CMS Law Enforcement - Basic Recruit, O.C.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Students will exhibit a basic knowledge of the Florida criminal and civil laws, as well as the federal guidelines concerning criminal procedure.
2. Students will apply a basic knowledge of the communication skills necessary for law enforcement officers.
3. Students will demonstrate basic firearm skills for law enforcement officers.
4. Students will perform defensive tactic skills necessary for law enforcement officers.  
5. Students will apply basic driving skills necessary for law enforcement officers.
6. Students will perform basic First Aid/First Responder skills necessary for law enforcement officers.

Program Information

This is a limited access program.  To be eligible for admission for this program, a student must:

• be at least 19 years of age;
• be a U.S. citizen;
• be a high school graduate or have a GED®;
• pass a physical exam;
• meet certain minimum skills requirements, as established by the state of Florida, Division of Law Enforcement, and as set forth by Florida statutes;
• meet general admission requirements.  Admissions requirements parallel the employment standards for Law Enforcement as established and modified periodically by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, and;
• take and pass the Florida Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (FBAT)*, appropriate to the discipline they are apply for, prior to being admitted to the program.

Program Note

*Students may be exempt from the FBAT under F.S. 943.17(1)(g) if he or she is a veteran or holds an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university.  Contact the program advisor for additional information.  

Required Courses

• CJK 0002 - Introduction to Law Enforcement
• CJK 0016 - Communications
• CJK 0018 - Legal
• CJK 0019 - Interviewing and Report Writing
• CJK 0020C - Vehicle Operations
• CJK 0021 - Serving Your Community
• CJK 0031C - First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers
• CJK 0040C - Criminal Justice Firearms
• CJK 0051C - Defensive Tactics
• CJK 0063 - Fundamentals of Patrol
• CJK 0072 - Crimes Against Persons
• CJK 0073C - Crimes Involving Property and Society
• CJK 0079 - Crime Scene Follow Up Organization
• CJK 0093 - Critical Incidents
• CJK 0096C - Criminal Justice Officer Physical Fitness Training
• CJK 0400C - Traffic Incidents
• CJK 0401 - Traffic Stops
• CJK 0402 - Traffic Crash Investigation
• CJK 0403 - DUI Traffic Stops
• CJK 0421 - Conducted Electrical Weapon/Dart Firing Stun Gun

Total Certificate Requirements: 770 clock hours, 25.67 occupational credits

More information is available at: www.fgc.edu/academics/programs.