Public Safety Academy

The Public Safety Academy at NFCC is one of forty one criminal justice training centers approved by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission to train basic recruits in law enforcement, corrections, recertification programs, and continuing workforce education.

Upon successful completion of our Programs, recruits are prepared to take the Florida Certification Examination. Our Programs provide qualified recruits with the skills and knowledge necessary to become certified law enforcement or correctional officers in the State of Florida. Successful recruits may also apply credits earned toward an Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS).

PROGRAMS:   

• Corrections Basic Recruit
  
  
• Law Enforcement Basic Recruit
  
  
• Dual Certification Program - Combined Corrections & Law Enforcement
  
  
• Crossover Corrections to Law Enforcement
  
  
• Crossover Law Enforcement to Corrections
  
  
• Criminal Justice Officer Administration (A.A.S Degree)
• Law Enforcement Track
• Corrections Track
  
  
• Supplemental Recertification Review Courses
  
  
• Continuing Workforce Education: Advanced and Specialized Training
  
  

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE:

Corrections and CMS Law Enforcement - Post Secondary Adult Vocational Certificate

The Public Safety Academy at NFCC is one of forty one criminal justice training centers approved by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission to train basic recruits in law enforcement, corrections, recertification programs, and continuing workforce education.

Acceptance in the programs is limited to those meeting requirements established by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, NFCC, the Public Safety Academy, and our Criminal Justice Advisory Board.

Entrance requirements for basic recruit training:

1. Official, sealed, transcript showing high school diploma or GED (This program is not eligible for dual enrollment).
2. United States citizenship.
3. Successful completion of the Florida Basic Abilities Test for the discipline in which the student will be trained.
4. Sponsorship by a law enforcement or corrections agency is required for basic recruit programs. Students may be employed directly or merely sponsored through a background check conducted by agencies in the State of Florida. Sponsorship may not guarantee employment or payment of student fees.
5. Submission of fingerprints to FCIC/NCIC.
6. Good moral character, having no felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving perjury, moral turpitude or domestic violence. (Arrests or convictions during training may result in dismissal from the program.)
7. Honorable discharge from military service (if applicant has served in the military).
8. Adequate physical conditioning to fulfill course requirements as evidenced by a physical examination by a physician. (No exceptions are allowed.)
9. Drug screening will be required for entrance into the program. Random drug screens may be conducted throughout the program. (No exceptions are allowed.)
10. All recruits must be exposed to pepper gas. (No exceptions are allowed.)
11. To begin the Academy, students must be 18 years of age. Graduates must be 19 years of age to be certified.

Recruits attending Academy programs must abide by the rules set forth in the Academy Recruit Manual. The manual details attendance, grade, and behavior requirements. Violations of rules may result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from the Academy.

Uniforms are required and must be worn as outlined in the Academy Recruit Manual.

For more information, contact Rick Davis at (850) 973-1617 or davisr@nfcc.edu.

Combined CJSTC - Corrections and Law Enforcement Basic Dual Certification

1,019 Clock Hours

This program is designed as specified by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission. It is an application based program addressing all tasks required for correctional officers and law enforcement officers. Upon completion, recruits must take the State of Florida Officers Certification for both disciplines in order to be eligible for dual certification.

Required Courses Include:

• CJD 0930 - Correctional Orientation
• CJK 0270 - Criminal Justice Legal 1
• CJK 0285 - Criminal Justice Legal 2
• CKJ 0286 - Communications
• CJK 0100 - Interpersonal Skills 1
• CJK 0101 - Interpersonal Skills 2
• CJK 0051 - Defensive Tactics
• CJK 0040 - Firearms
• CJK 0031 - First Aid
• CJK 0480 - Emergency Preparedness
• CJK 0280 - Criminal Justice Officer Physical Fitness Training
• CJK 0102 - Correctional Operations
• CJK 0221 - Cross-Over to Law Enforcement Intro. And Legal
• CJK 0222 - Cross-Over to Law Enforcement Communications
• CJK 0223 - Cross-Over to Law Enforcement Human Issues
• CJK 0061 - Patrol 1
• CJK 0062 - Patrol 2
• CJK 0076 - Crime Scene Investigations
• CJK 0071 - Criminal Investigations
• CJK 0082 - Traffic Stops
• CJK 0083 - DUI Traffic Stops
• CJK 0086 - Traffic Crash Investigations
• CJK 0020 - CMS Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations
• CJK 0422 - Dart Firing Stun Gun
• CJK-0212 - Cross Over to Law Enforcement CMS High Liability

This program may be eligible for financial aid.

CMS Law Enforcement Recruit Academy

780 Clock Hours

This program is designed as specified by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission. It is an application based program addressing tasks required of law enforcement officers. Upon completion, recruits must sit for the State of Florida Officer Certification Examination. Successful completion academy training and the examination are required for certification.

Required courses include:

• CJD 0930 - Law Enforcement Orientation
• CJK 0007 - Introduction to Law Enforcement
• CJK 0008 - Legal
• CJK 0017 - Communications
• CJK 0011 - Human Issues
• CJK 0061 - Patrol I
• CJK 0062 - Patrol II
• CJK 0076 - Crime Scene Investigations
• CJK 0071 - Criminal Investigations
• CJK 0082 - Traffic Stops
• CJK 0083 - DUI Traffic Stops
• CJK 0086 - Traffic Crash Investigations
• CJK 0020 - CMS Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations
• CJK 0031 - CMS First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers
• CJK 0040 - CMS Criminal Justice Firearms
• CJK 0051 - CMS Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics
• CJK 0422 - Dart Firing Stun Gun
• CJK 0096 - Criminal Justice Officer Physical Fitness Training

This program may be eligible for financial aid. 

