What is the purpose of the field training officer (FTO) program?

A. It allows new officers to transition into police work under the close supervision of a veteran officer.
B. It creates a support group for officers tasked with training new recruits.
C. It is a program that teaches veteran officers how to supervise and train new recruits.
D. It is an expanded ride-along program in which recruits act mostly as observers.


A. It allows new officers to transition into police work under the close supervision of a veteran officer.

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