LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
CAREER & TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE
CAREER & TECHNICAL PROGRAMS
LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY CAREER & TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE
WHAT IS IT?
Law Enforcement Officers are employed by the state, counties, and municipalities to provide law enforcement services such as patrol, investigations, and crime prevention. This program provides minimal standards of education for law enforcement officers as required by the Crimal Justice Standards and Training Commission( CJSTC). This program is approximately 5 months in duration and includes an overview of the Criminal Justice System, as well as basic and high liability courses. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for the State Officer Certification Exam( SOCE).
There are three Career & Technical Certificate options:
The Florida Law Enforcement Academy CTC prepares graduates to take the State Officer Certification Examination to work as a law enforcement officer in Florida, through a 770-clock-hour curriculum.
Applicants who have served in the U. S. Military special operations forces for a minimum of 5 years, and met other requirements, can enter the Law Enforcement Academy with a CJBAT exemption and prepare for the State Officer Certification Exam with a reduced 490-clockhour curriculum due to prior military training.
Another available option is the Auxiliary Law Enforcement Officer CTC, a 360-clock-hour curriculum that prepares graduates to take the State Officer Certification Examination to work as an Auxiliary Officer in Florida.
Note: This is a limited access program. A Special application process is required for this program.
Law Enforcement Academy Possible Positions
Job Growth by 2030
Median Salary
Police and Detectives 846,700 $ 66,020 Private Detectives and Investigators 38,100 $ 59,380
All data is taken from: BLS( Bureau of Labor Statistics) • O * NET Online • PayScale 55