Law Enforcement Officer (Basic Recruit Class)

Hours: 770 hours, approximately 5 months (19 weeks)
Cost: Tuition is approximately $2,140.00, plus books & feess Testing Requirements: Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJBAT), Physical Abilities Test (PAT), psychological exam if accepted into the program(NFSI)

Mission: The mission of the Law Enforcement Officer program is to produce the most professionally prepared and proactive officers for the future of the criminal justice profession throughout the State of Florida.

Criminal Justice Master Plan of Instruction

Law Enforcement Officer

The Next Class:

  • Day Class, July 30, 2012- December 19, 2012
  • Application Deadline, June 12, 2012, 2:00p
  • Physical entrance test fee of $25 due when application is submitted
  • Entrance PAT/Scenario Essay/Obstacle Course, June 14, 2012 
  • Oral Interviews, June 18 – 21, 2012
  • Psychological Testing/Uniform Fitting, June 26, 2012
  • Drug Screening/Background Check, June 28 & 29, 2012
  • Class Fees Due, July 9 & 10, 2012
  • Orientation, July 24, 2012

What you’ll learn:

  • Florida criminal justice system
  • Various laws including constitutional law, criminal law, and traffic law
  • Defensive tactics
  • Firearms training
  • Emergency vehicle operations
  • First responder medical training
OCP Course Number Course Title Course Length
A CJK_0007
CJK_0008
CJK_0017
CJK_0011
CJK_0061
CJK_0062
CJK_0076
CJK_0071
CJK_0082
CJK_0083
CJK_0086
CJK_0020
CJK_0031
CJK_0040
CJK_0051
CJK_0422
CJK_0096		 Introduction to Law Enforcement
Legal
Communications
Human Issues
Patrol 1
Patrol 2
Crime Scene Investigations
Criminal Investigations
Traffic Stops
DUI Traffic Stops
Traffic Crash Investigations
CMS Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations
CMS First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers
CMS Criminal Justice Firearms
CMS Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics
Dart-Firing Stun Gun
Criminal Justice Officer Physical Fitness Training/Law Enforcement		 11 hrs
69 hrs
76 hrs
40 hrs
58 hrs
40 hrs
24 hrs
56 hrs
24 hrs
24 hrs
32 hrs
48 hrs
40 hrs
80 hrs
80 hrs
8 hrs
60 hrs

Industry Certifications

  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) for Law Enforcement

Employment Opportunities:

  • Florida Law Enforcement Agencies, i.e. city, county, state

Starting Salaries:

Vary, ranging from $29,000 to 40,000*
*Based on local industry information

Recent Employers of Graduates:

  • Lake County Sheriff’s
  • Office Leesburg Police Department
  • Tavares Police Department
  • Clermont Police Department
  • Orange County Sheriff’s Office

Placement Rate* – 50%
Completion Rate* – 81.16%
Licensure Pass Rate* – 84.62%
For employment information, visit http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/33-3051.00
*Data as reported to COE and is updated annually in December of each
calendar year.

Required Book List

  1. Florida Law Enforcement Handbook,LexisNexis, LexisNexis, 2010, ISBN 978422466728, $17.00, tax @ 7% $1.19, TOTAL $18.19
  2. Florida Basic Recruit Training Program: Law Enforcement Version 2011.07,FDLE, Copley Custom Textbooks, 2011, ISBN 1581527586, $5.00, tax @ 7% $0.35, TOTAL $5.35
  3. Florida Basic Recruit Training Program: High Liability Version 2011.07,FDLE, Copley Cuystom Textbooks, 2011, ISBN 9781581527599, $4.00, tax @ 7% $0.28, TOTAL $4.28

Steps to Enroll

  1. Apply for financial aid, if applicable
  2. Complete a Lake Tech application
  3. Take the TABE and/or placement tests
  4. Meet with a counselor
  5. Register and pay tuition and fees
  6. Purchase books and supplies
  7. Complete the new student orientation online prior to the first day of class

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