FTO Final Exam and All Correct
Answers.
San Jose Model - Answer Created in 1970 when an officer ran a red light injuring the driver
and killing a passenger. The department hired the officer who was unsuited for police work.
Supervisors knew the officer was deficient in many areas but the official rating system used by
the department at the time did not support these observations.
(SEG) Standard Evaluation Guidelines - Answer Is an acknowledged measurement system used
to compare the trainee's performance as a basis for assigning ratings.
(DER) Daily Evaluation Report - Answer A standardized form completed by the FTO which
reflects his/her observation of the trainee's performance in areas determined to be critical in LE
duties.
Goals of the FTO program - Answer 1. Assist the trainee transfer and apply job knowledge,
skills, abilities and attitudes learned in basic recruit training to to practical application as an
officer
2. Provide trainee with the opportunity to become familiar with his/her work environment.
3. Guide, monitor, and evaluate job performance.
4. Serve as a role model to trainee through the exhibition of professionalism in job
performance.
Reasons for Implementing an FTO program - Answer •Provide effective on the job training
•standardizing agency training. policies, procedures and evaluation.
•Increasing trainee's experience, motivation and moral.
•Assisting and involving trainee in critical decision making progress.
•Producing competent, knowledgeable and safer employees.
•Reducing the possibility of negligent lawsuits.
•Cost effective hiring approach by not retaining unqualified or in productive employees.
•Providing additional career paths for FTO.
•Complying with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) procedure.
Objectives of FTO program - Answer •Documenting trainee progressing a fair objective
manner.
•Identifying the trainee skills, knowledge and ability levels.
•Verifying that the training is standardized, valid, and job related.
, •Documenting remediation efforts when the trainee fails to meet minimum acceptable
standards.
•Evaluating the FTO'S training skills and methodology.
•Validating the agency selection and hiring process.
•Providing a validated recommendation to retain or terminate the trainee.
describe the key elements of a successful Field Training Program. - Answer •The support of the
head of the agency.
•Deployment status of the trainee.
•Validity of the program.
•Reliability of the program.
•Consistency of the program.
Identify important field training program documents/forms - Answer •Officer training
guide/checklist
•Daily observation report (DOR)
•Standard Evaluating Guidelines (SEG)
•Supervisor's report
•Daily observation report performance chart
•Remedial training plan.
Officer Training Guide/Checklist - Answer An instructional guide use to instruct a trainee on
various duties they will likely preform as an officer
Daily Observation Report - Answer most important administrative form in the field training
program. it serves as a trainee's report card and reflects the ratings earned on various task
categories completed during daily shifts.
Standard Evaluation Guidelines (SEG) - Answer The San Jose assessment guideline used at the
end of a shift to determine the ratings the trainee will receive on the DOR.
Daily Observation Report Performance Chart - Answer Is a method of tracking the FTO'S
trainees.
Remedial Training Plan - Answer A plan of action developed to assist a trainee in achieving an
acceptable performance level in areas of weakness.
•A specific problem is identified.
•The identified problem(s) is viewed as remedial.
Answers.
San Jose Model - Answer Created in 1970 when an officer ran a red light injuring the driver
and killing a passenger. The department hired the officer who was unsuited for police work.
Supervisors knew the officer was deficient in many areas but the official rating system used by
the department at the time did not support these observations.
(SEG) Standard Evaluation Guidelines - Answer Is an acknowledged measurement system used
to compare the trainee's performance as a basis for assigning ratings.
(DER) Daily Evaluation Report - Answer A standardized form completed by the FTO which
reflects his/her observation of the trainee's performance in areas determined to be critical in LE
duties.
Goals of the FTO program - Answer 1. Assist the trainee transfer and apply job knowledge,
skills, abilities and attitudes learned in basic recruit training to to practical application as an
officer
2. Provide trainee with the opportunity to become familiar with his/her work environment.
3. Guide, monitor, and evaluate job performance.
4. Serve as a role model to trainee through the exhibition of professionalism in job
performance.
Reasons for Implementing an FTO program - Answer •Provide effective on the job training
•standardizing agency training. policies, procedures and evaluation.
•Increasing trainee's experience, motivation and moral.
•Assisting and involving trainee in critical decision making progress.
•Producing competent, knowledgeable and safer employees.
•Reducing the possibility of negligent lawsuits.
•Cost effective hiring approach by not retaining unqualified or in productive employees.
•Providing additional career paths for FTO.
•Complying with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) procedure.
Objectives of FTO program - Answer •Documenting trainee progressing a fair objective
manner.
•Identifying the trainee skills, knowledge and ability levels.
•Verifying that the training is standardized, valid, and job related.
, •Documenting remediation efforts when the trainee fails to meet minimum acceptable
standards.
•Evaluating the FTO'S training skills and methodology.
•Validating the agency selection and hiring process.
•Providing a validated recommendation to retain or terminate the trainee.
describe the key elements of a successful Field Training Program. - Answer •The support of the
head of the agency.
•Deployment status of the trainee.
•Validity of the program.
•Reliability of the program.
•Consistency of the program.
Identify important field training program documents/forms - Answer •Officer training
guide/checklist
•Daily observation report (DOR)
•Standard Evaluating Guidelines (SEG)
•Supervisor's report
•Daily observation report performance chart
•Remedial training plan.
Officer Training Guide/Checklist - Answer An instructional guide use to instruct a trainee on
various duties they will likely preform as an officer
Daily Observation Report - Answer most important administrative form in the field training
program. it serves as a trainee's report card and reflects the ratings earned on various task
categories completed during daily shifts.
Standard Evaluation Guidelines (SEG) - Answer The San Jose assessment guideline used at the
end of a shift to determine the ratings the trainee will receive on the DOR.
Daily Observation Report Performance Chart - Answer Is a method of tracking the FTO'S
trainees.
Remedial Training Plan - Answer A plan of action developed to assist a trainee in achieving an
acceptable performance level in areas of weakness.
•A specific problem is identified.
•The identified problem(s) is viewed as remedial.
