So I have been with my PD for just over three years now. I work in a larger city in TX ,(300,000+). Usually we are hurting for FTO's and any officer with three years or more on the PD is eligible to apply. Just about any officer that does apply usually gets it, usually due to the shortage of FTO applicants.
With that said, FTO will start in February. So I still have some time to decide how I will be as an FTO, or what kind of FTO I will be, (granted that I am selected). I know that I will be big on officer safety, report writing, and radio communication, things that I think that I am really proficient in. Geographics not so much, (just because the recruits switch FTO's every month), but you better know your major streets and navigation, (N,S,E,W).
I know that this is a big responsibility. Not only am I responsible for myself and my actions, but another whole new officers as well, with little to no experience. I think that it will be rewarding, fun and exciting, yet at the same time will be serious and stressful. With that said, I am a pretty laid back person, so I don't want to be a "hard *ss".
What kind of advice can you prior or current FTO's give me? Any cool techniques in doing or explaining certain things? I know there won't be much, (the shift I am going to be on has a very high call volume), but anything special I can have a recruit do during down time?
Appreciate anything yall can give me!
With that said, FTO will start in February. So I still have some time to decide how I will be as an FTO, or what kind of FTO I will be, (granted that I am selected). I know that I will be big on officer safety, report writing, and radio communication, things that I think that I am really proficient in. Geographics not so much, (just because the recruits switch FTO's every month), but you better know your major streets and navigation, (N,S,E,W).
I know that this is a big responsibility. Not only am I responsible for myself and my actions, but another whole new officers as well, with little to no experience. I think that it will be rewarding, fun and exciting, yet at the same time will be serious and stressful. With that said, I am a pretty laid back person, so I don't want to be a "hard *ss".
What kind of advice can you prior or current FTO's give me? Any cool techniques in doing or explaining certain things? I know there won't be much, (the shift I am going to be on has a very high call volume), but anything special I can have a recruit do during down time?
Appreciate anything yall can give me!
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