Florida Law Enforcement Academy
his training program will prepare students for employment as Law Enforcement Officers. The responsibility of a Law Enforcement Officer must never be taken lightly. Officers must always act within the boundaries of their authority and uphold the recognized standards of their professions code of ethics. The content includes, but is not limited to, knowledge of codes of ethics; history and evolution of laws; introduction to the criminal justice system; statutory authority of the FDLE CJSTC; basic law and legal procedures; law enforcement operations; investigation knowledge and skills; laws, rules, and regulations of arrest; search and seizure; knowledge of use of force; defensive tactics; physical fitness; weapons skills; controlling and restraining techniques; traffic control and direction, DUI enforcement techniques; first aid techniques; communications skills; human relations skills; definition of sexual harassment and ways to avoid compromising interactions with other officers and the public.
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.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE:
770 HOURS/24 Weeks
OCP A
Introduction to Law Enforcement - 10 Hours
Legal - 62 Hours
Interactions in a Diverse Community - 40 Hours
Interviewing & Report Writing - 56 Hours
Fundamentals of Patrol - 35 Hours
Calls for Service - 36 Hours
Criminal Investigations - 50 Hours
Crime Scene to Courtroom - 35 Hours
Critical Incidents - 44 Hours
Traffic Stops - 30 Hours
DUI Traffic Stops - 24 Hours
Traffic Crash Investigations - 32 Hours
CMS Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations - 48 Hours
CMS First Aid for CJ Officers - 40 Hours
CMS Criminal Justice Firearms - 80 Hours
CMS Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics - 80 Hours
Dart-Firing Stun Gun - 8 Hours
Criminal Justice Officer Physical Fitness - 60 Hours