Field Training Officer Management Course
Course Description:
This course is designed to properly lead and manage an FTO unit. Each Field Training Manager will be presented with ideas and techniques to assist them in becoming more professional and confident in the application of their skills.
Prerequisites:
- Participants should have attended a formal FTO course or take an available FTO Refresher Course.
Competencies:
- Participants will be able to apply learned strategies to maximize effectiveness of FTOs and their agency's FTO Program.
- Participants will be able to identify legal and ethical issues in FTO Programs by creating documents that improve performance and protect the agency.
Course Objectives:
- Compare and contrast various FTO programs
- Identify demands on Field Training Managers
- Define the duties of Field Training Manager/Coordinators
- Prepare new trainees to enter the FTO Program
- Prepare new FTOs to work with their first trainee
- Discuss and develop framework for administering discipline within the FTO Program
- Design and employ weekly manager's reports
Methodologies:
- Tabletop exercises (form/policy creation)
- Individual coaching
- Group facilitated discussion
- Comprehensive exam
Target Audience:
- Field Training supervisors/coordinators, agency command/executives who don't have a formalized FTO program in place.
Please dress in layers as the temperature in the room may be difficult to adjust.
For those attendees with dorm room reservations who desire to come in the night before, please come to the Main KLETC Entrance, it is near the flagpole and marked with a large "A". More information will be provided through email approximately one week before the start of training. Checkout time is Noon on your departure day or last day of training, please have all personal items removed at that time.
Law Enforcement officers attending continuing education training are permitted to carry their firearm while on the KLETC campus. Law enforcement officers carrying a firearm on the KLETC campus must possess appropriate agency identification.
We are a tobacco and alcohol-free campus.
Refund/Cancellation Policy: A full refund of lodging fees will be available if requested in writing coned@kletc.org or kletc@kletc.org and received by KLETC ten days prior to the beginning date of the seminar. After that date, but prior to the seminar, refunds will be made, but a $25.00 administrative fee will be charged. No refunds will be made after the starting date of the seminar. If you have any questions concerning this session, please contact KLETC at 620.694.1400 or by email. Thank you again for your willingness to participate. We look forward to seeing you at KLETC!!