Degree and Certificate Programs
Criminal Justice, Fire and Emergency Medical
Services
Law Enforcement Officer (5791)
This program is designed specifically to provide job training
to give students the basic knowledge and understanding required
to satisfactorily perform the duties and responsibilities of the
police patrol person.
Specific areas of instruction include
constitutional and criminal law, criminal evidence, court organization
and procedures, patrol procedures, criminal investigation, police
community relations, traffic control, juvenile procedures, civil
disorders, first aid, defensive tactics and firearms training.
As part of the application process, students are required to
take and pass the Florida Basic Abilities Test (FBAT), a
driving history
check, drug screening, medical examination, polygraph, background
investigations, agility testing and oral interview. Students
also
must be at least 19 years of age, have a valid drivers license,
take the TABE test (12.0 required in all areas for completion),
and be an American citizen.
Upon
successful completion of the law enforcement basic recruitment
training students may receive up to 34 hours of college credit
depending upon the program of study the student is enrolled
in.
At the discretion of the dean, a
waiver of prerequisites for this course may be obtained based
upon the classes needed of an out-of-state officer entering into
the Florida certification program.
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Professional Courses |
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*VPI 0100 Reading Skills |
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*VPI 0200 Mathematical Skills |
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*VPI 0300 Language Skills |
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CJD 0254 Medical First Responder |
48 |
1.50 |
CJD 0704 Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics |
106 |
3.50 |
CJD 0705 Criminal Justice Weapons |
64 |
2.00 |
CJD 0760 Criminal Justice Legal I |
46 |
1.50 |
CJD 0761 Criminal Justice Legal II |
48 |
1.50 |
CJD 0762 Criminal Justice Communications |
56 |
2.00 |
CJD 0763 Interpersonal Skills I |
66 |
2.00 |
CJD 0723 Vehicle Operations |
32 |
1.00 |
CJD 0730 Law Enforcement Legal III |
32 |
1.00 |
CJD 0731 Law Enforcement Patrol |
64 |
2.00 |
CJD 0732 Law Enforcement Traffic |
46 |
1.50 |
CJD 0734 Law Enforcement Investigations |
64 |
2.00 |
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*Students who have satisfactory
test scores are not required to take these courses.