We just wanted to send out a reminder of our 2026 training calendar. Not surprisingly, the classes we have on our calendar so far are already beginning to fill—grab your spot while you can! We especially encourage you to secure a seat early if your agency is looking to add some training officers to your staff in 2026. We…
Basic FTO Academy is probably one of our most popular classes that we offer. Spots fill up fast! If you are in the Everett, Washington area, get your spot now for either the April 2026 or September 2026 Basic FTO class. These now open classes are the first scheduled for the new year. Each class is 40 hours (April…
2025 was a fairly busy year. We held several Basic FTO classes in Washington state with host agencies to include the Everett Police Department (twice), Benton County Sheriff’s Office, Fife Police, West Richland Police, and Lynnwood Police Departments. We also traveled to Louisiana where we were hosted by the North Delta Training Academy for a Basic 40-hour class. Even…
Due to the weather in Texas, it took me 35 hours to get there. Every flight was either cancelled or delayed. Finally got to my hotel at 0200 on July 14th, and had to be at North Delta Training Academy in West Monroe, LA by 0700 for set up just a few hours later. With all that said, it…
We had a great trip to Richland and the Tri-Cities area in Washington state, and we hope to come back to both places soon! We completed a Basic FTO Class in Kennewick, WA this mid-June, 2025, with members of the Benton County Sherrif’s Office as well as the Lacy Police Department. During the week, we were proud to attend…
Retired Chief of Police Bill Cooper has graciously consented to join David J. Harris and Associates. Chief Cooper brings senior management experience from the private sector, as well as 30 years of police experience. Chief Cooper worked in patrol, traffic, detectives, K-9, SWAT and, yes, served as an FTO. Chief Cooper is a management expert who has consulted with…
