Field Training Officer Seminar – GWU Police Dept.

FIELD TRAINING OFFICERS SEMINAR

This three-day team-conducted seminar is designed specifically for new Field Training Officers or personnel who anticipate a future assignment as a Field Training Officer. Instructor-led classroom presentations, coupled with textbook readings and suggested references related to these presentations, will give participants a solid foundation and understanding of basic training techniques for adult learners and evaluation procedures for documenting critical elements of law enforcement.

Topics include:

(1) Goals and Training Objectives of an FTO Program
(2) Liability issues associated with an FTO program
(3) Challenges to the Field Training Officer
(4) FTO Competencies
(5) FTO Responsibilities
(6) Orientation of Trainees
(7) Counseling of Trainees
(8) Ethics of an FTO
(9) Emotional Intelligence
(10) Documentation and Recommendations

Date/Location/Time

July 6, 7, and 8, 2026
8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. Daily

George Washington University Police Department Training Room
2145 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037

Registration Fee/Discount Rate

$495 per person

• Enroll two agency personnel at $495 per person, and the third person is enrolled at half price ($247.50)
• OR enroll three agency personnel at $495 per person, and the fourth person is enrolled for free.

Registration/Cancellation Policy

Complete the attached registration form and return it with your check or purchase order no later than June 30^th, 2026. If you register by fax, be sure to call 681-285-0830 or email info@benchmarkproseminars.com to confirm receipt. MasterCard and VISA accepted for payment. Call 681-285-0830 to register by telephone. Credit card payments are available at PayPal. me/benchmarkseminars.