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Law Enforcement Academy

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Florida Law Enforcement Academy
 

    • Law Enforcement Officer
       

    • State Certification Exam - $100
       

    • Salary range for a Law Enforcement Officer is  $55,116.00 - $74,791
    • Salary estimates are not guaranteed. (source Salary .com)

  • 17050 Spring Hill Drive
    Brooksville, FL 34604
    352-797-7018

  • This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Law, Public Safety and Security. The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission have established a basic recruit training program to provide foundational knowledge for aspiring officers in the respective criminal discipline.
     

    • Interviewing and Report Writing — 56 Hours
    • Communications — 24 Hours
    • Serving Your Community — 34 Hours
    • Fundamentals of Patrol — 40 Hours
    • Crimes Against Persons — 48 Hours
    • DUI Traffic Stops — 24 Hours
    • Criminal Justice Firearms — 80 Hours
    • Traffic Stops — 24 Hours
    • Criminal Justice Defensive Tactic — 80 Hours
    • Traffic Incidents — 12 Hours
    • First Aid for Criminal Justice — 40 Hours
    • Traffic Crash Investigation — 30 Hours
    • Crime Scene Follow-up Investigations — 34 Hours
    • Critical Incidents — 44 Hours
    • Law Enforcement Vehicle Operation — 48 Hours
    • Legal — 64 Hours
    • Introduction to Law Enforcement — 12 Hours
    • Crimes Involving Property and Society — 12 Hours
    • Conducted Electrical Weapon/Dart-Firing Stun Gun — 4 Hours
    • Conducted Justice Officer Physical Fitness Training/Law Enforcement — 60 Hours

  • The State of Florida requires students to meet the basic skill level requirement prior to program completion.
     

  • A student must have passed all required courses in the program and satisfied all financial obligations before he or she is eligible to receive a certificate of completion of the program.
     

  • In State Tuition: $2.44 per program hour (770 Hours)
    Out of State Tuition: $9.32 per program hour (770 Hours)
    *Tuition and all fees are subject to change - refer to supply list for pricing

  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 5 pm - 10 pm with some Fridays. (34 weeks)
     

  • Wilton Simspon Technical College
    17050 Spring Hill Drive, Brooksville, FL 34604
     
    Hernando County Sheriff's Office - District 1
    87 Veterans Avenue
    Brooksville, FL  34601