Basic FTO with Integrated Leadership Course

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Training, Mentorship, and Leadership Development for Field Training Officers

In-Person Training

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Develop the skills to effectively train and mentor new officers while modeling the leadership behaviors necessary to build confident, competent law enforcement professionals.

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Course Overview

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The Basic FTO with Integrated Leadership Course is a comprehensive 5-day, 40-hour program designed to prepare Field Training Officers to train, evaluate, and mentor probationary officers using proven adult learning principles and leadership-focused methods.

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This course combines the traditional 24-hour Basic FTO Course (TCOLE #3702) with an additional 16 hours of integrated leadership development, ensuring FTOs not only teach policy and procedure but also shape new officers’ decision-making, communication, and ethical standards. Through lectures, group discussions, and scenario-based exercises, participants will learn to provide effective feedback, foster a positive training culture, and lead by example.

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Participants will learn:

• The role and responsibilities of a Field Training Officer as both trainer and leader

• Adult learning principles and coaching techniques to enhance trainee performance

• TCOLE-compliant evaluation and documentation methods

• How to deliver clear, constructive, and supportive feedback

• Strategies to build trainee confidence and decision-making ability

• Leadership behaviors that influence long-term performance and professionalism

• Techniques to identify and address early signs of trainee stress or burnout

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Tuition Fee

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$725 / seat

5 Days In-Class – 40 Training Hours 

Basic FTO Certification TCOLE #3702 and Proactive Leadership Certificate
2 Expert Instructors
Q/A with Instructors
Scenario-Based Exercises & Evaluation Practicums

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Course Structure

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Build your FTO skills through expert-led instruction and hands-on leadership training.

In-Person Learning
Classroom-based Environment

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The course combines lectures, group discussions, video analysis, and interactive practicums. Participants will complete written evaluations, practice feedback techniques, and role-play real-world training scenarios to develop both technical and leadership competencies.

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Key learning topics include:

• FTO Roles, Responsibilities & Leadership Influence

• Adult Learning Theory & Coaching Techniques

• Evaluation, Documentation & Liability Awareness

• Constructive & Supportive Feedback Delivery

• Building Trust & Shaping Professional Decision-Making

• Stress Recognition & Trainee Wellness Considerations

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Course Requirements

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Participants must:

• Attend all five training days

• Actively participate in group discussions, evaluations, and scenario exercises

• Complete practical exercises demonstrating training and leadership competencies

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Course Goal

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At the end of this course, participants will be able to confidently train and mentor new officers by combining proven FTO methods with leadership-focused strategies that develop competent, ethical, and high-performing law enforcement professionals.