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Scenarios & Tactics for the Field Training Officer

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POST has approved this training for 16 hours. This training is hosted by Bozeman PD.

This dynamic two-day seminar instructs Field Training Officers not just on what to
teach, but how to teach it. Participants explore their role throughout the FTO
process, discover effective adult learning techniques, and strengthen their ability to
mentor and evaluate recruits.
Each student will receive dozens of practical scenarios to use during training,
learning how to run them effectively and assess recruit performance.

Topics Include
• The FTO’s role: trainer, teacher, evaluator, mentor
• Considering the trainee perspective
• Adult learning & generational differences
• Four stages of learning & performance
• Effective feedback & communication
• Guardian vs warrior mindset
• It starts with why: purpose, cause, beliefs
• Feedback: phrase, questions, listening & follow up
• The Fatal Four
Register Online: Calibrepress
Contact: Madeline Arnold – [email protected]

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