This program prepares students to receive a Basic Police Standards Certificate that is required to become eligible to take the State Certification Test to obtain a position as a police officer in Florida.
This program is approved by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). Admission requirements and selection criteria may be obtained from the Admissions Office.
This is a limited-access program. Candidates must:
| Major Courses |
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| CJK0007 | Introduction to Law Enforcement
This course will introduce the student to the academy, graduation requirements and recruit expectations during their academy attendance. It will also include topics related to ethics, sexual harassment and the structure of the Criminal Justice system. | 0.36 |
| CJK0008 | Legal
This course will focus on constitutional law, elements of crimes, criminal involvement, liabilities and juvenile law. | 2.30 |
| CJK0011 | Human Issues
Crisis intervention is a major aspect of a law enforcement officer's job. This course will enable the student to know the different types of crisis situations that they could encounter when responding to a call. | 1.33 |
| CJK0017 | Communications
Law enforcement officers communicate daily with other officers, supervisors, victims, witnesses, suspects and their friends and relatives. This course covers telecommunications, communications and interpersonal skills, human interaction issues, interviewing ideology and report writing principles and mechanics. | 2.53 |
| CJK0020 | Vehicle Operations
This course will better prepare prospective officers to apply all applicable vehicle operations knowledge and techniques. Lab fee required. | 1.60 |
| CJK0031 | First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers
This course will better prepare prospective officers to apply all applicable First Responder knowledge and techniques to emergency situations. Lab fee required. | 1.33 |
| CJK0040 | Firearms
This course is designed to give the student basic skills and knowledge needed to operate a firearm safely. Lab fee required. | 2.66 |
| CJK0051 | Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics
This course provides physical skills training to basic recruits covering the use of force in controlling subjects and for self-defense. Although there is some classroom instruction, most of this course is physical training. Lab fee required. | 2.66 |
| CJK0061 | Patrol I
This course will enable the student to perform basic tasks and procedures associated with responding to commonly encountered patrol situations including observing activity, interacting with citizens, handling traffic and escort assignments, approaching and interacting with a suspect, making an arrest, transporting and processing a prisoner, as well as completing the appropriate documentation and/or reports of these activities. Lab fee required. | 1.93 |
| CJK0062 | Patrol II
This course introduces the student to crowd control, criminal gangs and extremist groups, hazard identification, building searches and identifying weapons of mass destruction. Lab fee required. | 1.33 |
| CJK0071 | Criminal Investigations
This course introduces the student to the steps in investigating any crime against a person, how to provide assistance, complete necessary reports as required and interviewing witnesses. | 1.86 |
| CJK0076 | Crime Scene Investigations
This course will introduce the sequence of steps to initiate upon arriving at an incident or crime scene. Lab fee required. | 0.80 |
| CJK0082 | Traffic Stops
This course introduces the recruit to the basic rules for conducting safe, effective traffic stops. Lab fee required. | 0.80 |
| CJK0083 | DUI Traffic Stops
This course is designed to prepare students to properly perform DUI traffic stops through recognition of the signs of alcohol or drug impairment. | 0.80 |
| CJK0086 | Traffic Crash Investigations
This course introduces the student to traffic crash investigation, laws pertaining to traffic crashes and procedures for responding to a traffic crash. Lab fee required. | 1.06 |
| CJK0096 | Criminal Justice Physical Fitness
This course introduces the student to the concept of fitness for living. Each student shall have the opportunity to evaluate one's self and engage in a planned program for fitness. | 2 |
| CJK0422 | Dart Firing Stun Gun
This course will introduce the student to the basics of both the stun gun, particularly the dart-firing stun gun and provide knowledge of its practical use. Lab fee required. | 0.26 |
| Total Credits: | 25.61 |
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