National Association of Field Training Officers

The following are the purposes for which the National association of Field Training (NAFTO) has been organized: (1) promote and foster cooperation between administration, Field/facility Training Officers, private industry and the public. (2) provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and new techniques used by administrators, Officers and educators. (3) conduct Training seminars, conferences and research of educational methods used for improving law enforcement, corrections and communications. (4) educate the membership and the public regarding issues relative to apprentice Training in law enforcement, corrections and communications. (5) enable members to keep informed of current legislative changes and current judicial decisions. (6) to take notice of new trends in apprentice and promotional Training. (7) benefit the public interest in the areas of law enforcement, corrections, and communications. (8) provide public safety educational safety information suitable for distribution to law enforcement, corrections and communications. (9) perpetuate the Training of Field Training Officers (fto's), participating agencies, Training organizations and/or other agencies.