Field Training Officer Academy

This 40 hour course presents the FTO model (sometimes called the San Jose Model program) to field trainers engaged in training those who have recently completed the BLEA, Corrections or Equivalency academies.  Classroom topics will include:

  • The composition and components of the FTO program
  • Adult learning theories, principles and styles
  • Developing and presenting lesson materials
  • The Coach-Pupil Method of instruction
  • Duties and responsibilities of program personnel
  • Use of evaluation tools (DOR, SEG)

To register for the course, contact your Training Manager to assign the training to you via Acadis. 

Upcoming classes are listed below.  Registration does not guarantee acceptance into the class.  Selections will be completed four weeks prior to the class; those accepted into the class will receive a notification at that time.

Active employment as a Field Training Officer.
$95
Tom Hill (FTO, PTO, Reserve Academies Program Manager), Ciara Colon (Administrative Assistant)
tom.hill@cjtc.wa.gov

(206) 786- 8957

Who can attend our classes?

This course is available to those that are actively employed as a Field Training Officer.

Dress Code

Visitors attending training at the WSCJTC are encouraged to wear their agency logo shirt/uniform or agency ID badge while on campus. 

Visitors not wearing agency identification can attend classes in business casual attire.  They will need to check in at the front desk and wear a clip-on visitor's identification card.

Uniforms, agency logo clothing or business casual attire is appropriate for classroom wear.

Schedule

Class will be held Monday through Friday.

Dates and locations are listed below.

Cancellation

Deadline to cancel is 7 days prior to class.  Send an email to appliedskills@cjtc.wa.gov to cancel your registration. 

$95 no show or late cancellation fee.

Training sessions

Session Session Title Dates & Hours Location Status Cost
0681-53 FTO Academy 4/4/2023 - 4/7/2023
Class Hours:
0800 - 1700 		Pasco Police Department
215 West Sylvester St
Pasco, WA 99301 		Open $95
0681-52 FTO Academy 4/17/2023 - 4/21/2023
Class Hours:
0800 - 1700 		Kent Police Fire Training Center
24523 116th Avenue Southeast
Kent, WA 98030 		Open $95
0681-51 FTO Academy 4/17/2023 - 4/21/2023
Class Hours:
0800 - 1700 		Nisqually Public Safety
11702 Yelm Highway SE
Olympia, WA 98513 		Open $95
0681-43 FTO Academy 5/8/2023 - 5/12/2023
Class Hours:
0800 - 1700 		Wenatchee Police Department
140 South Mission Street
Wenatchee, WA 98801 		Open $95
0681-56 FTO Academy 6/12/2023 - 6/16/2023
Class Hours:
0800 - 1700 		Pierce County Sheriff's Office- West Precinct
465 Shandon Wright Way S.
Tacoma, WA 98444 		Open $95
0681-48 FTO Academy 8/14/2023 - 8/18/2023
Class Hours:
0800 - 1700 		Richland Police Department
871 George Washington Way
Richland, WA 99352 		Open $95
0681-50 FTO Academy 10/30/2023 - 11/3/2023
Class Hours:
0800 - 1700 		Grant County Sheriff's Training Office
1274 Lowry Street
Moses Lake, WA 98837 		Open $95
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