January 15, 2026 1 min read
Webinar Session Recap: Training and Retaining the Next Generation of Officers
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As new generations join they workforce, they are quick to reshape expectations – and law enforcement recruits are no exception. Today’s new recruits bring different expectations about recognition, feedback, and purpose. Our recent webinar, Readiness From Day 1: Training and Retaining the Next Generation of Officers, explores how a strong FTO program lays the foundation for long-term officer readiness, starting on Day 1.
The Session Recap
Hi, I’m Michael Raymond, Sr. Solutions Engineer here at Vector
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Readiness From Day 1: Training and Retaining the Next Generation of Officers
Explore how a strong FTO program lays out the foundation for long-term officer readiness, starting on Day 1. With an in-session demo on Frontline’s FTO solution, you’ll see how agencies are using technology to prepare the next generation of officers, and the FTOs who guide them, for success.
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When you have a well-built FTO program, you’re setting the foundation for that officer when they hit that street, when they’re on their own, so they have the skills, the confidence… It starts from day one.
Deputy Chief Anthony Addante (ret.)
Account Executive
Meet the Speakers
Michael Raymond brings a decade of combined experience in law enforcement, public safety technology, and government-focused SaaS solutions to his role here at Vector as a Senior Sales Engineer. But his experience doesn’t end there – beginning his career in public safety in 2017, he has served as a Community Service Officer, Auxiliary Police Officer, and later as a sworn Police Officer in 2021. Michael currently serves as a Police Officer with the Villa Park Police Department, where he focuses on community engagement, emergency response, and investigative work.
Deputy Chief Anthony Addante (ret.)
Deputy Chief Anthony Addante is a retired Deputy Chief with 26 years of law enforcement service. He spent approximately six years leading field training programs across multiple models and is deeply passionate about developing effective training organizations. His experience spans both administrative leadership and hands-on program management, with a strong focus on ensuring recruit success.
