Form POST 2-238 at a glance
What it is: POST 2-238 is the Daily Observation Report (NICS Scale), Appendix 2 of the POST Field Training Program (FTP) Guide.
Who signs: Part D, Required Signatures: Print Name, SIGN and Date for the Trainee, the FTO and the FT SAC.
What to bring and attach to Form POST 2-238
A completed and signed Narrative Evaluation must be attached.
Attach all continuation pages to the completed Narrative Evaluation.
A filled-in Form POST 2-238 example: a day rated Competent in every category
How to fill out Form POST 2-238, box by box
Report date, phase, shift/watch, trainee and FTO
Enter the REPORT DATE, PHASE and SHIFT/WATCH, then the Trainee Name (Last, First) and Badge/ID and the FTO Name (Last, First) and Badge/ID.
Rating by category
A rating of C (Competent) is the minimum acceptable score within each category to meet the standard for solo patrol officer.
Ratings of N/I (Needs Improvement) or S (Superior) require a Documented Situation (DS); check DS and describe the related event in the accompanying Narrative Evaluation.
Check N/O if behavior is Not Observed or NRT if trainee is Not Responding to Training.
Enter Remedial Training Minutes (R/T MIN) as minutes only (e.g., 1hr, 30 min = 90 min).
See Appendix 1, Standardized Evaluation Guidelines (SEGs) for how to rate observable behaviors.
Total RT minutes today and trainee signature
Under TOTAL RT MINUTES TODAY, identify the specific remedial plan in the Narrative Evaluation if applicable.
Sign at Trainee Signature.
Parts A and B: most and least satisfactory performance
Parts A and B: 1) based on the completed DOR, determine the trainee's MOST and LEAST satisfactory performance, and enter the applicable category numbers (1-32) to reference your comments.
Enter the Category Number(s) for the MOST satisfactory performance area of the day in Part A and for the LEAST satisfactory performance area of the day in Part B.
2) Describe how the events support the ratings.
3) Check the appropriate REMEDIAL TRAINING box (N/A, Completed or Recommended) and enter the RT date if applicable.
EVALUATION CONSIDERATIONS: set the stage or scene; include direct quotes; use lists, if appropriate; document all training, including remedial; report facts/avoid conclusions/don't predict; critique the performance, not the personality; check spelling, grammar, legibility, etc.; remember your audience.
Part C: documented situations (DS)
Any DOR rating of N/I or S must be documented.
Parts C and D: if DS is checked in the DOR, provide an explanation to document the situation.
1) For each Event (1. Event, 2. Event, 3. Event), identify the event and enter the applicable category number(s) to reference your comments.
2) Explain how the rating was determined.
3) Check the appropriate RT box and enter the RT date if applicable.
Part D: required signatures
Part D, Required Signatures: Print Name, SIGN and Date for the Trainee, the FTO and the FT SAC.
Continuation pages
Use Continuation Page(s) as needed for additional comments.
At the beginning of each new or continuing comment, reference the specific DOR category number.
Enter the total number of continuation pages and be sure to initial each page: Trainee Initials, FTO Initials and FT SAC Initials.
Sources
[1] POST 2-238 (Rev 02/2024), Daily Observation Report (NICS Scale), POST Field Training Program (FTP) Guide, Appendix 2 (the Official source link on this page).