Training Courses

Field Training Officer by IPTM

Date & Time:
  • October 4, 2027 – October 6, 2027
Location:
Jacksonville, FL

Field Training Officer

This innovative course represents the first of its kind in the nation, specifically designed for field training officers working in the modern law enforcement environment of the 21st century. The program employs a dynamic and accelerated instructional methodology that delivers an engaging, fast-paced learning experience, equipping participants with the skills necessary to effectively train and mentor newly hired recruits.

Built upon the proven San Jose Model framework, this course emphasizes best practice approaches and legally defensible evaluation methodologies currently employed by public safety organizations nationwide. The Field Training and Evaluation Program model taught in this course has successfully withstood scrutiny in Federal Court proceedings. Instruction covers the tangible benefits of incorporating the FTO program into your agency's employee selection process, along with detailed examination of the specific responsibilities and expectations for field training officers.

Participants will develop competency in trainee documentation and standardized evaluation procedures through collaborative discussion sessions and hands-on practical activities. The curriculum addresses FTO program structure and guidance for customizing the program to meet your agency's unique needs. Instruction also covers the development of remedial training action plans designed to address performance gaps identified during the training period.

This course provides participants with practical knowledge to enhance and refine their agency's existing field training initiatives.

Course Topics

  • Foundational FTO program concepts and philosophical frameworks
  • Field training officer responsibilities and role definition
  • Shift-based trainee observation and documentation techniques
  • Required FTO program documentation and forms
  • Optional supplemental FTO program forms
  • FTO program automation and technology integration
  • Basic program structure and customization strategies
  • Trainee preparation for the FTO program
  • Trainee role expectations and responsibilities
  • Call handling procedures with trainees
  • Adult learning principles, memory retention, and stress management as it affects trainee performance
  • FTO program assessment tools and evaluation methods
  • Legal considerations specific to FTO programs
  • Trainee driving performance evaluation
  • Strategies for managing challenging trainees
  • Recruit Training Checklist utilization
  • Daily Observation Report procedures
  • Standardized Evaluation Guidelines and rating scale implementation
  • Ethical challenges common to field training officers
  • Effective narrative evaluation writing standards and prohibited practices
  • Remedial Training Action Plan development
  • Proper application of N.R.T. designation

Intended Audience

This course is designed for sworn law enforcement officers representing all operational areas, including patrol, corrections, federal, court, state, wildlife, and ranger agencies. The program serves officers responsible for conducting on-the-job field training with new recruits, as well as first-line supervisors such as sergeants and corporals who oversee FTOs and trainees. Additional target audiences include watch commanders, patrol managers seeking enhanced understanding of FTO processes, agency training coordinators, and FTO program managers or Field Training Officers who have not yet completed a foundational FTO course or whose training was completed more than five years ago.

Enrollment is restricted to sworn and non-sworn law enforcement personnel only.

Course Details

Duration: 20 hours

Upcoming Sessions

Session 1: Pelham, Alabama
Dates: March 15-17, 2027
Times: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Pelham Police Department, Training Room, 32 Philip Davis Street, Pelham, AL 35124
Instructor: Ann Dorn
Fee: $695.00

Session 2: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
Dates: April 5-7, 2027
Times: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Bay St. Louis Police Department, Training Room, 547 Main Street, Bay St. Louis, MS 39525
Instructor: Ann Dorn
Fee: $695.00

Session 3: Jacksonville, Florida
Dates: April 26-28, 2027
Times: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: IPTM - University of North Florida, Adam W. Herbert University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224
Instructor: Ann Dorn
Fee: $695.00

Session 4: Jacksonville, Florida
Dates: October 4-6, 2027
Times: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: IPTM - University of North Florida, Adam W. Herbert University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224
Instructor: Ann Dorn
Fee: $695.00