Florida Law Enforcement Academy

Mission Statement

The mission of Suncoast Technical Education Center is to specialize in developing and promoting innovative programs for our students to meet the evolving needs of the community

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Program Description

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Law, Public Safety and Security. The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commision have established a basic recruit training program to provide foundational knowledge for aspiring officers in the respective criminal discipline

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Program Structure

• Interviewing and Report Writing — 56 Hours
• Communications — 24 Hours
• Serving Your Community — 34 Hours
• Fundamentals of Patrol — 40 Hours
• Crimes Against Persons — 48 Hours
• DUI Traffic Stops — 24 Hours
• Criminal Justice Firearms — 80 Hours
• Traffic Stops — 24 Hours
• Criminal Justice Defensive Tactic — 80 Hours
• Traffic Incidents — 12 Hours
• First Aid for Criminal Justicce Officers — 40 Hours
• Traffic Crash Investigation — 30 Hours
• Crime Scene Follow-up Investigations — 34 Hours
• Critical Incidents — 44 Hours
• Law Enforcement Vehicle Operation — 48 Hours
• Legal — 64 Hours
• Introduction to Law Enforcement — 12 Hours
• Crimes Involving Property and Society — 12 Hours
• Conducted ELectrical Weapon/Dart-Firing Stun Gun — 4 Hours
• Conducted Justice Officer Physical Fitness Training/Law Enforcement — 60 Hours

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Program Requirements

The State of Florida requires students to meet the basic skill level requirement prior to program completion. The basic skills grade levels for the program are: Math: N/A,Language: N/A,Reading: N/A. Uniform: Polo and long pants (color/supplier to be confirmed)

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Completion Requirements

A student must have passed all required courses in the program and satisfied all financial obligations before he or she is eligible to receive a certificate of completion of the program.

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Costs

"Tuition: $2.44 per program hour (770)

*TUITION AND ALL FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE - REFER TO SUPPLY LIST FOR PRICING"

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Schedule

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 4 pm - 9 pm with some Saturdays. (34 weeks)

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Location

Nature Coast Technical High Schoo
4057 California Stree, Brooksville, FL 34604

“The Hernando County School District prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, age, genetic information, or disability in any of its programs, services or activities.”