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NAFTO's Purpose and Benefits

Purpose

The Directors have established the following list of goals for the Association:
  • Promote and foster mutual cooperation between Field Training Officers, administration, private industry and the public.
  • Provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and new techniques.
  • Conduct training seminars and conferences.
  • Research educational methods to improve relevant training.
  • Educate the members and the public concerning apprenticeship training.
  • Enable the membership and public to keep informed of current statute changes and judicial decisions

Benefits of Joining Indiana NAFTO:

There are many benefits of joining Indiana NAFTO. A few of the benefits are listed below. For a complete list, join Indiana NAFTO and discover for yourself.

  • An annual national training conference
  • Consulting support to FTOs, training programs, and administrators
  • Association newsletters
  • Ridiculously inexpensive basic field training officer course
  • Annual training conferences
  • Advanced training opportunities
  • Networking with other departments and FTOs within the state and region
  • Access to the Indiana NAFTO mailing list
  • Use of this web site including:
    • Access to the message board
    • Articles written by Indiana NAFTO members and other experienced trainers
    • The tip of the month written by the President of Indiana NAFTO, Steven Kellams
    • A calendar featuring FTO training opportunities throughout the state

Annual membership fee

The Association is designed to be owned, operated and supported by the membership. Therefore, an annual membership fee is necessary to support the Association. A moderate fee has been established with an expected maximum benefit return to each member. The annual fee for active or retired members of a law enforcement, Communications, Corrections or related training is $40.00 per member.

The association is soliciting new members throughout the United States. Persons interested in becoming State Directors or starting a chapter in their home state are also being solicited, especially FTOs or FTO Coordinators/Managers.

To become a member, download the form and send, along with your $40.00 membership fee, to:

NAFTO
P.O. BOX 3236
Evansville, IL
47731

Download the membership form (Microsoft Word .doc)

Indiana NAFTO By-Laws

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The Indiana Chapter of the National Association of Field Training Officers
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