Pittsfield Charter Twp, Michigan

Lieutenant Brandon Williams

Field Training Program Supervisor

The Pittsfield Township Police Department’s Field Training and Evaluation Program is designed to transition new officers from the knowledge and proficiency gained in the police academy, to the application of those skills as fully competent Pittsfield Township Police Officers.

The Field Training Program is divided into five training and/or evaluation “steps”, with a minimum of sixty-five days while assigned to at least three Field Training Officers (FTO’s) and while assigned to various patrol shifts. The assignment to three different training officers allows us to expose the recruit to a variety of styles/tactics and personalities, while passing on the tradition of fair and just policing. FTO’s monitor and evaluate performance in a variety of skill areas and educate the recruit on the policies and procedures of the Pittsfield Police Department.

The balance of the Field Training Program (step V) is solo patrol, where the recruit is evaluated once a month by an FTO on a “checkout ride.” Success of the Field Training Program is achieved after completion of the one-year probationary period.

Another important task of the Field Training Cadre is the recruiting of qualified applicants. We strive for excellence in personnel recruitment. The Cadre regularly attends job fairs and speaks with police academy recruits across the state, in an effort to create a diverse, high quality police force.

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