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NAFTO Executive Director joins the crew from Virtual Academy’s Between the Lines podcast.

NAFTO Executive Director joins the crew from Virtual Academy's Between the Lines podcast.

NAFTO Executive Director joined Mike Warren and the rest of the crew from Virtual Academy’s Between the Lines podcast. The team at Virtual Academy are smart, talented people who are extremely LEO friendly and great supporters of NAFTO.

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Field officer training series focuses on strong fundamentals

Field officer training series focuses on strong fundamentals

Over 60 local law enforcement personnel from various agencies to include Navy Police, Judiciary of Guam, and the Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency participated in a training that helps lay a solid foundation for incoming officers.

 

What is a field training officer? An FTO essentially serves as a guide that all new officers are expected to follow. They are responsible for cultivating and nurturing the new officers into becoming the type of officer the community deserves. Recently, a weeklong training was held.

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3 More Not-So-Obvious Areas of Focus for Police Trainers in 2023

3 More Not-So-Obvious Areas of Focus for Police Trainers in 2023
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Rise in ‘unintended discharge’ shootings during police trainings raises safety questions

Rise in 'unintended discharge' shootings during police trainings raises safety questions

In the past four months, there have been at least three training shootings nationally.

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#IWillListen Ruck

#IWillListen Ruck
Hello NAFTO members.
 
Joe Willis and First Help have been long time friends of our association. Joe works endlessly to combat the suicide among first responders and military. We ask that you consider a donation to Joe’s tireless efforts and donate to the I Will Listen Campaign. #iwilllisten
 
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 
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Emerson Hour: Paul Hasselberger

Emerson Hour Paul Hasselberger

Watch NAFTO’s President, Paul Hasselberger, speak at The Emerson Hour from ILEETA.

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Emerson Hour: Dan Greene – Be the anvil.

Emerson Hour Dan Greene

Join NAFTO Executive Director during his 2022 ILEETA Emerson Hour speech. If you’ve never been to ILEETA, it’s time to go!

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Dan Greene on the evolution of field training

Dan Greene on the evolution of field training

How to better train trainers to meet the needs of today’s police recruits.

“One of the biggest evolutions in field training is that the program molds to the student as adults learn in different ways,” says Dan Greene, the executive director of the National Association of Field Training Officers (NAFTO). As a former FTO and FTO supervisor, Dan knows what FTOs need to become better trainers and educators. At the recent NAFTO conference in Louisville, Kentucky, Policing Matters host Jim Dudley spoke with Dan about the evolution of FTO training in law enforcement.

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NEXTGEN Field Training: Debriefs & Activities

NEXTGEN Field Training: Debriefs & Activities
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Sandy police officer back in Utah after helping Kentucky tornado victims

Sandy police officer back in Utah after helping Kentucky tornado victims

The NAFTO Executive Board and staff could not be more proud to serve along side our Secretary, Graham Tinius. Graham’s personal sacrifice to respond to help those in need in Kentucky is a fine example of his character. Graham is a highly committed man of service. 

BY ALEX CABRERO, KSL TV | DECEMBER 28, 2021 AT 6:11 PM
UPDATED: DECEMBER 29, 2021 AT 8:50 AM

SANDY, Utah — It’s almost like a calling.

Ask any law enforcement officer why they pursued this career, and you’ll often hear it’s because they want to help people. It’s what led Graham Tinius to the job and ultimately to the Sandy Police Department.

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