Crossover from Corrections to Law Enforcement, Career and Technical Certificate

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7248: Career and Technical Certificate (518 Clock Hours)
CIP: 43.0107
FL CIP: 0743010702
SOC: 33-3051

This program is designed for a student who has a Florida correctional officer’s certification and seeks to become a Florida law enforcement officer. Students who successfully complete this program and pass the State Officer Certification Examination typically work as municipal, county, or state law enforcement officers.

This program is upward compatible with an Associate in Science degree. Contact the Financial Aid Office for clarification of financial aid eligibility.

Admission Criteria

Note: Chapter 790.23 F.S. prohibits the possession of a firearm or ammunition by a person who as a juvenile was found to have committed a delinquent act that would be a felony if committed by an adult until the person is 24 years of age. This would require the applicant to wait until they are 24 to attend the basic recruit training.

To apply for admission into the Crossover from Correctional Officer to Law Enforcement Officer certificate program, each applicant must:

be at least 19 years of age prior to completing the program
be a citizen of the United States
possess a high school diploma or GED
not have been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement
not have been discharged dishonorably from the military (if applicable)
be of good moral character
pass a background investigation
pass a physical examination by a licensed physician (M.D. or D.O.), physician’s assistant, or an authorized advanced registered nurse practitioner within six months of the start of class
be in good academic standing at College of Central Florida
must pass the Law Enforcement version of the Florida Basic Abilities Test, LEBAT. LEBAT may be waived with an associate degree or higher, or a DD214.

In addition, the applicant must:

pass the Physical Abilities Test/Course (PAC) within six months prior to the start of class
submit a copy of scores on the LEBAT for Law Enforcement which must be less than four years old (from the start of class)
submit a completed/signed College of Central Florida Criminal Justice Institute Applicant Questionnaire

Note: All the above information must be submitted as a package. Admission to the program will be based on:

review of package
completed questionnaire
medical examination
background investigation
Physical Abilities Test/Course, PAC

Requirements

Program Courses

CJK0002 - Introduction to Law Enforcement Credits: 1, Clock Hrs: 12
CJK0018 - Legal Credits: 2, Clock Hrs: 64
CJK0016 - Communication Credits: 1, Clock Hrs: 24
CJK0019 - Interviewing and Report Writing Credits: 2, Clock Hrs: 56
CJK0063 - Fundamentals of Patrol Credits: 1, Clock Hrs: 40
CJK0021 - Serving Your Community Credits: 1, Clock Hrs: 34
CJK0072 - Crimes Against Persons Credits: 1, Clock Hrs: 48
CJK0079 - Crime Scene Follow-Up Investigations Credits: 1, Clock Hrs: 34
CJK0093 - Critical Incidents Credits: 1, Clock Hrs: 44
CJK0401 - Traffic Stops Credits: 1, Clock Hrs: 24
CJK0403 - DUI Traffic Stops Credits: 1, Clock Hrs: 24
CJK0402 - Traffic Crash Investigations Credits: 1, Clock Hrs: 30
CJK0393 - Crossover Program Updates Credits: 1, Clock Hrs: 8
CJK0020 - Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations Credits: 1, Clock Hrs: 48
CJK0421 - Conducted Electrical Weapon/ Dart Firing Stun Gun Credits: 1, Clock Hrs: 4
CJK0073 - Crimes Involving Property and Society Credits: 0.5, Clock Hrs: 12
CJK0400 - Traffic Incidents Credits: 0.5, Clock Hrs: 12

Total Credit Hours: 518

Program Pathway