Career and Technical Certificate - Law Enforcement Basic Training for Special Operations Forces Recruits

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

The Special Operations Forces program is open only to students who have Special Operations Forces military training and meet other eligibility requirements.

This certificate program meets minimum education standards for law enforcement officers as required by Florida Statutes. The Law Enforcement Basic Training for Special Operations Forces Recruits program is a highly structured and disciplined program with specific standards, procedures, and regulations. Law Enforcement Officers provide for the protection and safety of the community through prevention and control of crime, enforcing the laws, maintaining civil order, regulating traffic, and providing emergency services. The program curriculum prepares the student to sit for the State Examination administered by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Training is conducted at the Melbourne Campus. Day and evening programs are available.

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

Entrance Requirements:

• Applicants must provide a copy of their DD214.
• Applicants must have served in the special operations forces for a minimum of 5 years, provided there is no more than a 4-year break from the applicant’s special operations forces experience, as measured from the separation date from the special operations forces to the time a complete application for an exemption under this subsection is submitted.
• Applicants must be at least 19 years old to sit for the State Examination.
• Applicant must be a citizen of the United States.
• Applicant must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Applicant must not have been dishonorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States.
• Applicant must not have been convicted of any felony offenses or of a misdemeanor offense involving perjury or false statement. Any person who, after July 1, 1981, pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of a felony or misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement shall not be eligible for employment or appointment as an officer.
• Satisfy the requirements of a criminal history background check.
• Be of good moral character.
• Applicant must have a physical exam prior to program entry and pass a drug screening.
• Applicant must possess a valid Driver's License.

Visit the program page for more information or call (321) 433-5638. 

Certificate Requirements 

Course List

Code	Title	Clock Hours
CJK 0002	Introduction to Law Enforcement	12
CJK 0016	Communications	24
CJK 0018	Legal	64
CJK 0019	Interviewing and Report Writing	56
CJK 0020	Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations	48
CJK 0021	Serving Your Community	34
CJK 0032	First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers Proficiency	8
CJK 0041	Criminal Justice Firearms Proficiency	8
CJK 0052	Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics Proficiency	8
CJK 0063	Fundamentals of Patrol	40
CJK 0072	Crimes Against Persons	48
CJK 0073	Crimes Involving Property & Society	12
CJK 0079	Crime Scene Follow-up Investigations	34
CJK 0400	Traffic Incidents	12
CJK 0401	Traffic Stops	24
CJK 0402	Traffic Crash Investigations	30
CJK 0403	DUI Traffic Stops	24
CJK 0421	Conducted Electrical Weapon/Dart-Firing Stun Gun	4
Total Clock Hours		490

Learning Outcomes

1. Apply the laws of arrest in determining if violations of the law have occurred and if an arrest is to be made. 
   • Supports Core Ability: Process Information
2. Choose a safe stopping area when making a traffic stop, with an unknown risk.
   • Supports Core Ability: Think critically and solve problems
3. ​Apply the concepts of writing an effective, clear, and concise police report.
   • Supports Core Ability: Communicate Effectively