CJS 105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 27: Microsoft Powerpoint
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Plays an important role in the socialization and training of a police officer. Recruit has completed the academy, but this is his/her first real-world policing experience. Length can vary from a few weeks to several months. Early on, recruits will be responsible for very little. By the end, recruits will do everything and fto will do very little. Fto can be the most influential person in an officer"s career. Selection of fto"s is critical for an agency. The person must be a good cap, but good cops get promoted and. Balancing the need for good cops to get promoted and yet still be given special assignments. Many states mandate continuing education to make sure officers maintain their skills. Officer shows deficiencies in the performance of their duties. Actions demonstrate poor judgment or lack of knowledge about procedures and the law. Officer fails to re-certify on their weapons.