Corrections Community

I've been asked to check and see if anyone has any kind of incentives for FTO's. Anything would be appreciated.

Bob Loose
Staff Training Director
MCF-Lino Lakes
Rloose@ll.doc.state.mn.us

We pay our FTOs 10% differential pay when actively training a recruit.  Additionally, they are entitled to 30 minutes of overtime pay to complete their Daily Observation Report (DOR) each day they are training.  Each FTO when they graduate from the Training the Trainer Course for FTOs, receives a FTO Pin to wear on their uniform, access to checkout a laptop computer, forms holder, and Performance Appraisal Manual.

Our correctional training officers are paid an extra $1.25 per hour while training.

Lt. Joe McNamara

Riverside Sheriff's Depart. 

(951) 955-2818

jmcnamar@riversidesheriff.org

My facility pays corrections deputies assigned as FTO's an additional $120 per month. This premium is paid whether or not they are actively training.

Sylvia Bertels, WHatcom County Jail, Bellingham WA

Our facility pays FTO's/JTO's 2 hrs overtime for every 8 hours they have with a trainee (we work 12 hour shifts).

I work in a county jail of 60 Officers and over 200 inmates.  Our FTO's receive an additional $.50 per hour for every hour they are actually training someone.  In addition our FTO's wear a metal ribbon on their uniform which signifies their status.

Hope this helps you

Randal Turnbow

Warren County Jail

513-539-2671   

FTO's get a FTO pin....

and a 8 hours training course which counts toward the required training to be promoted....

I will have to say it is interesting that there are some incentives in other places that would and could improve our states program...

Our  agency pays our FTO's award incentives. The FTO is entitled to $600.00 as long as they complete a minimum of 14 D.O.R.'s It does not matter how many they complete total as long as the minimum is completed. They also are entitled to 8.6 hours of overtime pay per pay period (2 wks).

For every 28 D.O.R's that are completed they also receive an award certificate worth .25 of a point. This can be used  towards our promotional process and is added on to their score at the very end of the process.

Lt. Diane Parmenter

Corrections Bureau Training Coordinator

Manatee County Sheriff's Office

Bradenton, Florida

I am doing research on incentives of FTO's. I am trying to put together a proposal that would allow FTO's both road deputies and detention officers to receive an incentive. Does anyone have any ideas or helpful input would be appreciated.

N. Cersosimo#1431

480-276-6888

Nicholas.Cersosimo@co.pinal.az.us

Yes!  Please contact Sergeant Bill Schnippert at 904-630-5735 or by email at:  William.Schnippert@jaxsheriff.org

He is our FTO Coordinator and has a wealth of knowledge in this area.