Post-FTO Performance Evaluations of Rookie Police Officers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 18951969 |
|---|---|
| Authors | William G Doerner (Florida State University, corresponding author), Ronald D Hunter (Western Carolina University) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 113-128 |
| Publication date | 2006-07-19 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Ethnicity in Criminal Justice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1537-7938 • E-ISSN: 1537-7946 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j222v04n01_05 |
| OpenAlex | W2049941202 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 5 |
The literature surrounding the Field Training Officer (FTO) program examines how police recruits navigate post-academy on-the-job training, the reactions these novices have, and how these fledgling officers assess their training experience. Absent from this literature is any consideration of how new officers perform after graduation from the FTO program. The present study examines 347 monthly evaluations issued by immediate supervisors for 66 rookies at the Tallahassee (FL) Police Department. An analysis of scores registered in 18 areas over the first six months after FTO completion determines that race and sex of the sergeant and officer exhibit a statistical influence on grading practices. While these effects do not appear to taint the transition from probationary to full employment status, long-term ramifications are explored
Criminology · Medical education · Officer · Police department · Political science · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Engineering · Law · Medicine · Policing Practices and Perceptions · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2016 - 2016 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |