21st-quarterly-report.pdf

Twenty-First Quarterly Report of the Independent Monitor for the Oakland Police Department May 4, 2015 Page 72 Discussion: OPD has not changed its policy regarding the FTO Program since it articulated Departmental Order B-8, Field Training Program, which was effective June 2, 2014. This order incorporates the requirements Task 42. As the Department has trained at least 95% of relevant personnel on its FTO policy, we find OPD in continued Phase 1 compliance with this Task. We have found OPD in Phase 2 compliance with this Task since the twelfth reporting period. During our most recent review, we reviewed documentation and memoranda and interviewed the sergeant who serves as Field Training Coordinator, the lieutenant who oversees the unit, the senior FTO who assists the coordinator, and the Deputy Chief who has responsibility for oversight of the FTO Program. As of the last reporting period, there were 87 FTOs, with 78 available for assignment. At the time of our most recent site visit, there were 78 approved FTOs, with 72 available for work assignments in the program. During the last quarter of 2014, no FTOs were lost due to discipline or other such issues. All departures from the program were due to retirement, promotion, or reassignment to specialized units. At the time of this review, there were 50 trainee officers in the FTO Program, including 18 Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Academy graduates. Task 42.1 requires that the Field Training Program Coordinator is a full-time position (compliance standard: Yes/No). A full-time sergeant is currently assigned to supervise the program. There are two police officers assigned to assist the FTO Coordinator. OPD is in compliance with this subtask. Task 42.2.1 requires that trainee officers rotate to a new Field Training Officer (FTO) and a new geographic area of the City at predetermined intervals (compliance standard: 90%). Trainees are rotated every four weeks to a new assignment and new FTO. Task 42.3.1 requires that incentives for participation as an FTO be increased (compliance standard: Yes/No). Officers who serve as FTOs are paid incentive pay for their service. In addition, the program includes several incentives (e.g., chevrons, administrative days, and priority for selection as training) as incentives for participation. No changes to the incentives for participation in the FTO Program have occurred during the current reporting period. OPD is in compliance with this subtask. Task 42.4.1 requires that field supervisors and commanders nominate FTO candidates (compliance standard: 90%), and the Chief of Police determines FTO assignments and retention (compliance standard: Yes/No); Task 42.4.2 requires that FTO candidates complete three years