| FTO Master Trainer |
| Quality & Excellence In Criminal Justice Training |
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| Teaching The FTO Course |
| The Course The FTO Master Trainer course is a 40 Hour course that provides the student with the necessary training, to teach the Field Training Officer course, to future FTOs and provides the associated materials needed for instruction. In this course the student instructor will learn how to present the FTO program, FTO procedures and Field Training methods to new student field training officers. This course is ideal to train field trainers, FTO coordinators and administrators responsible for maintaining a qualified cadre of field training officers. The field training officers of a department are considered the best of the best at doing the job of a police officer. Although they are the best at doing the job, their job is not to train other officers. That is where the Master Trainer-Field Training Officer program becomes an imperative must for the department. We provide the training to department instructor who is responsible for perpetuating the highest quality of training for future field training officers. An FTO program is a must for all law enforcement agencies. However, a cadre of FTOs is hard to maintain. Since they are the best of the best, they are often promoted or transferred to other assignments to take advantage of their drive and high level of performance. This leaves a shortage of trained FTOs to maintain the program. It is often too expensive and time consuming to send the new FTOs to an outside organization, on that organization’s schedule. This program is designed to train an in-house instructor to provide the FTO training course to the new, up and coming FTOs. This program will provide instruction on teaching the FTO program itself, with an emphasis on the “how to” methods of giving a presentation in teaching the FTO course. The instructor is provided with all of the tools and necessary materials to teach the Field Training Officer Course, to include the instructor’s manual, power point presentation and all the materials necessary to present the course. This is necessary to maintain a force of well trained and highly motivated FTOs. Master trainer students will receive special benefits which will enable them to purchase student manuals for future courses at a discount as well as receive authorization to reprint certain materials used in the future courses they instruct. APTAC also maintains contact with the master trainers and provides free advice and counseling on the program, as well as providing updated training materials at cost. Each student will receive a course certificate for 53 hours of “Field Training Officer-Master Trainer. The field training program for an agency is one of the most important training programs an agency maintains. The lack of a training program, a substandard program or a poorly run program can cost an agency millions of dollars in civil suits, loss of good personnel and the loss of a previously untarnished reputation. A well trained FTO force, in conjunction with a well run program; will help protect an agency from civil suits originating from within and without the agency. In 1965 the omnibus crime control act recommended that law enforcement agencies have a training program. The national accreditation by Creditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CLEA) requires an FTO program for accreditation. In addition, The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) also recommends an FTO program for training new personnel. |
| Florida Certification This Course meets the requirements to fulfill the objectives required for training credit by FDLE CJSTC. |
All Training Materials Are Included |
A Professional Certificate Is Issued With Each Course |
| Course Duration This training course is taught over a 6 day period, Sunday Through Friday. It is composed of a 40 hour FTO course with the addition of 7 hours the day before the week starts and up to 1.5 hours each day of the course for prep instruction on the next day’s training. History and Structure Of FTO Training An historical perspective of the program describing the civil cases that acted as a catalyst to the development of the program and the impact on today’s law enforcement. A detailed blueprint of the field training schedule from hiring to probation. The Philosophy of The FTO Program A description of the eight philosophies that govern the successful operation of an effective FTO program. Dynamics of Adult Learning This block discusses the dynamics of human learning, how the human system receives, filters, translates, stores and ultimately uses information. This will enable the participant to be a more effective teacher. Coaching & Counseling This block will discuss and demonstrate the proper techniques to move the trainee to an effective level of competency. The participant will learn how to modify behavior by proper training techniques, coaching and counseling. Program Documentation This course will discuss and demonstrate the proper use of the FTO program documentation and procedures; a critical component of the FTO program. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of all program documentation and their uses. Rating The Trainee & Writing Reports This course presents the 7 point “Lichert Scale” for rating trainees. The use of this scale has proven to be legally defensible in law enforcement training. The participants will learn how to write detailed, accurate reports in conjunction with and in support of the trainee’s ratings. Students will practice evaluating and grading FTO student reports as well as learning how to provide constructive feedback. Liability, Training & Legal Defensibility Using real cases, this course will present the elements that make this program legally defensible. This course will explain the liability of training and the vicarious responsibility of the FTO, supervisors and ultimately the agency. This course will present techniques to avoid situations that will subject an agency to civil suits for training liability. |
