Auxiliary Law Enforcement Officer, Clock Hour Certificate

This certificate program provides the student with minimum standards training to become a Law Enforcement Auxiliary Officer. Auxiliary officers work with police or sheriff agencies and provide assistance to certified officers and law enforcement agency staff. Applicants must successfully complete the basic abilities test (BAT) for Law Enforcement.

For testing information (BAT) contact Brevard Police Testing Center at (321) 433-5638. For applications and program inquiries, contact the program coordinator (321) 433-5075. Training is conducted at the Melbourne Campus, Public Safety Institute, Criminal Justice Center, Building 8.

Entrance Requirements:

• Applicant must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Applicant must be at least 19 years of age
• Applicant must be a citizen of the United States
• Applicant must not have been convicted of any felony offenses or any misdemeanor offenses involving perjury, false statements or domestic violence
• Applicant must pass a physical examination and drug screening
• Applicant must be of good moral character
• Applicant must satisfy the requirements of a criminal history background check
• Applicant must not have been dishonorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States

Visit the program page for more details and how to apply.

Certificate Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Clock Hours
Completion Group 1
CJK 0023	Introduction to Law Enforcement	4
CJK 0024	Legal Concepts	20
CJK 0025	Patrol and Professional Communication	12
CJK 0026	Interactions in a Diverse Community	12
CJK 0027	Calls for Service and Arrest Procedures	24
CJK 0028	Traffic Stops and Crash Investigations	28
CJK 0029	Crime Scene and Court Room Procedures	8
Completion Group 2
CJK 0020	Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations	48
CJK 0031	First Aid For Criminal Justice Officers	40
CJK 0040	Criminal Justice Firearms	80
CJK 0051	Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics	80
CJK 0421	Conducted Electrical Weapon/Dart-Firing Stun Gun	4
Total Clock Hours		360

Learning Outcomes: Auxiliary Law Enforcement Officer CTC

1. Course: CJK 0024 Legal Concepts.  Apply the laws of arrest in determining if violations of the law have occurred and if an arrest is to be made.
   Assessment Method/Measurement:  Test Question:  To determine if a crime has occurred, an officer must determine if the elements of a criminal act are present.  The officer must also have probable cause to believe a crime has been committed and probable cause that the  _______.
   Performance Standard/Benchmark:  80% of students will answer the test question correctly.
   • Supports Core Ability: Process Information
2. Course:  CJK 0028 Traffic Stops and Crash Investigations. Choose a safe stopping area when making a traffic stop, with an unknown risk.
   Assessment Method/Measurement:  Test question:  What is your first step in initiating a traffic stop?
   Performance Standard/Benchmark:  80% of students will answer the test question correctly.
   • Supports Core Ability: Think critically and solve problems
3. Course:  CJK 0028 Traffic Stops and Crash Investigations. Choose a safe stopping area when making a traffic stop, with an unknown risk.
   Assessment Method/Measurement:  Test question:  What is your first step in initiating a traffic stop?
   Performance Standard/Benchmark:  80% of students will answer the test question correctly.
   • Supports Core Ability: Think critically and solve problems