ATOM is pleased to offer the following training opportunities in 2024. Check back often for more updates!
To register, please email info@mnpolicetraining.org. Interested in hosting? Drop us a line and let us know! Minimum seating of 30 people required to host.
FTO Certification
Our FTO Certification class is a three-day course instructed by NAFTO
This course has been approved for 24 credits POST approval #09038-00208
Member – $450 Non-Member $550
Fall Dates TBD
The National Association of Field Training Officers prepares your Field Training Unit for the challenges of 21st century policing by providing a comprehensive and client-oriented curriculum. NAFTO, in conjunction with the Association of Training Officers of Minnesota, is proud to offer our Basic Field Training Officer Course in Rosemount MN at the Dakota County Sheriff’s training facility. This training is designed for personnel entering Field Training Units in Patrol, Detention, Communications, and Support Services.
Field Training Officers train and evaluate career candidates in preparation for solo duty in law enforcement, corrections, and communications. Our Basic 3 Day School will provide the new FTO with the tools necessary to train and evaluate career candidates during the field training process.
NAFTO’s Basic FTO School is a nationally recognized model for preparing experienced patrol officers for a career in field training. The San Jose Model, Reno Model, and Modified San Jose Model are discussed. The course focuses on the FTO themselves, and how they can improve their interpersonal and instruction skills to increase trainee retention. The classes incorporate a variety of learning activities, including group work, case law discussion, and video scenarios.
This 24-hour class covers such topics as Intro to FTO, Adult Learning, Generational Leadership, Standardized Evaluations Guidelines, Ethics, Equal Opportunity Employment, Civil Liability, and Officer Safety. Each block of study is directed at the Field Training Officer, and ways to improve their teaching, work product, and approach to today’s Officer in Training. Information includes motivating different generations of trainees, career survival for the FTO, and liability pertaining to evaluations. Unlike most schools, NAFTO does not focus on a single model of field training. NAFTO offers techniques and skills that can be applied within any training model.
Leadership Courses
Be the Leader Your Organization Deserves
Our leadership sessions are instructed by Command Presence
POSTPONED June 20/21 – Rochester Police Department 4001 W. River Parkway NW Rochester MN 55901
$600/member, $750/non-member
Designed for senior executives, we will dig deep into some of the biggest challenges in Law Enforcement. This 16-hour training event will focus on creating authentic leadership and will include an offsite networking event with leaders from across the region.
Course Outline:
Day 1: Lead Yourself First
- Biggest Challenges in Law Enforcement
- Grow Yourself First So You Can Grow Others
- 2 Keys to Adding Value to Your People
- Identifying Your WHY
- Compelling Force Leadership – People, Purpose, and Passion
- What Kind of Leaders Am I? John C. Maxwell’s 5 Levels of Leadership
- The Power of Extreme Ownership
- Organizational Communication
Day 2: Building and Leading Multigenerational Teams
- Building Multigenerational Teams
- Finding and Hiring the Ideal Team Player
- Overcoming the 5 Dysfunctions of A Team
- Three Keys to Extraordinary Organizational Culture
- Investing in Leadership at ALL Levels
- Mission Statements: More than Words on the Wall
- Intentionally Designing the Culture Your People Deserve
- Succession Planning for Talent, Not Just Title
Leading Without Rank: The Emerging Leader
Our leadership sessions are instructed by Command Presence
September 12/13 – Columbia Heights Police Department 825 41st Ave NE Columbia Heights.
Everyone, regardless of rank or title, has the capacity to lead. This course puts the learned on a path to discovering and maximizing their leadership potential. Effective leadership at all levels is vital to healthy organizational culture and this course provides a solid foundation for future growth. Regardless of your current position, you have the ability to influence others and we’ll show you how. This course is specifically designed for non-supervisors (sworn and professional staff) with a primary focus of self-leadership. This course is presented by Command Presence.
$250/member, $350 non-member