Page 3 - Argyle Police Officer Field Training Tips

Table of Contents

How to use this manual .......................................................................................................................... 3

Field Training Overview and Introduction .............................................................................................. 4
Things FTOs Should Remember .............................................................................................................. 5

Common Recruit Mistakes ...................................................................................................................... 7
Tips for new officers ............................................................................................................................... 9

General advice ...................................................................................................................................... 13
Officer Safety ........................................................................................................................................ 16

Radio .................................................................................................................................................... 21
K9 ......................................................................................................................................................... 22
Traffic stops .......................................................................................................................................... 23

Police Driving ........................................................................................................................................ 26
Police Equipment .................................................................................................................................. 29

Be Professional ..................................................................................................................................... 33
Vehicle positioning various approaches................................................................................................ 34

Report writing ...................................................................................................................................... 45
Scenarios .............................................................................................................................................. 47

Questions From DWI Trials ........................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
Ways to Test Recruit Knowledge .......................................................................................................... 70

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