The Leading Edge FTO: Being the FTO Your Trainee Deserves

A great Field Training Officer (FTO) does more than evaluate performance. They coach, mentor, and develop new officers while reinforcing the culture, professionalism, and standards of the agency.

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The Leading Edge FTO: Being the FTO Your Trainee Deserves is a 16-hour Field Training Officer course designed for current and prospective FTOs, CTOs, FTO/CTO supervisors, and training unit managers. Through practical discussion, real-world scenarios, and proven leadership principles, participants learn how to create meaningful learning experiences while building accountability, confidence, and long-term success for every trainee.

What Participants Will Learn

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This instructor development course provides practical strategies that Field Training Officers can immediately apply in the field.

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Coach Instead of Simply Evaluate

  • Build trust while maintaining accountability.
  • Deliver coaching that improves trainee performance.
  • Provide feedback that encourages confidence and professional growth.

Strengthen the Field Training Process

  • Improve documentation and performance evaluations.
  • Create consistency throughout the field training program.
  • Establish clear expectations that promote accountability.

Develop Future Officers

  • Mentor recruits beyond minimum performance standards.
  • Model professionalism and leadership every day.
  • Help trainees develop sound decision-making under pressure.

Who Should Attend?

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This law enforcement training course is designed for:

  • Current Field Training Officers (FTOs)
  • Prospective Field Training Officers
  • Correctional Training Officers (CTOs)
  • FTO/CTO Program Supervisors
  • Training Unit Managers
  • Law enforcement leaders responsible for officer development

Why Effective Field Training Matters

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A strong field training program prepares officers for long-term success while strengthening agency culture and operational performance. Effective Field Training Officers help agencies:

  • Develop confident, capable officers.
  • Improve consistency across field training.
  • Strengthen documentation and accountability.
  • Reinforce agency values and professional standards.
  • Build future leaders through intentional mentorship.
  • Support officer performance, retention, and organizational excellence.

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Sep 30, 2026
St. Paul
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