NEMRT - Class Info Supervising/Managing the Field

Winter FY24 Training Catalog

Supervising/Managing the Field Training Process 32MAN001
Cancellations for this class must be received by NEMRT 35 days prior to the start of the program in order to avoid being billed!
Location:	Estelle Sieb Community Center (Norridge)
Date:	1/16/2024
Starts:	08:00 AM	Ends:	1/19/2024 04:00 PM
NEMRT Certificate Hours:	32
Speaker(s):	Field Training Associates
Member Fee:	$225.00
NonMember Fee:	$375.00
Department Max:	2
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This four-day, hands-on course is specifically designed for first line patrol and administrative support services personnel responsible for supervising and managing Field Training Officers and probationary employees. This course reflects the Sokolove Model for Field Training. This course emphasizes necessary components of supervising probationers and Field Training Officers at the patrol shift level to ensure that administrative guidelines and legal requirements are met. Two essential supervisory responsibilities will be highlighted: (1) the ability to comprehensively examine probationer performance documentation in accordance with the revised, legally defensible standardized (non-numerical) Field Training and Evaluation Process assessment guidelines, and (2) auditing the probationer's on-the-job training to ensure the Field Training Unit utilizes the most appropriate instructional techniques for corrective action. Presentation will focus upon discussion of critical Field Training issues as well as hands-on completion of course materials during small group and individual in-class exercises. Students are required to complete out-of-classroom reading assignments. Course content will include: - Field Training and Evaluation Process structures that work to produce a Self-Reliant Probationer (TM) - Essential contents of the Probationary Officer's Manual - Definition of Field Training Officer duties/responsibilities: Recruitment, training, mentoring, and compensation issues - Field Training Process software applications, in-class demonstrations - FTO scheduling issues/resource allocation - Understanding performance assessment components - Auditing the Daily Observational Report: Application of standardized evaluation guidelines - Auditing the FTO's application of on-shift instructional techniques - Auditing Probationer training and coaching documentation - Conducting Weekly Performance Summary process meetings - Special focus: the Not Responding to Training Probationer and extension of training - Supervising the development of Performance Improvement Plans - Supervising Probationers during (Step V), the solo patrol certification period - Preparing Probationer Employment Status Reports/Recommendations - Assessing the effectiveness of Field Training Officers and the Field Training Process - Defending against State and Federal wrongful discharge claims PLEASE NOTE: Students should bring a copy of their agency's current Field Training and Evaluation Process manual and forms. This course has been certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board and is not reimbursable by the ILETSB. **Cancellations for this program must be received by NEMRT 35 days prior to the start of class in order to avoid being billed.

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