Florida Law Enforcement Academy - 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 the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. It 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. For more information, please visit https://www.fdacs.gov/Business-Services/Private-Security-Licenses.
Degree Requirements
Required program:
| CJK 0002 | Intro to Law Enforcement (N) | 12 hours |
| CJK 0016 | Communications (N) | 24 hours |
| CJK 0018 | Legal (N) | 64 hours |
| CJK 0019 | Interviewing and Report Writing (N) | 56 hours |
| CJK 0063 | Fundamentals of Patrol (N) | 40 hours |
| CJK 0096 | Criminal Justice Officer Physical Fitness Training (N) | 60 hours |
| CJK 0021 | Serving Your Community (N) | 34 hours |
| CJK 0072 | Crimes Against Persons (N) | 48 hours |
| CJK 0073 | Crimes Involving Property and Society (N) | 12 hours |
| CJK 0079 | Crime Scene Follow-up Investigations (N) | 34 hours |
| CJK 0020C | Law Enforcement 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 0421 | Conducted Electrical Weapon/Dart Firing Stun Gun (N) | 4 hours |
| CJK 0400 | Traffic Incidents (N) | 12 hours |
| CJK 0401 | Traffic Stops (N) | 24 hours |
| CJK 0402 | Traffic Crash Investigations (N) | 30 hours |
| CJK 0403 | DUI Traffic Stops (N) | 24 hours |
| CJK 0093 | Critical Incidents (N) | 44 hours |