Law Enforcement - Basic Recruit Training - 50250
770 clock hours
(Selective Admission)
Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training prepares students as entry level law enforcement officers in the State of Florida. Practical skills and simulated activities compliment the classroom instruction. Upon successful completion, students are eligible to take the Florida Department of Law Enforcement State Certification Examination. This minimum standards class is regulated by Florida Statutes and is a highly structured and disciplined program with special rules, policies, and procedures.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) licenses and regulates the private security industry in accordance with Chapter 493, Florida Statutes (F.S.). Any individual who performs the services of a security officer must have a Class “D” license. To qualify for a license, the individual must submit to fingerprinting and complete 40-hour security guard training. Total fees required for a Class “D” application is $97.75. For more information, please visit https://www.fdacs.gov/Business-Services/Private-Security-Licenses.
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Degree Requirements
Required program:
| CJK 0001 | Introduction to Law Enforcement (N) | 10 hours |
| CJK 0012 | Legal (N) | 62 hours |
| CJK 0013 | Interactions in Diverse Community (N) | 40 hours |
| CJK 0014 | Interview and Report Writing (N) | 56 hours |
| CJK 0064 | Fundamentals of Patrol (N) | 35 hours |
| CJK 0065 | Calls for Service (N) | 36 hours |
| CJK 0077 | Criminal Investigations (N) | 50 hours |
| CJK 0078 | Crime Scene to Courtroom (N) | 35 hours |
| CJK 0092 | Critical Incidents (N) | 44 hours |
| CJK 0087 | Traffic Stops (N) | 30 hours |
| CJK 0084 | DUI Traffic Stops (N) | 24 hours |
| CJK 0088 | Traffic Crash Investigations (N) | 32 hours |
| CJK 0020C | CMS Vehicle Operations (N) | 48 hours |
| CJK 0031 | First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers (N) | 40 hours |
| CJK 0040C | Criminal Justice Firearms (N) | 80 hours |
| CJK 0051 | Defensive Tactics (N) | 80 hours |
| CJK 0422 | Dart-firing Stun Gun (N) | 8 hours |
| CJK 0096 | Criminal Justice Officer Physical Fitness Training (N) | 40 - 60 hours |