- Established in 1983, all newly hired officers are first assigned to this unit
- Unit is comprised of one Field Training Coordinator, ten Field Training Supervisors of the rank of Sergeant or Lieutenant and twenty-six Field Training Officers (FTO)
- Being an FTO is a voluntary additional duty assignment
- New hires, or probationary officers, are under the supervision of the Field Training Unit for at least 12 weeks
- Probationary officers must complete this three-phase process before being assigned to a regular watch as a patrol officer
