The National Association of Field Training Officers continues preparing your Field Training Unit for the challenges of 21st century policing by providing a comprehensive and client-oriented curriculum. NAFTO, in conjunction with the Arizona Peace Officer Standards & Training Board, is proud to offer our Basic Field Training Officer Course in Phoenix, AZ, a 6-minute drive from the Phoenix International Airport. This training is designed for personnel entering Field Training Units in Patrol, Detention, Communications, and Support Services.
This class will only be offered to Arizona law enforcement commissioned officers through the ASSC website.
Basic FTO School
Field Training Officers train and evaluate career candidates in preparation for solo duty in law enforcement, corrections, and communications. Our Basic 3 Day School will provide the new FTO with the tools necessary to train and evaluate career candidates during the field training process.
NAFTO's Basic FTO School is a nationally recognized model for preparing experienced patrol officers for a career in field training. The San Jose Model, Reno Model, and Modified San Jose Model are discussed. The course focuses on the FTO themselves, and how they can improve their interpersonal and instruction skills to increase trainee retention. The classes incorporate a variety of learning activities, including group work, case law discussion, and video scenarios.
This 24-hour class covers such topics as Intro to FTO, Adult Learning, Generational Leadership, Standardized Evaluations Guidelines, Ethics, Equal Opportunity Employment, Civil Liability, and Officer Safety. Each block of study is directed at the Field Training Officer, and ways to improve their teaching, work product, and approach to today's Officer in Training. Information includes motivating different generations of trainees, career survival for the FTO, and liability pertaining to evaluations. Unlike most schools, NAFTO does not focus on a single model of field training. NAFTO offers techniques and skills that can be applied within any training model.
Seating limited to the 1st 50 applicants
Cost: - This class will be offered to all Arizona law enforcement commissioned officers through AZPOST. Training Coordinators must register students through the ASSC website. Agencies will be entered into a lottery if requests exceed the amount of available seats.
NAFTO is a 501(c)3 non-profit educational and professional association concerned with apprenticeship training.
For invoicing and W9's, please contact:
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For questions related to NAFTO, please contact:
Tyler Packer
Training@nafto.org
602-687-5977 x2
For registration questions related to AZPOST please contact:
Check Miller
Payment can be remitted to:
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