| Termination of Trainees With the study of real cases, the participant will learn the problems that can be caused by the termination of a trainee; how to deliver the message, and the steps to take to avoid possible violence. Training Exercises Students will learn how to develop classroom exercises used in teaching officers proper methods to correctly observe and evaluate trainees. The student will learn classroom discussion techniques used to illustrate the application of the standardized evaluation guidelines. Communications The student will learn the principles of communications used in training law enforcement officers. This training will cover how to effectively communicate information to the student in the learning environment. How to stimulate discussion and use it to put forward the training material. Training Presentations The student learns how to develop techniques to effectively teach the FTO trainee with a minimum of effort in the shortest period possible. Each student will be assigned to prepare for and deliver a presentation on one of the aspects of FTO training. The student will prepare an FTO/Trainee evaluation exercise and present it to the class to include presentation, evaluation, class discussion, and critique. Final Evaluation The student will be required to complete the following tasks to successfully complete this course: Give 2 class presentations. Complete a comprehensive examination on FTO programs and instructor techniques. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of the FTO program forms. Training Materials Each trainee will be provided with a complete set of course materials designed to deliver a complete 40 hour FTO training course to include the following items: |
| Minimum Student Qualifications To qualify to attend this course, “The Field Training Officer-Master Trainer”, the student must have a minimum of 5 years law enforcement experience. The student should have already completed a qualified instructor development program, be a certified police instructor or other qualifications as a trainer. The student must have completed a standard Field Training Officer Course, preferably based on the San Jose Model (sometimes referred to as the “National Model”), or have received their Initial Field Training under the San Jose Model. In addition, the student should have worked in some capacity in a Field Training Officer Program. Although experience in the FTO program is not required, it is strongly advised. The student is required to provide a current resume’ to APTAC. At the conclusion of the course the student must successfully complete a comprehensive written, final exam, complete all in class exercises and successfully conduct an assigned performance, training presentation in class. The student agrees, in writing, to the standards and requirements of teaching the APTAC program. This includes not deviating from the APTAC program, reporting certain data to APTAC, and using APTAC texts, purchased at wholesale costs. Three Avenues To Become An FTO Master Trainer 1. Attend a scheduled 48 hour, FTO Master Trainer Course. 2. Attend an existing 40 hour FTO course as an intern. There is a maximum of 4 interns per course allowed. 3. An Agency or school sponsored FTO course and associated FTO Master Trainer intern program. There is a maximum of 35 FTO students and 4 interns allowed. The National Standard The program model presented by APTAC follows the program model originated by the San Jose Police Department in 1972 and has become the national standard. The development of this program was a response to a law suit against the city of San Jose California, in 1968, for the lack of training where a police officer killed a citizen in a traffic accident. The program that was developed by San Jose has become the model for field training programs across the country. The program presented by APTAC is the same model that has been taught and used across the country since it was implemented in 1972 in San Jose California. The program has been court tested and is ADA and EEOC defensible. CORRECTIONS This course is also available and taught in a corrections version using materials, Examples and forms that are corrections specific. It includes legal issues specific to corrections and all the practicum's are corrections oriented. Course Overview |
1. Instructor’s manual including a master copy of all
training materials for the course.
2. Power Point Course Presentation
3. Student text book “Today’s Field Training Officer”
4. Course schedule
5. Training goals and objectives
6. Student study guide
7. Student examinations
8. Handout materials and forms for exercises
9. Teaching props
10. Special discounts to purchase student manuals
for future courses.
11. Material updates at cost.
12. Free consultation.
training materials for the course.
2. Power Point Course Presentation
3. Student text book “Today’s Field Training Officer”
4. Course schedule
5. Training goals and objectives
6. Student study guide
7. Student examinations
8. Handout materials and forms for exercises
9. Teaching props
10. Special discounts to purchase student manuals
for future courses.
11. Material updates at cost.
12. Free consultation.
| APTAC FTO Master Trainer - Intern Program The “FTO Master Trainer - Intern Course” provides the intern with the necessary training to teach the Field Training Officer course to future FTOs and provides the associated training materials needed for instruction. The following is a brief description of the FTO Master Trainer internship course. The intern must meet the qualifications as required by the FTO Master Trainer Course, enumerated on the course description. The intern attends a 53 hour program scheduled as follows: The intern attends a 40 hour FTO course as an intern assistant. The intern must attend an additional 7 hours of preparatory instructor training the day before the 40 hour week starts. With the exception of the last day, the intern must attend up to 1.5 hours of training at the end of each day of the course, for preparatory instruction focused on the next day’s training. During the course, the intern follows along with the instruction of the regular students in attendance. The instructor works with the intern, explaining the instructional process during the course. The intern is instructed in the process of teaching the FTO program. The intern will participate by learning and assisting in delivering participative sections of the course. The instructional time at the end of each day is used to prepare for the next day’s training by reviewing the course and preparing for the student exercises. The intern is required to teach specific blocks of training, demonstrating proficiency in the delivery of the program. Once the intern has demonstrated proficiency, completed all in class exercises and completed a comprehensive written exam, they are certified as FTO master instructors and will receive a course certificate for 53 hours of “Field Training Officer-Master Trainer.” They will be equipped with all of the materials to present the standard FTO program developed by APTAC, including instructor manual, power point program, handouts, tests, etc. |
| This course Meets Florida CJSTC Training Requirements |