each phase of training
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2019 Updates to Field Training Program cont.
Updated Field Training Software
Enhanced Evaluation system
Digital version of the new manual
Improved tracking reports and statistics
Added a foundational orientation program which includes:
Week of classroom style instruction (use of force, search and seizure, and critical policies)
Hands-on scenarios
Arrest and control
Range and less-lethal munitions qualification
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2019 Updates to Field Training Program cont.
Added a new mid-cycle training program
Refresher of classroom instruction
Hands-on scenarios
District Attorney’s Office reverse ride-along program
Mock courtroom testimony scenario
Force Options Simulator (future addition coming)
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Field Training Program Overview
Orientation Phase – 1 Week
Phase One – 6 Weeks
Phase Two – 6 Weeks
Mid-Cycle Training Week
Phase Three – 6 Weeks
Shadow Phase – 1 Week
Program minimum: total of 21 weeks, or approximately 840 Hours
POST minimum is 10 weeks, or approximately 400 Hours
Lateral Officer minimum of 6 weeks with at least 2 FTOs
No POST minimum for lateral officers
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Trainee Evaluations
Daily Observation Reports (DOR)
Daily evaluations are completed by the FTO and consist of 34 rating dimensions, in which the FTO logs all activity, and summarizes the trainee’s current progress in each dimension.
Supervisor Weekly
At the conclusions of each work week, the FTO SAC reviews and summarizes the weekly DORs.
The FTO SAC assesses the trainee’s progress and documents any training recommendations for the FTO.
End of Phase Report
Is completed at the end of each training phase and provides a summary of the training completed during the training phase.
End of Program Report
Summarizes entire training program, and is downloaded as a training record for the trainee
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Extensions and Remedial Training
At times, circumstances may exist where a trainee is not performing at an acceptable level at a scheduled end of phase
FTO and SAC discuss trainee’s current progress
If extension is recommended, meet with Patrol Commander for approval
Trainee is placed on phase extension (typically two weeks), and given written agreement outlining remedial training plan.
Extension not always granted if trainee is not making progress or critical mistakes are made
Remedial training plans are examined to determine specific areas of deficiency and create a plan of action to correct the deficiencies.
Outcomes of training extensions
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