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Law Enforcement Academy
at Eastern Florida State College
Central Florida Catalog
Are you at least 19 years old, have a high school diploma, and want to work as a Law Enforcement Officer or Auxiliary Officer in the state of Florida? Eastern Florida State College's certificate programs provide minimum standards education for officers as required by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, Florida Department of Law Enforcement. EFSC offers the Law Enforcement Academy full-time during daytime hours, Monday through Thursday, at select times throughout the year, with the Academy lasting approximately 22 weeks. Evening, part-time and auxiliary officer Academy classes are created as the need warrants and last about eight months.
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Includes police officers working at educational institutions.
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Admissions
EFSC's Law Enforcement Academy partners with the Brevard Police Testing and Selection Center (BPTC) to select students for Academy classes. The BPTC performs all screening and testing verification because Academy applicants must first take the Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJBAT), a requirement of the State of Florida to enter any law enforcement academy, or must qualify for a CJBAT exemption. During screening, applicants must also pass the Physical Abilities Test and satisfy a background check.