We were extremely excited to have the opportunity to recently present our Field Training Officer (FTO) Refresher Class in Lynnwood, WA. Having worked 25 years for the Lynnwood Police Department, I was able to reunite with many old friends. Those who attended the class were all very experienced FTOs. We were able to discuss and address some of the…
Experience ranged from 5 to 20+ years of law enforcement! We were honored to be in Union Gap, Washington on April 12th and 13th, 2023, where we completed our two-Day FTO Refresher Class. It was impressive to note the tenure of the attendees. Experience ranged from 5 to 20+ years of law enforcement. Several of the attendees have trained…
By: Sgt. David J. Harris On October 21, 2022, we completed another Basic FTO Class held at the North Delta Training Academy in West Monroe, Louisiana, this time graduating 11 new FTOs. Attendees represented Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office, Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office. Graduates consisted of Patrol Deputies and Correction Deputies. This group of students…
Pictured above: The graduating FTO class at Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office in Ruston, LA. By: Sgt. David J. Harris On November 12th we graduated 15 new FTOs who completed the 40-hour Basic FTO School in Ruston, Louisiana hosted by the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office. Agencies included Ouachita Parish, Union Parish, St. Landry Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, Lincoln Parish, Opelousas…
By: Sgt. David J. Harris We just completed another successful 40-hour Basic Field Training Officer’s Class held at the North Delta Training Academy, West Monroe, Louisiana. We graduated a total of 24 FTOs from a wide variety of agencies. They included members of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff, East Feliciana Parish Sheriff, Jackson Parish Sheriff, Union Parish Sheriff, University of…
