Cop first put on patrol

[ESU]

When a officer is first put on the street he is a rookie. Do they always go with a training officer? Also in most states how long is the rookie on field traning for?

[Stump]

Always with FTO here. They are called "recruits" while they are in training, and "rookies" when they are on their own, but still on probation. After that is over with, they are called "Cops".

[99TAC]

It goes like this:

Cheif:"Welcome aboard. Here's your gun. Have fun!"
Rookie: "But...uhh....I never went through academy"
Cheif: "The academy is overrated anyways, you'll learn as ou go along. Now go knock 'em dead.....well...errr....you know what I mean"

:D

[Dan]

lol^99TAC, I could so see that on reno 911 or super troppers

I dont think there is any department that doesnt have brand new recruits go with a FTO, as far as time goes, It really depends on the department, But id say at least a couple of months.

[DeputyMadMax]

Depends on the department. Some require you complete certain tasks before you are released from FTO, no matter how long it takes. Some only require familarization with the area and policies. And others are just a set time.

Here new officers are called "T.F.N.G.".

[mcsap]

I rode with my FTO for 2 weeks, was out on my own for 2 weeks and than I went to the academy. After I got back from the academy I have been out on my own ever since. ( 1986)

Currently, state law now requires that any officer MUST go through the academy FIRST before they can carry a gun and make arrests.

[99TAC]

Originally posted by DeputyMadMax
Here new officers are called "T.F.N.G.".

When someone joins as a volunteer here they are a 3rd person on an ambulance. We have two names for new volunteers.

J.A.F.O. = "Just a Fv<king Observer"
Y.O.T. = "You over there" (as in "hey YOT grab me the BP cuff")

New paid EMTs get the FNG title

I've successfully been called all of these fine names at one point in time :D

[AnthonyM83]

Stump,

around here you're not a cop until you've proven yourself on the street and gain acceptance from the older officers. You don't become a cop by simply not getting fired during probationary period. You have to prove yourself.

[jake47]

Any other words of wisdom John Wayne?

[Oldbillplod]

Ours are called probationers and they get tutored for 10 weeks before getting independant patrol.

[AnthonyM83]

Nope, just wanted to clarify that gross misstatement. Let's not just throw around the word: cop. It means something (around my parts at least), even to those who aren't yet one.

As far as our FTO, it's about three months with three phases. One, you mainly watch and start helping out.
Two, you do a lot of the work, but officer is there to help you.
Three, officer rides in plainclothes and you're expected to do everything as if you were a solo unit.

[Rad Diver]

Our program consists of four phases.

5 weeks of orientation. Qualifications with firearms,1st aid, etc. then:
1st phase: 3 weeks, you do 25% of the work
2nd phase: 3 weeks, you do 50% of the work
3rd phase: 3 weeks, you do 75% of the work
4th phase: 2 weeks, you do all of the work and the fto comes dressed in plain clothes.

[Stump]

Ok, explorer. No gross misstatement in my post. I want you to tell me which part of my post was a gross misstatement.

[Cobra]

What does T.F.N.G mean?

[mcsap]

Chill Anthony , your lack of years of experience is showing again. Stump has a number of years on the job ( as do I ) and she certainly did not make any gross misstatement.

When you have been an officer a few years, perhaps then you may be qualified to advise those of us who have been in the business a while of our misstatements.