Field Training Officer Instruction/Certification

State certification requirements to serve as an FTO with Probationary Police personnel

  • Focus upon the utilization of the Big Twelve Instructional and Coaching Tools
  • Preparing a proactive problem-oriented and self-reliant Police Officer
  • Specific, objective, legally-anchored documentation of Probationer performance

Course Information

Bruce Sokolove Bruce Sokolove Author

About the instructor

Orientation

Welcome
How To Get The Most Out Of This Course 
How To Use This Website And Get Support

Day 1

Master Police Coach
Circadian Rhythm
Be The Mentor
Basic Curriculum
Civil Liability
Framework of the Field Training and Evaluation Process
Field Training and Evaluation Process
Extension of Training
Laterals / Early Release Protocols
Ensuring Probationer is Game Day Ready
Training Tasks
Workload Distribution
Day 1 Wrap-up

Day 2

Day 2 Intro
ILETSB Portal (Illinois Agencies Only)
Take Command of your Career
The Big M – Mistakes
What Can We Clarify
Daily Observation Report / Non Evaluation Day
Meets Standards: Yes / No
On Board Telecommunications – Scribe – Navigator
Never Lose Sight of Your Target Audience
Documenting Performance and Training
Handled As Trained / Exceeds Standards
Day 2 Student Questions
Interpersonal Relationships 
Debriefing and Diagnosing Performance
Big 3 Coaching Questions 
5 R’s – Coaching for Enhanced Performance

Day 3

Day 3 Intro
Tips For New Blues 
Generational Differences
Employment Immature / You Cant Coach Desire
Capturing Performance
Scouting Report
How Do We Assemble A Great Cop
Directed Coaching Intro
Directed Coaching
Seven Steps of the Instructional Process
Training Coaching Documentation
Daily Training Plan 
Big 12 Tools: R/R – Role Reversal
Big 12 Tools: D/B – Drive By [Part 1]

Day 4

Day 4 Intro

Orientation

Welcome
How To Get The Most Out Of This Course 
How To Use This Website And Get Support

Day 1

Master Police Coach
Circadian Rhythm
Be The Mentor
Basic Curriculum
Civil Liability
Framework of the Field Training and Evaluation Process
Field Training and Evaluation Process
Extension of Training
Laterals / Early Release Protocols
Ensuring Probationer is Game Day Ready
Training Tasks
Workload Distribution
Day 1 Wrap-up

Day 2

Day 2 Intro
ILETSB Portal (Illinois Agencies Only)
Take Command of your Career
The Big M – Mistakes
What Can We Clarify
Daily Observation Report / Non Evaluation Day
Meets Standards: Yes / No
On Board Telecommunications – Scribe – Navigator
Never Lose Sight of Your Target Audience
Documenting Performance and Training
Handled As Trained / Exceeds Standards
Day 2 Student Questions
Interpersonal Relationships 
Debriefing and Diagnosing Performance
Big 3 Coaching Questions 
5 R’s – Coaching for Enhanced Performance

Day 3

Day 3 Intro
Tips For New Blues 
Generational Differences
Employment Immature / You Cant Coach Desire
Capturing Performance
Scouting Report
How Do We Assemble A Great Cop
Directed Coaching Intro
Directed Coaching
Seven Steps of the Instructional Process
Training Coaching Documentation
Daily Training Plan 
Big 12 Tools: R/R – Role Reversal
Big 12 Tools: D/B – Drive By [Part 1]

Day 4

Day 4 Intro