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Field Training Officers are like parents; they don't stop worrying about you just because you leave their nest.
August 17, 2007
There is an age old question that surfaces in this column of mine: How long will the FTO be my FTO? The first answer to this is that it depends on which phase of the training process you are in, but that is the incorrect answer. The real answer is, for life. Read Full Article
author: William Harvey | posted @ Friday, August 17, 2007 10:14 AM |
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You still can get a mulligan in the streets…sometimes.
August 07, 2007
The FTO program is where you experience real-life application of academy training, and with this comes consequences. But there are some chances left for a "do over." Yes, in the FTO program you can get hurt, killed, sued, and all of the nasty things of a cop's life up to and including termination. Do not get faint of heart. Just know that this is still a learning program and you will make mistakes! Read Full Article
author: William Harvey | posted @ Tuesday, August 07, 2007 11:33 AM |
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Asking the right questions at the right time can save you medical expenses.
August 02, 2007
Example Three: Cops ask a resident if she minds if they search a bedroom.
“No problem,” she says.
The
search is conducted and evidence seized, only to be suppressed at
trial. The reason? The person that granted permission had no legal
standing to do so. Read Full Article
author: Dean Scoville | posted @ Thursday, August 02, 2007 5:46 AM |
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