Corrections Basic Recruit Academy

562 Clock Hours

This program is designed as specified by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission. It is an application based program, addressing tasks required of correctional officers. Upon completion, recruits must sit for the State of Florida Officer Certification Examination. Successful completion of academy training and the examination are required for certification.

Required courses include:

• CJD 0930 - Corrections Orientation
• CJK 0270 - Criminal Justice Legal 1
• CJK 0285 - Criminal Justice Legal 2
• CJK 0286 - Criminal Justice Communications
• CJK 0100 - Interpersonal Skills 1
• CJK 0101 - Interpersonal Skills 2
• CJK 0051 - CMS Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics
• CJK 0040 - CMS Criminal Justice Firearms
• CJK 0031 - CMS First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers
• CJK 0480 - Emergency Preparedness
• CJK 0102 - Correctional Operations
• CJK 0280 - Criminal Justice Officer Physical Fitness Training

Crossover Corrections to CMS Law Enforcement

467 Clock Hours

This program is designed as specified by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission. It is an application based program, addressing tasks required of correctional officers who seek law enforcement certification. Upon completion, recruits must sit for the State of Florida Officer Certification Examination. Successful completion of academy training and the examination are required for certification.

Required Courses Include:

• CJD 0930 - Corrections/Law Enforcement Crossover Orientation
• CJK 0221 - Correctional Crossover to Law Enforcement Intro and Legal
• CJK 0222 - Correctional Crossover to Law Enforcement Communications
• CJK 0223 - Correctional Crossover to Law Enforcement Human Issues
• CJK 0061 - Patrol 1
• CJK 0062 - Patrol 2
• CJK 0076 - Crime Scene Investigations
• CJK 0071 - Criminal Investigations
• CJK 0082 - Traffic Stops
• CJK 0083 - DUI Traffic Stops
• CJK 0086 - Traffic Crash Investigations
• CJK 0020 - CMS Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations
• CJK 0422 - Dart Firing Stun Gun
• CJK 0212 - Crossover Correctional to Law Enforcement CMS High Liability

Crossover CMS Law Enforcement to Traditional Corrections

209 Clock Hours

This program is designed as specified by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission. It is an application based program, addressing tasks required of law enforcement officers who seek correctional officer certification. Upon completion, recruits must sit for the State of Florida Officer Certification Examination. Successful completion of academy training and the examination are required for certification.

Required Courses Include:

• CJD 0930 - Correctional Orientation
• *CJK 0204 - *Law Enforcement Officer Cross-Over to Corrections Intro.
• CJK 0101 - Interpersonal Skills 2
• CJK 0480 - Emergency Preparedness
• CJK 0102 - Correctional Operations

*FDLE/CJSTC may grant course equivalency for CJK-0204 for recruits completing CJK-0270 (Legal), CJK-0285 (Legal 2), and CJK-0100 (Interpersonal Skills 1)

Associate in Applied Science Degree:Criminal Justice Officer Administration

64 Credit Hours

Law Enforcement Track

The goal of this program is to prepare the student for leadership roles in their employment in the field of criminal justice and to enable current employees in these fields to update their education and skills to better prepare themselves for advancement in their respective fields. This is a terminal degree, not automatically transferable to four-year institutions. Successful completion of the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission approved basic recruit program in either law enforcement or corrections is a required course for this degree program.

General Education Course Requirements.......................................................18 Credit Hours

Course #	Title	Credit Hours
ENC 1101	Freshman English I	3
ENC 1102	Freshman English II	3
Humanities	Any Humanities Course	3
BSC 1050	Man and Environment I	3
SYG 1000	Intro to Sociology	3
CCJ 1020	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
		Total: 18

Law Enforcement Required Courses...............................................................34 Credit Hours

IDS 9934	Law Enforcement Certification Exam	34
		Total: 34

Criminal Justice or Social Science Electives..........................................12 Credit Hours

General Education Courses:                                 18
Law Enforcement Courses:                                  34
Criminal Justice or Social Science Electives:  12
TOTAL:                                                                         64 Credit Hours

Corrections Track

The goal of this program is to prepare the student for a leadership role in the field of criminal justice and to enable current employees in these fields to update their education and skills to better prepare themselves for advancement in their respective fields. This is a terminal degree, not automatically transferable to four-year institutions. Successful completion of the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission approved basic recruit program in either law enforcement or corrections is a required course for this degree program.

General Education Course Requirements.......................................................18 Credit Hours

Course #	Title	Credit Hours
ENC 1101	Freshman English I	3
ENC 1102	Freshman English II	3
Humanities	Any Humanities Course	3
BSC 1050	Man and Environment I	3
SYG 1000	Intro to Sociology	3
CCJ 1020	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
		Total: 18

Corrections Required Courses...............................................................28 Credit Hours

IDS 9928	Corrections Certification Exam	28
		Total: 28

Criminal Justice or Social Science Electives..........................................18 Credit Hours

General Education Courses:                                18
Corrections Courses:                                            28
Criminal Justice or Social Science Electives: 18
TOTAL:                                                                       64 Credit Hours

Supplemental Recertification Review Courses
for State Certification Examination

This course is designed for officers who were previously certified in the State of Florida or another state(s), or the military who wish to be certified in Florida. Students entering this training must meet Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission training assessment requirements for permission to enroll in the course.

Required Courses:

• CJK 0261 - Law Enforcement Officer Proficiency Course
• CJK 0262 - Correctional Officer Proficiency Course

Continuing Workforce Education:
Advanced and Specialized Training

NFCC offers Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission approved courses for certified officers on a regular basis. Courses for which officers may receive incentive pay as well as specialized classes requested by agencies are provided on a non-fee basis for officers employed within FDLE Region IV Trust Fund which includes all counties within the college service district. Other Florida employed officers are admitted on a space available basis. Agency approval is required for entry in these courses.

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