FTO Coaching Model Training & Certification
The FTOAcademy is a self-paced online training system to Train and Certify Field Training Officers in the Coaching Model of Field Training.
We developed the basic field training officer course by recording a week of actual live presentation by Coach Sokolove. We refined the video to 24 hours of instructional content across 65 lessons, between five and forty-five minutes in length. We added 100 questions throughout the course to emphasize the important concepts from each lesson. We created a private user forum where students can post questions, and we offer a one-hour live question-and-answer Zoom webinar two times each month.
Our courses are a flat, one-time fee. Students have 90 days to complete our courses. A certificate of completion is awarded at the end of each course.
Take a quick tour of the academy by following the “Click here for a video about FTOAcademy” image to the right.
Why choose the FTOAcademy over in-person:
- The FTOAcademy is less than 1/4 of the cost of sending an officer to an in-person course.
- Save hundreds on salary, transportation, meals, and overtime.
- You don’t lose manpower for a week. Officers take the course at their own pace, on the clock, or at your direction.
- We provide a .pdf version of the same FTO Manual you would receive at an in-person class.
- Officers can still meet and talk with Coach Sokolove face-to-face via our Zoom webinars twice monthly.
- A Certificate of Completion is awarded at the end of the course.
Considerations with online training:
- The FTOAcademy is not hosted, sponsored, or certified by local or state training boards. If you want official recognition or mandate fulfillment credits, you will have to submit the class to your local or state training board, just as you do with other online courses.
- Payment must be made with a credit card. We do not accept purchase orders or checks, and we do not offer refunds.
- Students must complete the course within 90 days.
Your Course Instructors
Bruce Sokolove
Bruce Sokolove earned a Bachelor of Arts from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and a Master of Science in Police Administration/Public Safety from Michigan State University in 1970. He is a former Police Officer and Patrol Commander.
Bruce served the uniform in North Adams, Massachusetts and Ann Arbor, Michigan and served as Executive Officer and Undersheriff for the Washtenaw County (MI) Sheriff’s Department. He is the former Director of the Southern Michigan Law Enforcement Training Center, a regional state police academy providing basic and in-service instruction/certification for Michigan law enforcement candidates.
Bruce currently serves as a member of the State of Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards Curriculum Advisory Task Force. He has been published in The Police Chief Magazine (International Association of Chiefs of Police) and Law and Order Magazine and is a frequent speaker at law enforcement conferences, including the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Association of Law Enforcement Training Officers, and the National Association of Field Training Officers.


Greg Glickauf
Greg is a retired Law Enforcement Commander from suburban Chicago and the CEO of 911 Tech Inc. With a distinguished career spanning leadership roles in training, investigations, and patrol operations, Greg has dedicated his expertise to advancing law enforcement through innovative technology and education. He is the developer of transformative software solutions, including PSTracker, COPFTO, and FTOAcademy, designed to improve operational efficiency and elevate training standards in police departments nationwide.
Greg earned a Master of Arts in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration from Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois, in 2011. His extensive background includes serving as President of his department’s Patrol and Sergeants Unions, overseeing training and investigations as a Sergeant, and leading as a Patrol Commander. As an Adjunct Professor at Roosevelt University, he shared his knowledge with future leaders in criminal justice. Currently, Greg manages the Northwest Police Academy’s training website, supporting the professional development of law enforcement executives.
By leveraging his deep experience in law enforcement operations and technology, Greg continues to develop cutting-edge software and training courses, empowering agencies to meet the evolving demands of modern policing.