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151546   |
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| Title: |
Missoula Police Department's Field Training Officer Program |
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| Journal: |
Trainer Volume:2 Issue:1 Dated:(Summer/Fall 1994) Pages:2-10 |
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| Author(s): |
R Wickman |
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| Date Published: |
1994 |
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| Page Count: |
9 |
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| Sponsoring Agency: |
National Institute of Justice/
Rockville, MD 20849
NCJRS Photocopy Services
Rockville, MD 20849-6000 |
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| Sale Source: |
National Institute of Justice/
NCJRS paper reproduction
Box 6000, Dept F
Rockville, MD 20849
United States of America
NCJRS Photocopy Services
Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20849-6000
United States of America |
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| Type: |
Program/Project Evaluation |
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| Format: |
Article |
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| Language: |
English |
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| Country: |
United States of America |
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| Annotation: |
The Missoula, Montana, Police Department has developed a state-of-the-art program to provide new police recruits with the best training possible. |
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| Abstract: |
The field training officer (FTO) program runs 14 weeks. Trainees spend 3 weeks in each of first three phases and 2 weeks in the final phase. The program's Weekly Training Guide has been changed; basic tasks are covered at the beginning of training, while more complex tasks are covered as training advances. A self-study/evaluation component has also been added in which trainees are assigned topics to study on their own. The program's Daily Observation Report uses a seven-point rating system. While FTO's are involved in training, they are monetarily compensated. The Missoula Police Department envisions that the FTO program will constantly evolve as efforts are made to improve and change the program to meet new demands and to reflect current instructional methods and concepts. A Field Training Officer Board has been established to facilitate program evaluation. Scheduling for new recruit training is discussed, as well as FTO program administration. 7 photographs |
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| Main Term(s): |
Police recruit training |
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| Index Term(s): |
Montana; Municipal police; Police recruits |
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