August 26-27, 2026 | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | $359
Erie County CPS Law Enforcement Training Academy
6205 Main St, Williamsville, NY 14221
Who should attend:
Current field training officers and supervisors who want to develop adaptive critical thinking decision makers in their field training program.
Description:
The Adaptive FTO is an advanced course designed to enhance your agency’s existing Field Training Model by addressing the evolving needs of today’s probationary officers, especially those from Generation Z. This course equips attendees with practical tools grounded in Cognitive Coaching, enabling Field Training Officers to foster adaptive thinking, situational awareness, and sound Decision-making in high-stress environments. Attendees will also look at developmental learning tactics for the Gen Z trainee. The Adaptive FTO creates a durable framework for training the future of your organization.
You will leave this class as a stronger FTO by learning:
✒ How Emotional Intelligence creates resilient, compassionate and respectful police officers.
✒ The Legal and Ethical Decision-Making Model.
✒ Develop the critical thinking skills in the trainee.
✒ The generation proof Adaptive Feedback Model.
✒ A growth mindset, cognitive coaching strategy for developing insight and sensemaking.
✒ To use failure and mistakes as method to create new knowledge.
✒ Decision making skills addressing de-escalation, implicit bias and procedural justice.
✒ Addressing the learning and motivational needs of the Gen Z trainee.
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Instructor:
Thomas Dworak is a retired Sergeant (31 years) from a suburban Chicago police department where he was the Field Training and Evaluation Program Coordinator and the Lead Defensive Tactics/Use of Force Instructor. Thom facilitates training throughout the country in Field Training, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership and Decision-making. He holds the position of adjunct faculty at the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy at the College of Du Page providing instruction to recruits in defensive tactics and scenario-based training. Thom is a court recognized expert in police practices and use of force. He is a member of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA), the International Law Enforcement Trainers Network (ILET), the Small and Rural Police Executives Association and the Naturalistic Decision-making Association.