Training Courses

Managing the Patrol FTO Program by IPTM

Date & Time:
  • September 21, 2026 – September 23, 2026
Location:
Scott, LA

Managing the Patrol FTO Program

This comprehensive 20-hour course, developed from the nationally recognized San Jose Model of the Field Training and Evaluation Program (FTEP), equips FTO program managers and supervisors with the knowledge needed to establish and maintain effective training initiatives. The curriculum emphasizes the critical management and supervisory responsibilities essential for operating a legally sound and contemporary FTO program.

Participants will gain practical insights applicable immediately to their agencies, including examination of best-practice FTO selection methodologies, specialty unit incentive structures, and program development or enhancement strategies. The course delivers in-depth coverage of FTO program administration, trainee evaluation protocols, documentation requirements, remedial action planning, budget considerations, and risk management through case study analysis of significant FTO-related litigation.

Topics Covered

  • FTO program manager duties and responsibilities
  • Shift supervisor roles within the FTO program
  • Best-practice FTO selection processes
  • FTO Specialty Unit structure and benefits
  • Managing underperforming FTOs
  • Program files and operational manuals
  • Program structuring and modification strategies
  • Preparing FTOs and trainees for the program
  • Trainee performance assessment and pass/fail determination
  • Technology-based FTO management systems
  • Remedial training action plans
  • Budget development and management
  • Documentation frameworks
  • Abbreviated programs for experienced officers
  • Landmark litigation and legal implications
  • Disciplinary procedures within FTO programs
  • Trainee termination protocols

Intended Audience

The course serves patrol FTO program managers, patrol shift supervisors, and senior patrol field training officers seeking advancement into management positions. Sworn and non-sworn middle-management and executive-level personnel interested in Field Training and Evaluation program administration will benefit from attendance. Agency training officers collaborating with FTO programs are encouraged to participate. Communications, corrections, and other non-patrol public safety personnel may attend and should be prepared to adapt course material to their specialized environments. Course attendance is restricted to sworn and non-sworn law enforcement personnel.

Course Details

Duration: 20 hours

Fee: $695.00

Instructor: Ann Dorn

Scheduled Sessions

Session 1: September 14-16, 2026 | Jacksonville, Florida | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | IPTM - University of North Florida, Adam W. Herbert University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224

Session 2: September 21-23, 2026 | Scott, Louisiana | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Lafayette Parish SO Training Center, 1825 West Willow Street, Building 2, Scott, LA 70583

Session 3: June 21-23, 2027 | Jacksonville, Florida | IPTM - University of North Florida, Adam W. Herbert University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224

Session 4: September 13-15, 2027 | Jacksonville, Florida | IPTM - University of North Florida, Adam W. Herbert University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224