r/AskLE

I’m on my first phase of FTO for my department and prior to starting FTO we were told constantly that we might not always get an FTO that’s good or agree with. But man, I didn’t think it could be this bad. My FTO does not teach me whatsoever, he just sits on the passenger seat of the squad playing on his phone pretty much the whole shift. He also goes to barely any calls therefore I’m not getting the same reps my peers get. Today on a way to a call prior to arriving he said, “park close to the address and do not arrive so I can finish my game”. I was shocked as I sat waiting for 10 minutes to arrive to the call which was a a few blocks away. As well as this, after being done with some calls he won’t let me clear it and sometimes we stay on the same call for about an hour until we clear it to move onto another one. He also rushes through things with little to no explaining on how to do things. I know I just have to suck it up and push through as it is only my first phase, I’m just glad this is happening now and not later on FTO otherwise I wouldn’t know what could happen.

Have you guys had any experiences with bad FTO’s? And how did u guys get through that phase positively?

Looking for honest advice from current/former police officers, recruiters, background investigators, or applicants who have been through the hiring process.

My situation is a bit unusual.

I was previously employed in Ontario Corrections and was accepted into a Canadian police service. I attended the police academy and completed approximately 22 weeks of a 26-week training program. I was doing well academically and had no other known performance or conduct issues during training.

While I was attending the academy, an issue came up regarding my leave from my previous employer. I had not disclosed to my previous employer that I had started police training.
I made the decision not to disclose the police training because I wasn’t sure how things would work out and wanted to keep my previous job as a fallback.

The police service investigated the circumstances and ultimately terminated me. The findings related to reliability, integrity, accountability and communication with my previous employer.

I accept responsibility for my decision and recognize that I exercised poor judgment. I’m not trying to blame anyone else.

I have since returned to my Corrections position and intend to maintain a strong employment record going forward.

My long-term goal is still to become a police officer. I’m considering applying to other police services in Ontario and elsewhere in Canada

My questions are:

1. How seriously would a police background investigator view this type of previous termination?
2. Could something like this permanently prevent someone from becoming a police officer with another service?
3. Would it be better to build 1–2 years of excellent employment and community/volunteer experience before applying?

Just curious definitely not going to try some when i get the chance😉

>!Note: I know some may find this to be in poor taste due to the (imho flawed and overly dogmatic) biases against very high driving speeds often found south of the great lakes, but I'm just askin!!<

I live in an area where, when entering the city, the lanes that have access to the exits are separated from the "express lanes" with a concrete barrier. I also live in an area where driving 20+ mph over on the highway is socially normalized.

It's not uncommon for... "a friend"... to find the 55mph express lanes empty and therefore drive at, say, 110, and occasionally this happens while "this friend" is being paced by a state trooper in the express lane. The statie cannot see a plate nor can he leave the express lanes for several more miles, in both cases due to the concrete barrier, however it's low enough that eye contact is usually made momentarily.

My question is, do you think he finds the situation as funny as I do?

Im going to be taking my final opota exam soon and am a horrible test taker. Any advice whats the most common questions? I took a 194 question practice quizlet exam about a month into the course and got a 78 on it using mostly common knowledge. If anyone has any pointers it woukd greatly be appreciated.

I have to wait some time to apply to departments in my area due to legal marijuana use.

I’m currently 25 and in college (started late) and I have been working for my local police department for 3 years in a civilian role. (I assist officers with active incidents using CCTV, write reports and gather video evidence for court) I have been able to talk with some of the officers and did a few ride alongs for my position. I really enjoy the work and have decided that I am going to pursue become an officer.

What would you recommend I do in the next year to better prepare myself for academy/ becoming a law enforcement officer?