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…
October 28th, 2023 It was great to be back at the North Delta Training Academy in West Monroe, Louisiana. I wanted to thank Captain Chris Tolbird for hosting and his assistance in putting this class together. All of the folks working at the Academy (Kim) are of the highest level of professionalism. We truly consider ourselves part of the…
If a student officer performs any one task during a shift, and that performance meets the SEG Task Element 1 (Unacceptable), are they rated a 1 for the day for that specific performance? I wanted to address this issue as I have been hearing this question from several attendees during our FTO (field training officer) classes. The short answer…
Shane Hawley teaching some students at the Field Training Officer (FTO) Refresher Class in Everett, WA during late September, 2023. On September 29th, 27 students completed our 40-hour Basic FTO Class in Everett, WA. We were excited to have 10 different agencies send their trainers in our class. Those agencies included Lynnwood, Edmonds, Redmond, Bellevue, Marysville Police Departments. Tribal…
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…
