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What is considered when selecting police officers for the FTO assignment?
What is considered when selecting police officers for the FTO assignment?
How many preventable vehicular accidents are allowed within the previous 12 months for FTO selection?
How many preventable vehicular accidents are allowed within the previous 12 months for FTO selection?
What is the next step after completing the FTO Training Program?
What is the next step after completing the FTO Training Program?
Who is responsible for appointing a UTM?
Who is responsible for appointing a UTM?
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What is awarded to police officers activated for the FTO assignment?
What is awarded to police officers activated for the FTO assignment?
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What is submitted by a member to request consideration to be a FTO?
What is submitted by a member to request consideration to be a FTO?
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How often are 'E' days awarded to FTOs?
How often are 'E' days awarded to FTOs?
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What is given priority consideration to FTOs?
What is given priority consideration to FTOs?
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Who reviews the requests and makes recommendations regarding the member's qualifications?
Who reviews the requests and makes recommendations regarding the member's qualifications?
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How many Practical Integrated Exercises (PIE’s) or Situational Training Sessions must FTOs participate in?
How many Practical Integrated Exercises (PIE’s) or Situational Training Sessions must FTOs participate in?
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What is attached to the request by the commander/supervisor?
What is attached to the request by the commander/supervisor?
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What is the skill incentive allowance for FTOs?
What is the skill incentive allowance for FTOs?
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What is awarded to a UTM when a probationary member is successfully trained?
What is awarded to a UTM when a probationary member is successfully trained?
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What is awarded to FTOs for each shift spent training a recruit?
What is awarded to FTOs for each shift spent training a recruit?
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Who activates FTOs from the eligibility pool?
Who activates FTOs from the eligibility pool?
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Who specifies the member to receive the 'E' day in the status memorandum?
Who specifies the member to receive the 'E' day in the status memorandum?
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What happens to members who are deactivated from the FTO program?
What happens to members who are deactivated from the FTO program?
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What is the purpose of the Interdepartment Communication, Form 191 P.D.?
What is the purpose of the Interdepartment Communication, Form 191 P.D.?
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Who reviews the requests and approves those qualified to attend the FTO training course?
Who reviews the requests and approves those qualified to attend the FTO training course?
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What is forwarded to the Human Resources Division along with the request?
What is forwarded to the Human Resources Division along with the request?
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What is the primary purpose of the Field Training Officer Program?
What is the primary purpose of the Field Training Officer Program?
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How many years of field experience is required to be eligible for a Field Training Officer position?
How many years of field experience is required to be eligible for a Field Training Officer position?
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What is the duration of the commitment for a Field Training Officer?
What is the duration of the commitment for a Field Training Officer?
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What is the primary responsibility of a Unit Training Member?
What is the primary responsibility of a Unit Training Member?
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Why is a professional appearance required for a Field Training Officer?
Why is a professional appearance required for a Field Training Officer?
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What is the primary reason for a Field Training Officer to work flexible hours and overtime?
What is the primary reason for a Field Training Officer to work flexible hours and overtime?
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What is the role of the Patrol Bureau in relation to the Field Training Officer Program?
What is the role of the Patrol Bureau in relation to the Field Training Officer Program?
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What is the relationship between a Field Training Officer's commitment and their promotion or transfer opportunities?
What is the relationship between a Field Training Officer's commitment and their promotion or transfer opportunities?
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What is the primary purpose of the Uniform and Personal Appearance Regulations?
What is the primary purpose of the Uniform and Personal Appearance Regulations?
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What is the role of the Regional Training Academy in relation to the Field Training Officer Program?
What is the role of the Regional Training Academy in relation to the Field Training Officer Program?
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Study Notes
Field Training Officer Program and Unit Training Member
- The Field Training Officer Program provides training and evaluation of probationary police officers after graduation from the Regional Training Academy.
- A Unit Training Member (UTM) provides training to newly assigned members in specialized units.
Field Training Officer (FTO) Criteria
- Must have three years of field experience as a police officer.
- Must be able to effectively communicate instructions both orally and in writing.
- Must present a professional appearance, as outlined in the Uniform and Personal Appearance Regulations.
- Must be willing to work flexible hours and overtime.
- Must accept a two-year commitment upon activation as a FTO, while assigned to Patrol Bureau.
- Any sustained complaints from the Office of Community Complaints, within the previous two years, will be considered.
- Must have no more than one preventable vehicular within the previous 12 months.
- Must have obtained a satisfactory evaluation for the previous two years.
- Must successfully complete the FTO selection process.
FTO Benefits and Incentives
- Receive a skill incentive allowance of $100 per month.
- Receive a Trainer's Ribbon denoting FTO status to be worn while in the program and permanently after one year in the program.
- A star will be awarded for every five primary recruits trained.
- Receive Extra (E) days as follows:
- One "E" day for each primary recruit trained.
- Two "E" days upon completion of every twelve months in the program.
- Receive priority consideration for pre-approved leave time.
- Receive a minimum of one hour overtime for each shift spent training a recruit.
- Receive priority consideration for Continuing Education Training.
- Participate as an actor in a minimum of two Practical Integrated Exercises (PIE's) or Situational Training Sessions put on annually by the Regional Police Academy.
Unit Training Member (UTM) Benefits
- A UTM will be appointed by the commander/supervisor and will receive one "E" day for each member trained.
Procedure for FTO and UTM
- Members must submit an Interdepartment Communication, Form 191 P.D., accompanied by a resume, through the chain of command to the Patrol Bureau Office.
- The member's commander/supervisor will attach the member's last two Performance Evaluations and an updated Demeanor Record to the request.
- Commanders/supervisors will review requests and make recommendations regarding the member's qualifications with consideration given to the listed criteria.
- The Patrol Bureau Commander or designee will review the requests and approve those qualified to attend the FTO training course.
- The Patrol Bureau Commander or designee will activate FTOs from the eligibility pool and de-activate FTOs based on the needs of the Field Training and Evaluation Program.
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This policy outlines the Field Training Officer Program and Unit Training Member guidelines for the Kansas City Missouri Police Department. It covers the rules and regulations for career mobility within the department.
