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TCC Catalog 2015-16 
    
TCC Catalog 2015-16 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Correctional Probation Crossover: Corrections to Correctional Probation PSAV Certificate (5014)


Program Purpose:
To prepare the student for successful completion of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s (FDLE) State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE) and to provide job-related training to candidates for full-time or part-time correctional officer positions that require entry-level certification in accordance with Chapter 943, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 11B-35, Florida Administrative Code.

Note: This program is in accordance with the requirements of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission (CJSTC).

Employment Types:
Correctional probation officer

Program Length:
234 clock hours

Admission Requirements:
Applicant must be at least 19 years of age, be a U.S. citizen and have a standard high school diploma or GED diploma, and be a Florida certified correctional officer.  Applicant must not have had a dishonorable discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States, any felony convictions, or any misdemeanor convictions 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 of a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement, shall not be eligible for admission, notwithstanding suspension of sentence or withholding of adjudication. Applicant must take the Basic Abilities Test and achieve required scores. Applicant must have a physical examination before program entry. Before entry into this program, applicants must attest to the terms of the Federal Gun Control Act (GCA), 18 USC 922(g).

Academic Division:
Florida Public Safety Institute, Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy (PTLEA)

Contact:
(850) 201-7000

View Information about Graduation Requirements and Year of Entry .

Course Information


Crossover from Correctional Officer to Correctional Probation Basic Recruit Training Program (194 clock hours)


PTLEA Program (40 Clock Hours)