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…
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…
Many students of this class were tenured officers who expanded their enforcement experience We finished up with our Basic FTO Class in April with 22 new FTOs. It was great to see several attendees with lots of law enforcement experience. In recent classes, it was not uncommon to have attendees with 3 years or less of experience. These tenured…
David Harris & Associates, LLC offers a Basic Field Training Officer Academy, Refresher for the FTO course, and Managing the FTO Program. If your agency is seeking quality training that is based on nationally recognized best practices, David Harris & Associates is ready to help. Upcoming verified classes are both in Everett, Washington: Basic FTO Academy -40-Hours- Everett, WA…
We have closed out the year! 2024 was a very busy year for FTO Classes. We had the honor to present our Basic FTO—as well as our Refresher Class—in seven locations: one in Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office (Louisiana) and six in Washington State. Those locations included Island County and Yakima County Sheriffs Office; and Kalama, Bellingham, Lynnwood, and Everett…
