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Search Result: FTOs

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FTO Generational Gap

February 7, 2011
Don't think you'll be able to set back your clock and readjust your "cool level" to theirs. If you've given an analogy and had to explain it, you've committed a faux pas. Face it. There are generational icons that we still use that many don't understand.

Doing It In the Dark

November 30, 2010
Academies love to train you under perfect well-lit conditions; the FTO loves to train you under the adverse conditions. Take your skills to new and higher levels. Go practice in the dark.

Accepting Remedial Training

November 22, 2010
Remedial training is something nearly every field training recruit (FTR) must endure. There will be an element in a task that you didn't perform to a satisfactory level, and your FTO will insist you practice this skill before you move forward. Calm down and accept the learning moments to come.

Are You Willing To SPEAK UP?

November 15, 2010
Add S.P.E.A.K. U.P. to your acronym list, and you'll improve your chances for a successful law enforcement career. These are the fundamentals.

A Message For FTOs: Prepare For the Worst

August 13, 2010
How many calls do you respond to that could become an armed confrontation? I think of alarms-in-progress, domestic disputes, bar calls and gang contacts. These need to receive the once over or brief intros during the first week.

Not Everything Will Get You Killed

July 13, 2010
"If you do this or that you will get killed." I have heard this statement millions of times. Every officer has. It becomes meaningless to us all when it is overused.

Surviving Rookie Mistakes

June 9, 2010
Of course, you will be picked on and probably get a nickname related to your mistake, but you take it and walk.

10 Rookie Errors To Avoid

May 18, 2010

Unfortunately, many officers fail to meet the required standards and may find their on-the-job training program to be an insurmountable hurdle. Consequently, many officers are terminated or quit while involved in this process.

Advice to the Newest FTO

April 27, 2010
Set the learning and work standards and stick to them. None of the "good enough for government work" crap. Teach your recruits to work, train, and earn their keep.

J.D. 'Buck' Savage: Training Officer

February 17, 2010

Buck Savage teaches Rookie why he's so lucky to have Buck for his FTO. The Buck Savage videos became cult classics after officer survival trainer Dave Smith created them in the 1980s.

Your Best FTO

February 11, 2010
If you want a super cop hero in your life, go rent a movie. If you want a real cop in your life, your academy cadre and FTOs are there to teach you today and for the rest of your career.

Firearms 101

October 7, 2009
Say you're on duty and you contact some thugs who have guns. You have to make their guns safe for transport. If this is the first time you have ever seen this design of weapon, then what are you to do?

FTO: Mentor or Monster

February 23, 2009
This column is directed to the FTO or the future FTO. You are the most critical link between academy training and education and real world application. So, let's not waste such an opportunity.

Watch, Speak, Do

January 26, 2009
Your ability to observe, verbalize, and perform is very important. One day in court it could mean the difference between guilty and not guilty.

The Honor of Being an FTO

January 26, 2009
No supervisor worth his stripes would ever select a non-performer to become an FTO.

Remember Where You Came From

December 1, 2008
We have all had to endure the rites of rookiehood. It is up to each and every one of you to change it for the future.

What to Expect from Your FTO

November 1, 2008

Policing isn't like eHarmony.com. Recruits and field training officers won't be matched based on 29 personality dimensions guaranteed to predict long-term relationship success.

Age Differences in Training

September 19, 2008
One recruit had retired from the military and was of the mindset that the only person who could train him was someone chronologically older than he was. This created a problem.

Tactical Verbalization

September 5, 2008
You should be thinking to yourself as you approach any call for perceived dangers. For example, when I park the patrol car I should not park directly in front of the building. You should take critical microseconds to gain a tactical advantage that places you in an advantageous position to observe and respond.

Don't Expect Perfect Scores Off the Bat

July 18, 2008
How do you expect to know all of the answers, all of the time? This is a training program.
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