Field Training - Officer

Field Training and Evaluation Program

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Field Training and Evaluation program is an intense thirteen week, multi-phase program, that provides standardized training to all newly hired officers and remedial trainees.

The FTO program is designed to produce a highly trained and positively motivated officer capable of meeting or exceeding standards of performance required by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

Building upon foundational skills and knowledge acquired at the basic academy, the FTO program creates an environment that enhances already established skills and increases proficiency in all job performance aspects.