City of Moscow Police Department
Protecting our Community with Commitment, Honor, and Integrity
Operations Division
Moscow Police Department Training
Members of the Moscow Police Department need to continuously update their knowledge and adeptness in order to provide the best possible service to our community.
Field Training Officer Program
Our Field Training Program is constructed to blend training acquired at the Peace Officers Standards and Training Academy with the commitments and obligations of an officer assigned to patrol duty. The police recruit is assigned to sixteen weeks of extensive training and evaluation by Field Training Officers. The recruits are critiqued daily on their performance in thirty-one divergent fields.
During 2008, four recruits participated in the Field Training Officer Program. Shawn Cothren, David Hathaway, Shane Keen, Michael Wight and Justin Deane were hired at an entry level position. Shawn Cothren, David Hathaway and Shane Keen have successfully completed the FTO program and are currently assigned to the Operations Division. Michael Wight resigned to pursue other interests and Justin Deane is expected to complete his training in May 2009.
The Following Officers Were Field Trainers in 2008:
- Sergeant Danny Bruce
- Sergeant John Lawrence
- Sergeant Tyson Barrett
- Cpl Will Krasselt
- Cpl Art Lindquist
- Cpl Carl Wommack
- Cpl Dustin Blaker
- Officer Marie Miller
- Officer Casey Green
- Officer Joe Knickerbocker
- Officer Phil Gray
