FOR CADETS

Steps to become a full fledge officer

1. Complete all Academy Training (Phase 1)

Academy training will be listed below

2. Complete Phase 2-  This is where you will be riding along with officers and learning hands on. 

3. Complete a final evaluation with an FTO. Final Eval must be approved by the Captain.

This is a verbal meeting and ride along with an FTO that will determine if you will become a full Los Santos Police Department Officer

Academy Training (P1)

READ THE SOPS!!!

Your first step should be to look over every SOP section and make sure you are up to date with all policies. This will help you with a lot of your basic policys on Patroling, Responding to calls, using force, etc. 

You will be required to go over the following with your initial Hiring officer / first FTO for initial training:

• Workings of the MDT

  • Under Documents

  • Searching function

    • Looking up a Suspect by name

      • Creating a Warrant / Report / Verifying warrants

    • Looking up a Vehicle Plate

      • Checking the Registered owner (RO) for warrants / Licenses

    • Looking up Fingerprints

  • ALPR

    • How to check for a License Plate

    • How to add a Plate to the active Record

    • How to Remove a Plate from the Record

  • Warrants

    • How to check for warrants and understand them

  • Penal Code

    • How to search for specific codes

• Have your FTO Inform on current Use of Force (UOF) policy's and guidelines

• Have your FTO give you a tour of MRPD

• Have your FTO Explain basic Traffic stop, Pursuit and other procedures.

• Ask any and ALL questions to your FTO that you may have at this point.

What to expect during Ride along training (P2)

• You can ride along with any Officer or higher. Only an FTO can complete your Evaluation. (We understand that some schedules do not line up and will work around that)

Always listen to you training officer!

A lot of the time, "street smarts" will overcome "book smarts". Your FTOs goal is to help guide you on your path, and assist you with all of your training needs.

You will go through a checklist that your FTO has available to them.

FOR FIELD TRAINING OFFICERS

Phase 1 Begins... (This entire phase should be done Off Duty)

1. The first phase should begin in a classroom style training session. Start with having the Cadet read through the SDS, this should give them a basic understanding of the way we do things and what to expect during their time in the Academy.

2. After the Cadet has had some time to look over the SDS, Go through the first section of the Training Sheet. Make sure to cover the following in depth:

• LSPD CoC. (Chain of Command)

• Specialist Departments. (SEU, Moto, ASU, SWAT, CID etc.)

• Professionalism. (On Duty and Off Duty!) 

• Priority of calls.

• Correct Radio Usage. (the 3 C's: Clear, Concise, Correct)

• Miranda Rights.

• Probable Cause vs. Reasonable Suspicion.

• Introduction to MDT and creating a profile. 

• Answer any questions the Cadet has at this point.

3. Tour of the PD. 

• Give a detailed tour of the building.

• Make sure they know how to clock on/off.

• Show them vending machines.

• Cover cells and booking. (how to take mugshots etc.)

4. Time to get more hands on! Get them geared up.

• Start with the uniform, take them into the locker room and show them the clothing options and lockers. 

• Make sure they know that when the fly out or go off duty it is advised to leave gear in their locker.

• Next get them their loadout at the armory. Make sure they have the following:

1. Radio

2. Glock w/ Ammo

3. Taser 

4. Baton (optional)

5. Armor

6. Shotgun (RP as pulling out of vehicle when needed)

7. Bandages

8. Medical bag

9. Flashlight

10. Evidence Bags and testing supplies.

  5. Get them familiar with their gear!

• Make sure they know their Muscles! (Police Key binds)

• Make sure they know how to use their firearms and answer any questions (make sure they know about the /crosshair)  

• Show them how the taser works and what it is like to be tasered. This is a good time to cover use of force

   6.  Time to mount up! Take them to the garage.

• Have them pull out a Crown Vic and show them how to set it up.

• Show them the extras and how to set up Radar.

• Pull out a second vehicle and take them through the basics of traffic stops. Feel free to take them to a sparsely populated area to do some practice pursuits and traffic stops. (eg. the docks, or Zancudo)

Phase 2

Note: We Understand schedules don't always line up. If no FTO is available they may ride along with any Officer or above. Quiz them and see where they are at.  

1. Phase 2 is when Cadets start riding along with an Officer. Remember, Cadets riding along with you are your responsibility! Don't lose them! 

• Make it clear to them that if they look bad, you look bad. Mistakes get made, but professionalism is key! 

2. Some things to check before heading out on the road with a Cadet in Phase 2

• Make sure Cadet have gear prepped and ready to go. (Food, water, ammo, and armor etc.)

• Remind them to put their seat belts on.

3. Start in the driver seat, show them how they should be acting on the force. Always remember they are going to pick things up from you, if you do something unprofessional they will think it is ok to do the same.

• During this time, ask questions, and test their understanding.

• Let them take coms while you drive. Coms can be one of the more intimidating things about being a cadet, let them get all the practice they can. (use their callsign +1 to respond to everything)

• More than anything, Lead by example!

4. Give them a chance to take the wheel.

• Putting your life in the hands of a Cadet can be scary, but we need to test their driving capabilities!

• If they are a very bad driver, they will need practice. Take them to Zancudo, LSIA, or the docks to practice driving. Mock pursuits are a great way to test a Cadets driving skill and coms skill. When you do a mock pursuit, make sure it is in a sparsely populated area!

5. If you are on a long patrol and certain situations are not coming up, feel free to set up a mock situation to see how the Cadet responds. 

6. When you feel like the Cadet is confident in all aspects of being an LSPD Offcer, make sure the parties responsible for evaluation know!

Evaluation (Performed by an FTO, and Captain)

1. The Evaluation will be a series of questions and a short ride along. 

• In order to prepare Cadets for this evaluation, make sure you are constantly quizzing them on their understanding of the SOPs during P2.

Want to be an FTO?

Let command know you are interested! Must prove yourself on your knowledge of the SOP's and your performance as an officer will be evaluated.