Addendum to the
2018-2019 Catalog
Lake Technical
College Board of Directors
Richard D. Keith, President
Isaac B. Deas, II, Ed.D, Vice-President
Carl “C.A.” Vossberg, IV, Secretary/Treasurer
Joe Baxter, Member
Fred A.M. Cobb, Member
Mickey G. Gauldin, P.E.,
Member
Judy Beda, Member
Transfer of Credit
Students may not transfer from one program to another more than once in one academic year. Students who have paid for a LTC FDLE background check for initial entry into a program will not have to repeat the background check for entry into another program as long as the check was at the same level and successfully completed within six months of application to the new program. It is the applicant’s responsibility to request that the background check results be forwarded to the applied-to program and to notify a career advisor so that the fee may be waived. If questions arise concerning any student’s status, administration reserves the right to require another test.
Crossover from Law
Enforcement Officer to Correctional Officer
This face-to -face 198-hour program, located at LTC’s
Institute of Public Safety, is designed to prepare a certified law enforcement
officer to become additionally certified as a correctional officer. This dual
certification is highly desirable in county and state correctional facilities
in order for law enforcement officers to perform correctional officer duties
when called upon. The course includes Florida law (state statutes peculiar to
the correctional field), emergency preparation, interpersonal skills and
correctional operations. Ethical awareness, physical fitness and interpersonal
skills are emphasized as needed for successful job performance.
Florida Statutes require each Crossover LEO to CO to:
·
Be at least 19 years of age. (LTC admits 18 year olds
with the understanding that one must be 19 in order to become a certified CO.)
·
Be a citizen of the United States.
·
Be a high school graduate or have earned its equivalent
(GED).
·
Not have been convicted of or pled guilty or no contest
to any felony or any misdemeanor involving perjury, false statement or domestic
violence.
·
Never have received a dishonorable discharge from any of
the Armed Forces of the United States.
·
Be of a good moral character.
·
Pass a physical examination by a licensed Florida
physician.
·
Pass a drug screen analysis at the designated
laboratory.
·
Possess a valid Florida driver license.
In addition to the Florida Statute requirements listed above, LTC’s
admission requirements to the Crossover LEO to CO program include:
·
The applicant’s CJSTC
Certificate of Compliance for Law Enforcement.
·
Qualifying CJBAT/Corrections scores.
·
A letter on agency letterhead stating applicant’s
employment record, background investigation, and drug screening information.
·
If not employed by an agency, the applicant will provide
a drug screening analysis and background check.
For more detailed information see the program Master Plan of
Instruction available online at www.laketech.org.
Certification: Upon successful completion of this program, the
student will be allowed to sit for the FDLE State Correctional Officer Certification
Exam. The certification is activated upon employment as a correctional officer.
Regulations do allow individuals to be concurrently dual certified as law
enforcement officers and correctional officers.
Estimated
Expenses: Tuition is
approximately $571.00 plus books and fees.
Job Opportunities:
Certified officers can be employed at local, county and state facilities or
agencies.
To qualify for a Certificate of Completion,
the following courses must be successfully completed. These courses are designed
to prepare students for the FDLE State
Correctional Officer Certification Exam and a career as a Corrections
Officer.
·
CJK0300 – Introduction to Corrections, 32 hours
·
CJK0305
– Communications, 40 hours
·
CJK0310 – Officer Safety, 16 hours
·
CJK0315 – Facility and Equipment,8 hours
·
CJK0320 – Intake and Release, 18 hours
·
CJK0325 – Supervising
in a Correctional Facility, 40 hours
·
CJK0330 – Supervising
Special Populations, 20
hours
·
CJK0335 –Responding
to Incidents and Emergencies, 16 hours
·
CJK0393 – Cross-Over
Program Updates, 8
hours
Part time Faculty
Bond, Michael*
*Director of the Criminal Justice Academy and a Lieutenant with the Lake County Sheriff Office. He has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice.