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2023 Courses of Instruction

FIELD TRAINING OFFICER (FTO)

  • February 6-9, 2023
  • October 10-13, 2023

Prerequisite: None

Course Description: This comprehensive training provides information for the implementation of an effective field training program within a department.  The course will cover all aspects of the field training program to include recruit officer orientation, communication, motivation, principles of learning, evaluation, and termination.

Who Should Attend: Those officers assigned as field training officers and those assigned to supervise new officers.

Tuition/Registration Fees:  Registration fees are due by the first day of class.  If fees are not paid 7 days prior to the start of the class, the student will not be allowed to attend the course.  Forty-eight (48) hour notice of cancellation is required for full tuition refund.  Exceptions to the refund policy will be made at the discretion of the Director of Training.

Cost:

  • $540 - tuition, meals, and lodging
  • $340 - tuition and meals

Continuing Education Hours:

  • 14 hours of Technical Studies
  • 4 hours of Interpersonal Perspectives
  • 2 hours of Skill Development
  • 2 hours of Legal Studies

Mineral Area College Credit:

  • 1 hour
Coordinator:
  • Sergeant Trois Maloney
  • 573-751-9946
  • For enrollment email applications to:
    • TNDmail@mshp.dps.mo.gov

Application For Training