This training program will prepare students who are currently Correctional Officers to become Law Enforcement Officers. The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission have established basic recruit cross-over training programs to provide lateral movement of Florida officers between criminal justice disciplines. Within this program, selected sections of the Florida CMS Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training Program have been modified to fit the needs of Correctional officers wanting to become certified Florida Law Enforcement Officers. The content includes, but is not limited to, knowledge of codes of ethics; laws, rules, and regulations of arrest; search and seizure; patrol procedures; traffic control and direction; law enforcement vehicle operations; investigation of traffic crashes; DUI enforcement techniques; crime scene investigation techniques; trial procedures and testimony; communications.
OCCUPATION DESCRIPTION:
Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts.
PRE-REGISTRATION COSTS:
CJBAT Exam $ 33.00
Fingerprinting/Background Check $ 45.75
PROGRAM STRUCTURE:
The following table illustrates the PSAV program structure:
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COURSE #
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OCP
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
|
HOURS
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Resident Tuition Per Term
|
Non-Resident Tuition Per Term
|
LAB
Fee
|
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CJK0293
|
A
|
Overview of Law Enforcement
|
64
|
$178.00
|
$673.00
|
|
|
CJK0297
|
Interactions to Crisis Situations
|
10
|
$28.00
|
$106.00
|
|
|
CJK0296
|
Reporting Procedures
|
32
|
$89.00
|
$337.00
|
|
|
CJK0064
|
Fundamentals of Patrol
|
35
|
$97.00
|
$368.00
|
|
|
CJK0065
|
Calls for Service
|
36
|
$100.00
|
$379.00
|
|
|
CJK0077
|
Criminal Investigations
|
50
|
$139.00
|
$526.00
|
|
|
CJK0078
|
Crime Scene to Courtroom
|
35
|
$97.00
|
$368.00
|
|
|
CJK0092
|
Critical Incidents
|
44
|
$122.00
|
$463.00
|
|
|
CJK0087
|
Traffic Stops
|
30
|
$84.00
|
$316.00
|
|
|
CJK0084
|
DUI Traffic Stops
|
24
|
$67.00
|
$253.00
|
|
|
CJK0088
|
Traffic Crash Investigations
|
32
|
$89.00
|
$337.00
|
|
|
CJK0393
|
Cross-Over Program Updates
|
8
|
$23.00
|
$85.00
|
|
|
CJK0020
|
CMS LE Vehicle Operations
|
48
|
$124.00
|
$496.00
|
$78.00
|
|
CJK0422
|
Dart-Firing Stun Gun
|
8
|
$21.00
|
$83.00
|
$50.00
|
|
CJK0392
|
Cross-Over Handgun Transition
|
24
|
$67.00
|
$253.00
|
|
|
CJK0295
|
Correctional Cross-Over to LE Officer Wellness
|
35
|
$97.00
|
$368.00
|
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
515
|
$1,550.00
|
$5,539.00
|
$128.00
|
|
Additional Costs:
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Resident
|
Non-Resident
|
|
Registration Fee
|
$10.00
|
$10.00
|
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Approximate Uniform Expense
|
$80.00
|
$80.00
|
|
Exam Review
|
$70.00
|
$70.00
|
|
Approximate Total Program Cost:
|
$1,700.00
|
$5,700.00
|
PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Level 2 screening/WCJ; Physical with EKG; FDLE Physical Fitness Assessment; US Citizenship; possess current certification as a Correctional Officer or have taken the Correctional Officer exam within the last four (4) years.
CJBAT: PASS
Industry Certification: Law Enforcement Officer - $100.00
Advisory Salary Range:
$26,100 - $30,600
Florida Panhandle:
$30,200 - $54,520
PH Average:
$38,000
State Average:
$55,100
National Average:
$56,100
Program Completion Rate: 100%
Program Placement Rate: 100%
Program Licensure Pass Rate: 100%
