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  • 3.00 Credits

    (94 Contact Hours) Course includes the basic knowledge and skills for certified corrections officer(s) to cross over to become law enforcement officer(s) in: law, interpersonal communications, radio communications, note taking, report writing, interviewing, ethics, professionalism, court structure, working with communities, diverse and special populations, and information about the criminal justice system in Florida and the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.
  • 3.00 Credits

    (8 Contact Hours) Course is designed for the certified corrections officer(s) to cross over to law enforcement. This course focuses on high liability areas containing the following LE course material: CJK 0031C prepares prospective officers to apply basic first aid knowledge and techniques to emergencies. CJK 0040C includes firearms safety procedures; use of deadly force; and basic handling procedures for the handgun (revolver and semiautomatic pistol), shotgun, and semiautomatic rifle/carbine, including component parts and their function. It also covers the common types of ammunition used in law enforcement; ammunition components; and the use of various types of ammunition for handguns, shotguns, or rifles. The recruit will attain proficiency in marksmanship and in safely using, handling, and maintaining certain designated firearms.
  • 3.00 Credits

    (40 Contact Hours) Course includes the basic knowledge and skills for certified corrections officer(s) to cross over to become law enforcement officer(s) in tactical applications: Module 11 includes information about the Florida court system structure and how courts relate to law enforcement; rules of the court and pretrial, trial, and post-trial procedures; the responsibilities of an officer with regard to court proceedings, the proper appearance of an officer, and the appropriate behavior and techniques that an officer should employ when testifying in court; and courtroom demeanor and techniques for testifying. Module 12 includes instruction in the first response to emergency situations, including traffic crash, missing person, injured animals, community issues, and health, safety and environmental issues resulting from crashes or accidents. It addresses securing and assessing the scene, gathering information on the incident, setting up a command post, and designating and delegating operation responsibilities. Module 13 includes general information involving law enforcement exposure to bombs, explosives, and weapons of mass destruction. Unit 1 addresses the skills needed to handle bomb and explosive situations including the use of appropriate search techniques and recognition of potential explosive devices. Unit 2 presents general information regarding weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and the skills needed to handle WMD situations. Module 14 introduces students to the skills to perform different law enforcement functions while assigned to a special detail. The skills can be applied to different types of special details such as parades, concerts, festivals, and other indoor or outdoor public events. This module includes the elements of unlawful assemblies and riots; definition of a riot and common indicators of tension in gatherings; types of force that can be used in riotous situations; and riot control procedures.
  • 3.00 Credits

    (40 Contact Hours) Course introduces the concept that certain areas and levels of physical fitness are necessary for performing the essential functions of a correctional officer. Besides training in certain types of exercises, instruction will include elements of nutrition, weight control, and stress management. In order to assist the College and the student with the improving of overall physical fitness, there will be two required assessments, one at the beginning of the course, and one at the end. The following physical components will be assessed both times: Vertical Jump, One minute Sit Ups, 300 Meter Run, Maximum Push-Ups, and the 1.5 Mile Run.
  • 3.00 Credits

    (6 Contact Hours) This course approved by the Florida Department of Education meets the Florida Legislature (SB214) and subsequent FDLE/CJSTC mandate that all law enforcement basic recruit training programs commencing on or after August 1, 2006, shall include the "CMS Dart Firing Stun Gun"training. The course will introduce the student to the basics of the DFSG and provide some fundamental knowledge on this emerging tool in criminal justice.
  • 3.00 Credits

    (08 Contact Hours) This course will introduce the student to the basics of the stun gun, particularly the dart-firing stun gun. Further, the course will provide knowledge of its practical and safe use. At the end of the course, students should be able to safely operate and maintain a dart-firing stun gun and document its use. Moreover, there are role-play praticums that are a required portion of this course.
  • 3.00 Credits

    u (3 Credits--3 Hours) Prerequisite: PSY 2012 with a grade of "C" or higher. An introductionto mental illness, its definition, classification, and treatment. Includes the historical background of abnormal psychology, the major conceptualizations, and the nature and descriptions of psychological disorders. Assumes knowledge of concepts typically learned in an introductory psychology course.
  • 3.00 Credits

    u 9 (3 Credits--3 Hours) Prerequisite: CGS 1060 or CGS 1100 with a grade of "C" or higher. This course provides an introduction to data communications technology as it is applied to problems in the business world. The emphasis of this course is computer networking software. Subjects covered include: communication theory, the role of standards, terminal-host communication, Local Area Network (LAN) technologies, Wide Area Networks (WAN), Network Management, and applications such as e-mail and groupware, Intranets, and the Internet.
  • 3.00 Credits

    u 9 (3 Credits--3 Hours) Prerequisite: COP1000 with a grade of "C" or higher. This course is designed to provide an introduction to structured COBOL programming. Topics include basic sequential file handling, output formatting, array and other data structures, and common business algorithms.
  • 3.00 Credits

    u 9 (3 Credits--3 Hours) Prerequisite: COP 1120 with a grade of "C" or higher. A course designed to teach advanced programming techniques using structured COBOL programming. Topics include data validation, searches, sorts, merges, sequential and random file design/maintenance, and interactive programming techniques.
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