Former Minneapolis police officers, Chris and Karina Kelley discuss what it's like to be a rookie officer and detail field training with an FTO (Field Training Officer). Being a rookie officer is hard and stressful, but you can get through it with attention to detail, command presence, officer safety, pleasant demeanor and an ability to connect with the public. Once field training is over after four or five months you are still on probation until you reach your first anniversary year.