Are you aware of the legal risks that could harm your Field Training Program and put your agency in serious trouble? This training will help you understand those risks and give you the tools to protect yourself and your department. It’s designed specifically for Field Training Officers (FTOs) who want to do the job right and stay within the law.

Get Your Questions Answered:

– The FTO’s Legal Burden: Understand why FTOs are not just trainers—they’re legal influencers. Discover how your conduct shapes future officers and the liability your agency faces when training is inadequate or improper.

– Section 1983 Lawsuits Demystified: Dive into the most common type of civil rights litigation facing law enforcement. Learn what it means to act under the “color of law,” and how a single constitutional violation can lead to federal court.

– Qualified Immunity Unpacked: Explore how courts determine whether officers are shielded from lawsuits—and how poor FTO practices can pierce that immunity. Review key cases like Kilnapp v. City of Cleveland and understand the legal consequences of failing to supervise trainees.

– Monell Liability and Training Failures: Discover how outdated, absent, or unconstitutional training practices create a legal trail straight to your agency’s doorstep. Case studies such as City of Canton v. Harris and Estate of Roman v. Newark illustrate the steep cost of “self-training” and neglected legal education.

– Report Writing and Termination Risks: Learn how poor documentation during field training can lead to lawsuits, terminations, or worse. Discover how courts assess writing competency and how it reflects on your agency.

Join us for this power-packed, expert-led course and get the tools you need to navigate the FTO process with legal confidence. This is essential training for every FTO, supervisor, and agency leader who wants to avoid turning training mistakes into million-dollar lawsuits.


Certificate: 1 Hour

Credit: In-service credit available in many states

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Course curriculum

  1. 1

    • Welcome to Blue to Gold University

    • Course Introduction

    • Meet your Instructor

    • Questions and Technical Support
  2. 2

    • FTO Liability

  3. 3

    • Search & Seizure Survival Guide ebook

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5 star rating

Great Class

Sigurd Sivertson

I believe every officer in the US should take this course. Officers need to know this stuff so we can stop bad case law from being made.

I believe every officer in the US should take this course. Officers need to know this stuff so we can stop bad case law from being made.

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5 star rating

Amazing!!

Steven Sentz

Highly useful information that can be used on every call for service

Highly useful information that can be used on every call for service

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4 star rating

This class was great

Humberto Martinez

i learned a lot. Its about the minor details, especially when it comes to our line of work

i learned a lot. Its about the minor details, especially when it comes to our line of work

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5 star rating

Solid

Troy Wylie

Helpful information, very well presented, in manageable portions.

Helpful information, very well presented, in manageable portions.

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