Description
Basic FTO Academy – October 12-16, 2026
Time: 0800-1700
Hosted by Bellingham Police Department
Location:
North Delta Training Academy: 268 Sheriff Richard Fewell Road, West Monroe, LA, 71292
Local contact: Cpl. Kim Simmons
Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office
(318) 324-2772
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Please note* The maximum attendees for this class is 35.
The class includes:
- Instructor Development
- Adult Learning Methodologies
- Coach-Pupil Method of Instruction
- Lesson Planning
- Evaluation Rules
- Formula for Documentation
- How to Deal with the Incapable Students
- Extensions and Not Responding to Training Issues
- The Ethical Considerations of Field Training Programs
Attendees will complete a Daily Observation Report (DOR) based on a student’s performance, utilizing the Standardized Evaluation Guidelines (SEGs).
Designed for Police Officers, Sheriff’s Deputies, State Troopers, and Correction & Detention personnel. The course ties in everything covered in the week. It concludes with attendees viewing videos of a student officer performing various tasks, and rating the students utilizing the SEGs.
Cost $497.00 per attendee



