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)

(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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