Law Enforcement Crossover: Corrections to Law Enforcement PSAV Certificate
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About this Program
The Law Enforcement Crossover: Corrections to Law Enforcement Certificate program provides job-related training for candidates who have a Florida correctional officer’s certification and seek to become a full-time or part-time law enforcement officer that requires entry-level certification in accordance with Chapter 11B-35, Florida Administrative Code, and Chapter 943, Florida Statutes.
Program Overview & Requirements
Program Purpose:
To provide job-related training candidates for full-time or part-time law enforcement positions that require entry-level certification in accordance with Chapter 11B-35, Florida Administrative Code, and Chapter 943, Florida Statutes.
Note: This program is in accordance with the requirements of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission (CJSTC).
Program Length:
518 clock hours
Admission Requirements:
Applicant must be at least 19 years of age, be a U.S. citizen, and have a standard high school diploma or GED diploma. Applicant must not have had a dishonorable discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States, any felony convictions, or any misdemeanor convictions involving perjury or false statement. Any person who, after July 1, 1981, pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, a felony, or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement, shall not be eligible for admission, notwithstanding suspension of sentence or withholding of adjudication. Applicant must take the Basic Abilities Test and achieve required scores. Applicant must have a physical examination before program entry.
Academic Division:
Florida Public Safety Institute, Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy (PTLEA)
Contact:
(850) 201-7000
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Program Courses (518 clock hours)
- CJK0001 Introduction to Law Enforcement 0 credit hour(s) ; 10 clock hours
- CJK0012 Legal 0 credit hour(s) ; 62 clock hours
- CJK0013 Interactions within a Diverse Community 0 credit hour(s) ; 40 clock hours
- CJK0014 Interviewing and Report Writing 0 credit hour(s)
; 56 clock hours
- CJK0020 CMS Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations 0 credit hour(s) ; 48 clock hour(s)
- CJK0064 Fundamentals of Patrol 0 credit hour(s)
; 35 clock hours
- CJK0065 Calls for Service 0 credit hour(s) ; 36 clock hours
- CJK0077 Criminal Investigations 0 credit hour(s) ; 50 clock hours
- CJK0078 Crime Scene to Courtroom 0 credit hour(s) ; 35 clock hours
- CJK0084 DUI Traffic Stops 0 credit hour(s) ; 24 clock hours
- CJK0087 Traffic Stops 0 credit hour(s) ; 30 clock hours
- CJK0088 Traffic Crash Investigations 0 credit hour(s) ; 32 clock hours
- CJK0092 Critical Incidents 0 credit hour(s) ; 44 clock hours
- CJK0393 Crossover Program Updates 0 credit hour(s) ; 8 clock hours
- CJK0422 Dart-firing Stun Gun 0 credit hour(s) ; 8 clock hours
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