Kingsport Police Department Certifies Seven New Field Training Officers

A critical and important component of training new Kingsport Police officers receive is delivered by the department’s Field Training Officers. The Kingsport Police Department is certifying seven new Field Training Officers. A Field Training Officer is historically one of the first steps toward career advancement for those officers wishing to eventually promote from within the department. A Field Training Officer is an experienced or more senior member of the force with a history of excellent performance, responsible for real world training and evaluation of a probationary or entry level member of the department. Following either a nine or twelve week training program, the new FTO’s will return to Kingsport to participate in an extensive training program, before being released to work independently as a productive member of the department.