Template | Field Training Division (FTD) Application

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The Field Training Division (FTD) is responsible for training and evaluating new officers. The FTD application assesses an officer’s ability to teach procedures, follow SOPs, communicate clearly, and model professionalism. Selection is competitive, requiring patience, strong RP standards, leadership, ethical conduct, and the ability to mentor and evaluate recruits effectively.

Information

Name? *

Callsign? *

Rank? *

How long have you been in the Department? *

Budge Number *

Timezone? *

What is your Discord Username? *

Discord ID? *

Date Of Submittion *

Motivation & Personal Insight

What personal strengths do you believe make you a good Field Training Officer? *

What steps would you take if a trainee repeatedly fails to follow SOPs? *

Training & Evaluation

How do you fairly evaluate a trainee who is struggling but improving? *

Describe a past experience where you helped train, mentor, or guide another member. *

How do you balance coaching and discipline during field training? *

Scenario-Based Questions

A trainee conducts an unlawful traffic stop. How do you handle this on scene and afterward? *

Your trainee escalates a situation too quickly. What corrective action do you take? *

A trainee freezes during a high-risk stop. What is your response as the FTO? *

A trainee makes a minor mistake that doesn’t affect RP outcome. How do you address it? *

Roleplay & Professional Conduct

What behaviors are unacceptable from an FTO? *

How should an FTO represent the department while in public RP? *

How do you ensure realistic, fair RP while training new troopers? *

Leadership & Communication

How do you adapt your training style to different learning types? *

How do you give constructive feedback without discouraging a trainee?

What should you do if a trainee reports another FTO for misconduct? *

Agreement

Do you agree to read, understand, and strictly adhere to all Field Training Division (FTD) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), server rules, and directives at all times? *

Do you agree to conduct yourself professionally, follow the FTD chain of command, and accept feedback, corrective action, or remediation as part of the training process? *

* Required fields