When asked why BPD doesn't have an official FTO process, she responded that it was due to the Boston Police Patrolman’s Union. For years, the Patrolman’s Union has resisted having any official FTO program implemented unless the city was willing to bargain over it. So even with the department lacking an official FTO program, BPD still operates an on the job training process where new officers work side by side with an experienced officer for three months after completing Bostons police academy. During this field training, the officers get to put their academy training knowledge to use out on the
When asked why BPD doesn't have an official FTO process, she responded that it was due to the Boston Police Patrolman’s Union. For years, the Patrolman’s Union has resisted having any official FTO program implemented unless the city was willing to bargain over it. So even with the department lacking an official FTO program, BPD still operates an on the job training process where new officers work side by side with an experienced officer for three months after completing Bostons police academy. During this field training, the officers get to put their academy training knowledge to use out on the