The UT Dallas Police Department Training Unit organizationally falls under the Office of Administrative & Investigative Services.

The Training Unit focuses primarily on cadets and new Officers by providing a Field Training Program. New officers after completing the Basic Police Academy, and transfer Officers from other Police Departments, are assigned to Field Training Officers for generally a period of several months in order to learn the daily operations and philosophy of the Department. While in the FTO program officers receive additional training beyond that received in the academy, before being released to work on their own. The FTO Program also allows for daily observation and evaluation of new Officers. Field Training Officers are supervised by a Field Training Sergeant who is the Coordinator for the program. New Officers rotate among the different Field Training Officers during their assignment to the program.

Additionally, all Police Officers are required to participate in training programs and courses offered within the Department. In-service and Roll-Call training is also conducted in order to maintain essential skills. Furthermore, other training opportunities are provided for Officers to attend training schools and seminars throughout the year. The Training Unit is also responsible for coordinating and scheduling state mandated continued education training courses for Officers. The Unit is responsible for all Officer educational reporting to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards & Education (TCLEOSE.). The Department has several Officers who are state certified law enforcement Instructors.

In addition to coordinating and providing training for Department personnel, the UT Dallas Police Department from time to time hosts training for other law enforcement agencies, and for the UTD community. To find out more about upcoming training opportunities, please check our Training Calendar.

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