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Newport News Police Department
4. The Assistant Chief of Patrol Operations may appoint an officer who is not certified as a provisional
field training officer per 6VAC20-280-10 and 6VAC20-280-30.
C. Terms of Appointment [33.4.3(e)]
1. FTO candidates must complete the Newport News Police Department’s FTO school approved by the
Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) before appointment. See 6VAC20-280-20 and
6VAC20-280-30. [33.6.1(a)]
NOTE: Temporary FTO appointments may be made at the discretion of the Assistant Chief of
Patrol. An officer temporarily appointed must be off probation and have attended and
completed an NNPD DCJS-certified FTO school. Appointments of this type shall be
considered 'temporary/ad hoc' as set out in ADM-345 Temporary/Rotating Assignment of
Sworn Personnel.
2. All FTOs must attend scheduled FTO training meetings unless excused by their program coordinator.
3. Every FTO must maintain adequate and timely records on each officer under their supervision.
[33.4.3(g)]
4. FTOs are expected to assist all trainees in the program as needed. If an FTO is not assigned a trainee
on an ongoing basis, they may need to provide training temporarily.
5. An FTO’s status as a training officer may be temporarily or permanently suspended at the discretion
of the Assistant Chief of Patrol.
a. Temporary suspensions may occur when an incident or investigation requires follow-up or
investigation. If the suspension occurs when the FTO has an assigned trainee, the trainee will be
reassigned either permanently or until the situation is resolved. Examples of events that may
trigger a temporary suspension include the FTO becoming the subject of an administrative
investigation, being placed on a performance improvement plan or failure to retain appropriate
state certification requirements.
b. Permanent suspension may occur when an FTO cannot perform the necessary duties and
responsibilities of an FTO, has had complaints or issues with multiple trainees, or has
demonstrated an inability to adequately prepare trainees for independent patrol.
1) When seeking to suspend an FTO from the program permanently, the commander will notify
the Assistant Chief of Patrol Operations.
2) Once a suspension is issued, the commander will notify the Training Academy.
D. Duties of the FTO [33.4.3]
1. The FTO is responsible for:
a. Providing continuous on-the-job instruction for the trainee utilizing appropriate training
techniques tailored to the trainee’s needs.
b. Completing all required program activities with each assigned trainee. [33.4.3(h)]
c. Submitting the Daily Observation Reports (DOR) on the trainee’s performance. [33.4.3(h)]
d. Properly supervising the trainee’s demeanor, conduct and personal appearance.
e. Providing input relevant to the trainee’s potential to function effectively as a law enforcement
officer. [33.4.3(h)]
f. Perform all other required duties.
2. Before a trainee can be released to independent patrol, the recruit’s FTO must submit their
recommendation and completed DCJS Form-B13 to the Training Section, through their chain of
command. [33.4.3(h)]
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