Corrections Officer Program (5601)

Limited Access Program

The Corrections Basic Recruit Training prepares students as entry level corrections officers in the State of Florida. Practical skills and simulated activities compliment the classroom instruction. Upon successful completion, students are eligible to take the Florida Department of Law Enforcement State Certification Examination. This minimum standards class is regulated by Florida statutes and is a highly structured and disciplined program with special rules, policies and procedures.

The Traditional Correctional Basic Recruit Training Program consists of:

Course Name

Hours

Criminal Justice Legal 1

46

Criminal Justice legal 2

22

Criminal Justice Communications

42

Interpersonal Skills 1

62

Interpersonal Skills 2

50

CMS Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics

80

CMs Criminal Justice Firearms

80

CMS First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers

40

Emergency Preparedness

26

Correctional Operations

64

Criminal Justice Officer Physical Fitness Training

40

State Examination Prep.

32

Total

584

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