The officers of the Field Training and Evaluation Program (FTEP) has worked diligently this year in an effort to fill vacant police officer positions with the best possible recruits. This mission was successfully accomplished by implementing and executing a progressive and comprehensive training program. This training consisted of physical conditioning, in-depth classroom instruction, and extensive training in the field as well as the community.

FTEP was responsible for the training of seventeen new police officers. The FTEP staff conducted three ten week scenario based training sessions followed by fourteen weeks of field training for each recruit. All this training combined gave the recruits a solid foundation of knowledge to build upon in their future careers. This will ensure that our department is providing the community with the very best police service possible.

The training conducted mirrored that of the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy (TLETA). As of the beginning of 2007, fifteen of the seventeen recruits have already completed their training at TLETA and as a group, have graduated with over ten honor awards and distinctions. These awards and distinctions are a testament to the quality of training the Franklin Police Department provides its employees.