Des Plaines Police Department Field Training PDF

Policy Des Plaines Police Department 420 Des Plaines PD Policy Manual Field Training 420.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The Field Training Program is intended to provide a standardized program to facilitate the officer’s transition from the academic setting to the actual performance of general law enforcement...

Policy Des Plaines Police Department 420 Des Plaines PD Policy Manual Field Training 420.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The Field Training Program is intended to provide a standardized program to facilitate the officer’s transition from the academic setting to the actual performance of general law enforcement duties of the Des Plaines Police Department. It is the policy of this department to assign all new police officers to a structured Field Training Program that is designed to prepare the new officer to perform in a patrol assignment possessing all skills needed to operate in a safe, skillful, productive and professional manner. 420.2 FIELD TRAINING OFFICER - SELECTION AND TRAINING The Field Training Officer (FTO) is an experienced officer trained in the art of supervising, training and evaluating entry level and lateral police officers in the application of their previously acquired knowledge and skills. 420.2.1 SELECTION PROCESS FTOs will be selected based on the following requirements: (a) Desire to be an FTO. (b) Demonstrated ability as a positive role model. (c) Participate and pass an internal oral interview selection process. (d) Evaluation by supervisors and current FTOs. (e) Possess an ILETSB certificate. 420.2.2 TRAINING An officer selected as an FTO shall successfully complete the department-approved FTO course prior to being assigned as an FTO. All FTOs must complete an FTO update course approved by this department every three years while assigned to the position of FTO. 420.3 FIELD TRAINING OFFICER PROGRAM SUPERVISOR The Field Training Officer Program supervisor will be selected from the rank of sergeant or above by the Operations Deputy Chief or his/her designee and shall when practical, have completed the ILETSB certified (40 hour) Field Training Officer’s Course. The responsibilities of the FTO Program Supervisor include the following: (a) Assignment of trainees to FTOs. (b) Conducting FTO meetings. (c) Maintain and ensure FTO/Trainee performance evaluations are completed. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2024/02/29, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Des Plaines Police Department ***DRAFT*** Field Training - 1 Des Plaines Police Department Des Plaines PD Policy Manual Field Training (d) Maintain, update and issue the Field Training Manual to each trainee. (e) Monitor individual FTO performance. (f) Monitor the overall FTO Program. (g) Maintain liaison with FTO Coordinators of other agencies. (h) Maintain liaison with academy staff on recruit performance during the academy. (i) Develop ongoing training for FTOs. The FTO Program supervisor will be required to successfully complete an ILETSB approved Field Training Administrator’s Course, preferably within one year of appointment to this position. 420.4 TRAINEE DEFINED Any entry level, lateral police officer, or person granted Conservators of the Peace Power newly appointed to the Des Plaines Police Department who has successfully completed an ILETSB training course. 420.5 REQUIRED TRAINING Entry level officers shall be required to successfully complete the Field Training Program. The training period for lateral officers may be modified depending on the trainee's demonstrated performance and level of experience. To the extent practicable, officers should be assigned to a variety of Field Training Officers, shifts and geographical areas during their Field Training Program. 420.5.1 FIELD TRAINING MANUAL Each new officer will be issued a Field Training Manual at the beginning of his/her Primary Training Phase. This manual is an outline of the subject matter and/or skills necessary to properly function as an officer with the Des Plaines Police Department. The manual is not intended to cover every contingency, but will be periodically reviewed and adjusted as appropriate. The officer shall become knowledgeable of the subject matter as outlined. He/she shall also become proficient with those skills as set forth in the manual. The Field Training Manual will specifically cover those policies, procedures, rules and regulations enacted by the Des Plaines Police Department. 420.6 EVALUATIONS Evaluations are an important component of the training process and shall be completed as outlined below. 420.6.1 FIELD TRAINING OFFICER The FTO will be responsible for the following: Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2024/02/29, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Des Plaines Police Department ***DRAFT*** Field Training - 2 Des Plaines Police Department Des Plaines PD Policy Manual Field Training (a) Complete and submit a written evaluation on the performance of his/her assigned trainee to the FTO program supervisor on a daily basis. (b) Review the Daily Trainee Performance Evaluations with the trainee each day. (c) Complete a detailed end-of-phase performance evaluation on his/her assigned trainee at the end of each phase of training. (d) Sign off all completed topics contained in the Field Training Manual, noting the method(s) of learning and evaluating the performance of his/her assigned trainee. 420.6.2 IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR The FTO program supervisor shall review and approve the Daily Trainee Performance Evaluations and forward them to the designated Field Training Administrator. 420.6.3 FIELD TRAINING ADMINISTRATOR The Field Training Administrator will review and approve the Daily Trainee Performance Evaluations submitted by the FTO through the FTO program supervisor. 420.6.4 TRAINEE At the completion of the Field Training Program, the trainee shall submit a confidential performance evaluation on each of their FTOs and on the Field Training Program. 420.7 DOCUMENTATION All documentation of the Field Training Program will be retained in the officer’s training files and will consist of the following: (a) Daily Trainee Performance Evaluations. (b) End of phase evaluations. (c) A Certificate of Completion certifying that the trainee has successfully completed the required number of hours of field training. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2024/02/29, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Des Plaines Police Department ***DRAFT*** Field Training - 3