DP# 56
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM POLICE DEPARTMENT
FIELD TRAINING OFFICER PROGRAM
* DAILY OBSERVATION REPORT *
PHASE/WEEK:_______
SHIFT:_______
DAILY (5 Daily DORs/Week)
PROBATIONARY OFFICER:
FTO:
DISTRICT:
Assignment or Reason for No Evaluation:
DATE:
RATING INSTRUCTIONS: Rate observed behavior on the scale below using the numerical value definitions contained in the
standardized evaluation guidelines. You must comment on the most and least acceptable performance of the day or week.
Specific comments are required for all ratings below "3", above "6" and "N.R.T." (Not Responding to Training). Check the "N.O.”
(Not Observed) box if a category is not observed. Check “N.R.T.” box if the Probationary Officer fails to respond to training.
Rating Scale:
Unacceptable
Acceptable
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RATING
PERFORMANCE TASKS
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5.
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12.
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15.
Superior
N.O.
N.R.T.
Driving Skills
Orientation/Response Time to Calls
Field Performance
Self-Initiated Field Activity
Officer Safety
Verbal Control
Physical Contact
Radio: Comprehension/Usage
Routine Forms: Accuracy Completeness
Report Writing: Organization and Detail
Report Writing: Appropriate Time Used
Report Writing: Grammar/Spelling
Investigation Skills
Interview/Interrogation Skills
Problem Solving/Decision Making
KNOWLEDGE
16.
17.
18.
Departmental Policies/Procedures
Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedures, ABC Code
Transportation Code
ATTITUDE
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
Acceptance of Feedback
Attitude Toward Police Work
Relationship with Public in General
Relationship with Ethnic Groups
Relationship with Officers and Supervisors
APPEARANCE
24.
General Appearance
(PO enters rating number in left column)
MINUTES OF REMEDIAL TRAINING/PHASE EXTENSION TIME:
(Day to Day RT – Explain under Narrative Comments)
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DATE:
NARRATIVE COMMENTS
(Use category numbers (1-24) to reference your narrative comments)
Most Acceptable Performance:
Least Acceptable Performance:
Additional Comments:
Probationary Officer: _____________________________________________________________________
Field Training Officer: ____________________________________________________________________
SEE ATTACHED SUPPLEMENT (IF BOX CHECKED)
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