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SUMMARY:FTO Refresher
DESCRIPTION:Instructor:\nTim Jones \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				FTO Refresher\nNovember 18 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm\nThis one-day refresher course is designed for current or returning Field Training Officers who want to sharpen their skills and stay current with evolving best practices. Whether you’re updating an expired certification or enhancing what you learned in a Basic FTO course\, this class provides practical tools for effective training and evaluating today’s recruits. With a focus on leadership\, teaching strategies\, and ethical accountability\, the course reinforces key FTO responsibilities through real-world application. Participants will review Standardized Evaluation Guidelines (SEGs)\, refine their use of Daily Observation Reports (DORs)\, and engage in scenario-based learning activities. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nReinforce leadership principles and understand liability issues in the FTO role.\nApply ethical standards and professional conduct in all aspects of field training.\nUpdate teaching techniques to align with current training methodologies and adult learning styles.\nReview and properly apply the Standardized Evaluation Guidelines when completing DORs.\nPractice evaluation and remediation skills through DOR video analysis and hands-on activities.\n\nEquipment Needed: \n\nNone
URL:https://dirigosafety.com/class/fto-refresher-11-18-25/
LOCATION:Salem\, NH Police Department\, 9 Veterans Memorial Parkway\, NH\, 03079\, United States
CATEGORIES:Corrections,Law Enforcement
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SUMMARY:K9 Critical Issues
DESCRIPTION:Instructor:\nDr. David “Lou” Ferland\, Chief of Police (Ret.) \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				K9 Critical Issues\nNovember 20 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm\nThis comprehensive course is designed for new and current K-9 handlers\, supervisors\, trainers\, and agency leaders considering the addition or currently having a K-9 program. Through video analysis\, classroom scenarios\, and interactive discussions\, participants will gain essential updates often required by accreditation bodies. While handlers are not required to bring their dogs\, the course accommodates their care with regular breaks. The curriculum covers leadership\, liability\, training\, public relations\, and the evolving legal landscape surrounding K-9 use and deployment. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nEvaluate the need for a K-9 unit within a community and understand the foundational purpose of such programs.\nUnderstand K-9 leadership principles\, liability concerns\, mutual aid issues\, and relevant legal standards like Graham v. Connor.\nLearn effective training practices\, deployment tactics\, certification requirements\, and in-service scenario-based training strategies.\nExplore the role of K-9 programs in public relations\, media engagement\, and managing social media presence.\nPrepare for budgeting\, care and maintenance of K-9s\, and future considerations for evolving or expanding unit capabilities.\n\nEquipment Needed: \n\nNone
URL:https://dirigosafety.com/class/k9-critical-issues-11-20-25/
LOCATION:Dirigo Safety\, LLC\, 95 Main Street\, Auburn\, ME\, 04210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Law Enforcement
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