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5798 - Crossover From Correctional Officer to Law Enforcement Officer (C.C.)

Clock Degree - Non FA Eligible

This is a Limited/Selective Access program.

Mission/Purpose

The mission of the Crossover from Corrections Officer to Law Enforcement Officer career certificate program is to provide education and training to prepare students to take and pass the Law Enforcement State Officer Certification Examination and to perform the duties of an entry-level police officer.

The Program

This program provides training to satisfactorily perform the basic duties and responsibilities of an entry-level police officer. Applicants must be State of Florida certified corrections officers and successfully complete the selection process described below prior to being admitted into the program. Once admitted, students can expect to be part of an academically and physically rigorous program. Students must pass 14 written exams with a minimum score of 80% and demonstrate 100% proficiency in the high liability area of vehicle operation.

Program Accreditation

Application Procedure

Students must pass an entrance interview prior to acceptance into the program. Students must meet the following program entry requirements:

  1. Be at State of Florida certified Corrections Officer.

  2. Not have falsified their program application or personal history.

Completion of this program is intended to lead to employment in certain safety sensitive positions that are also physically demanding. To address student safety as well as a student’s ability to be employed within the current employment environment, all students, after taking and passing the Law Enforcement Basic Abilities Test (CJBAT), are required to submit the following to the Northeast Florida Criminal Justice Center:

  1. Drug screen

  2. Criminal background check

  3. Physical exam

  4. Driver history check

  5. Proof of health insurance

Contact Information

Florida State College at Jacksonville is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Florida State College at Jacksonville may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

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CONTACT US

(904) 646-2300
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Florida State College at Jacksonville does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, disability, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, age, sex, sexual orientation/expression, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or genetic information in its programs, activities and employment. For more information, visit the Equal Access/Equal Opportunity page.

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