As a Field Training Officer (FTO), you will be confronted with many challenges when evaluating trainees. Simply recommending advancement from one phase to the next requires justification through documentation. Recommending termination of a trainee can be one of the more difficult and challenging decisions a FTO will face. Lawsuits based on “wrongful termination” are rather […]
There are many different types of software employees working in fire and rescue or emergency medical services interact with on a daily basis. There is software for time cards and shifts, dispatch, patient care reporting, inventory, and so on. All of these tools allow emergency responders to do their work fast and efficiently. But[…..]
National Police Week is a half-a-century-old tradition established to honor police officers who died in the line of duty. Since President John F. Kennedy designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day back in 1962, tens of thousands of law enforcement officers and their supporters gather annually in Washington, DC. The staff of MdE, Inc. is[…..]
In this day and age, there is no excuse for not using technology to your advantage. Software is an investment that can free up hours of your time, as well as offer many other benefits. And field training software for police departments is no exception. Here are a few ways how it can make your[…..]
Training of new recruits is one of the most important aspects of employee management in jails, correctional facilities and other public safety institutions. But the truth is, many such facilities still use outdated procedures and “old-school” evaluation and reporting methods that work but are very inefficient in terms of wasted time and overall success of[…..]
The President of MdE, Inc. Lisa Reaver has recently attended The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) Honor Guard fundraiser known as the Scoot and Shoot Poker Run. The event was held on Saturday, March 21 in Las Vegas. The LVMPD is raising money for travel expenses to cover the cost of attending state and[…..]
The team of MdE, Inc. has attended Police Unity Tour Fundraiser that took place in Las Vegas, Nevada, on February 7, 2015. The goal of this event is to “raise awareness of Law Enforcement Officers who have died in the line of duty,” as well as collect funds for the National Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial[…..]
Over the years of working in law enforcement, you’ve probably noticed how increasingly important technology is in your line of duty. Computers, internet and electronic record-keeping make the information more organized, easily accessible and, most importantly, help you do your work faster! In case your police department is still relying on paperwork in some areas,[…..]
All police departments utilize some sort of a training program for new recruits because, let’s face it, 20 months in a police academy is not the same as real-life police duty. There are two main types of recruit training programs used in the U.S.: FTO and PTO. The FTO (Field Training Officer) model has been[…..]
