Career and Technical Certificate - Crossover from Law Enforcement Officer to Correctional Officer

• Leads to state or Organizational License or Certification: State Officer Certification Examination - Corrections
• Cost Associated with taking the exam:   $100 
• Where to take the exam: Florida Department of Law Enforcement

This program provides minimum standards training for Certified Law Enforcement Officers who wish to become certified or hold dual certification as a Correctional Officer. Applicants must pass the Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJBAT) for Corrections for entrance into this program. 

Refer to the Career and Technical Certificates  overview page to find information about admission, graduation, testing, and other requirements. 

Visit the program page for more information.

Certificate Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Clock Hours
Completion Group 1
CJK 0300	Introduction to Corrections	32
CJK 0305	Communications	40
CJK 0310	Officer Safety	16
CJK 0315	Facility and Equipment	8
CJK 0320	Intake and Release	18
CJK 0325	Supervising in a Correctional Facility	40
CJK 0330	Supervising Special Populations	20
CJK 0335	Responding to Incidents and Emergencies	16
CJK 0393	Crossover Program Updates	8
Total Clock Hours		198

Learning Outcomes

1. Apply the concepts of safely interacting and handling inmates.   
   • Supports Core Ability: Communicate Effectively
2. Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills when dealing with inmates.  
   • Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
3. Demonstrate the proper techniques of fingerprinting.
   • Supports Core Ability: Communicate Effectively
4. Explain the elements of Florida Statute 776 as related to the use of force by Criminal Justice officers.
   • Supports Core Ability: Process Information