Benefits for Agencies

A consistent foundation. A practical resource for your FTOs.

Give new hires a shared foundation of essential patrol knowledge, regardless of their assigned field training officer. The Patrol Basics Course helps further standardize instruction while supporting your existing program.

Support for trainees and the officers who train them.

Consistent instruction

Provide a common reference for essential patrol knowledge across new hires and field training assignments.

FTO support

Give field training officers reference access to material they can use to explain and reinforce concepts.

Flexible learning

Self-paced online instruction lets trainees work through the material during appropriate downtime.

Knowledge preservation

Pass the practical knowledge and experience of seasoned officers and deputies to the next generation.

Easy integration

Add the course to existing field training requirements or in-house new-hire programs without major restructuring.

A straightforward addition to your training program.

No major restructuring. Minimal administrative effort.

Police departments and sheriff’s offices can add The Patrol Basics Course to existing field training requirements or in-house new-hire programs.

  • Trainees complete online instruction during appropriate downtime.
  • FTOs use the material to reinforce concepts taught in the field.
  • Agencies retain their existing academy and hands-on training.
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Build on the training you already provide.

Contact us about adding The Patrol Basics Course to your agency’s curriculum, including enrollment options for multiple officers.