Field Training Coordinator/Supervisor
Online · Oct 26–28, 2026 · 8 hours · $568.78
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Description
Your agency’s future depends on the quality of your field training program. This intensive three-day course from the Penn State Justice and Safety Institute is designed to give you and other experienced leaders the strategic vision and practical tools needed to build a defensible, effective, and modern Field Training Officer (FTO) program.
This isn’t just a refresher—it’s a deep dive into advanced training strategy, risk mitigation, and performance assessment tailored for experienced officers like you.
Learning Outcomes
Move beyond basic training models. This course empowers you to:
conduct a comparative analysis of the most widely used field training models, identifying their strengths, weaknesses, and adaptability to your agency’s changing needs
formulate future training strategies by evaluating the insights gained from historical training models within your agency
mitigate organizational risk by surveying current practices, pinpointing areas of liability exposure, and developing strategies to enhance your program
analyze the causal link between flawed training design, compromised officer performance, and increased civil liability
strategically align your training with your agency’s most pressing needs
standardize practices by identifying the root causes of inconsistent training, developing solutions, and fostering a shared understanding of best practices among field trainers
define each component of the STAR acronym (Situation, Task, Action, Result) in the context of police performance
articulate why using the STAR method provides an objective, evidence-based description of recruit performance
analyze fact patterns of case studies and apply the STAR method to determine the needs of a field training program
develop strategies for transfer hires, including evaluating their unique training needs and ensuring your training policy is defensible against litigation
define the roles and responsibilities of the Field Training Coordinator and Supervisors for seamless program administration
analyze training scenarios and determine the criteria and required documentation for the defensible termination of a poor-performing recruit
This isn’t just a refresher—it’s a deep dive into advanced training strategy, risk mitigation, and performance assessment tailored for experienced officers like you.
Learning Outcomes
Move beyond basic training models. This course empowers you to:
conduct a comparative analysis of the most widely used field training models, identifying their strengths, weaknesses, and adaptability to your agency’s changing needs
formulate future training strategies by evaluating the insights gained from historical training models within your agency
mitigate organizational risk by surveying current practices, pinpointing areas of liability exposure, and developing strategies to enhance your program
analyze the causal link between flawed training design, compromised officer performance, and increased civil liability
strategically align your training with your agency’s most pressing needs
standardize practices by identifying the root causes of inconsistent training, developing solutions, and fostering a shared understanding of best practices among field trainers
define each component of the STAR acronym (Situation, Task, Action, Result) in the context of police performance
articulate why using the STAR method provides an objective, evidence-based description of recruit performance
analyze fact patterns of case studies and apply the STAR method to determine the needs of a field training program
develop strategies for transfer hires, including evaluating their unique training needs and ensuring your training policy is defensible against litigation
define the roles and responsibilities of the Field Training Coordinator and Supervisors for seamless program administration
analyze training scenarios and determine the criteria and required documentation for the defensible termination of a poor-performing recruit
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