This one-day FTO refresher Class will provide those who have previously attended the FTO Course or are seeking to refresh their outdated/expired FTO certification from another course, with advanced tools and knowledge, to effectively train and evaluate recruit field trainees. The class will provide the student with an understanding of the industry standard San Jose FTO Model. It will focus on updated teaching and training techniques and methodologies, leadership fundamentals, ethics and professionalism, as well as the proper application of the Standardized Evaluation Guidelines (SEGS) when completing Daily Observation Reports (DORS). This does not take the place of a full FTO
Course attendees must have previously completed an FTO Basic Course for admission to the refresher course.
Topics Include:
- Teaching and Training Skills/Adult learning Styles
- Standardized Evaluation Guidelines
- DORs/DOR Videos/Remediation
- Ethics & Professionalism
- Leadership, Liability & Intervention
The class is taught by Dirigo’s FTO subject matter expert and course instructor. Phillip White, MS, MA (RET.) who served for 26 years with the San Jose, CA Police Department. From 2017-2023, he was the department’s CA POST certified FTO Program Coordinator, providing supervision and leadership to over 85 FTOs, 15 FTO Sergeants and between 40 and 65 trainees during a given cycle. White was also the lead course instructor for the CA POST FTO Course.
