Core concepts from our FTO training courses

FTO Concepts

Learn the core concepts that Field Training Officers need to know. In this video series, Senior Instructor Eddie Chan shares with you ten key concepts from our FTO training courses. Each week you will receive access to a new video and once you have watched all of them you will have permanent access to the entire collection. Plus, we have included an 11th bonus video for you about how to deal with FTO burnout. Students who complete one of our FTO, FTO Update, or FTO Supervisor courses receive complimentary access to the video series.
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What's included?

By enrolling in this course, you'll get 10 training videos presented by Savage Training Group Senior Instructor and San Jose Police Department Sergeant Eddie Chan.

Easy to understand concepts taken directly from our popular FTO training courses

Valuable Field Training Officer tips and best practices.

Plus an 11th bonus video designed to help FTOs navigate burnout

Concepts

  1. Teach, Evaluate, Document
  2. Receiving a trainee
  3. Scoring
  4. Long-Term Memory
  5. Tactical, Procedural, Administrative
  6. Challenge vs. Ability 
  7. Stress
  8. Intervening 
  9. Delivering a Daily Observation Report 
  10. Diagnosing the Root Cause of a Training Deficiency

    *Bonus Video: FTO Burnout

How it Works

Once you have enrolled in this course, you will receive a new video each week. After ten weeks you will have permanent access to re-watch all of the videos anytime you like.


These are an on-demand videos. The total run time of all the videos combined is approximately 35 minutes. 
Meet the instructor

Eddie Chan 

Senior Instructor Eddie Chan is a current sergeant with the San Jose Police Department in California. Eddie has over 30 years of experience and spent over 14 years as a supervisor in the FTO Program. Eddie has participated in the training of hundreds of trainees and FTOs. Dozens of Eddie’s past recruits and FTOs went on to become Sergeants and command officers.
Dom Gamboa, Steve Papenfuhs & Scott Savage

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to watch all the videos in one sitting?

No, the videos are on a drip-feed system, meaning one video is sent to you once a week. After you receive all the videos you will then have access to watch of of them anytime you like.  

How long are the videos?

The videos are each just a few minutes long and the total length of the all the vidoes combined is approximately 35 minutes.

What is the cost to access the videos?

The cost to access the videos is $268 but students who complete one of our FTO, FTO Update or Field Training Program Supervisor courses, receive access for free. If you are a student of ours, you received an access code in the same email that contained your certificate. If you need assistance, go to https://savagetraininggroup.com/contact-us/

I haven’t attended a Savage Training Group FTO course. Can I still access the videos?

Yes. Click the enroll button and it will take you to a payment page.

Will I receive POST credit by attending this webinar?

Sorry, no. 
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