Correctional Officer Basic Recruit Training

Career and Technical Education Programs

Credits or Hours: 444

The Correctional Officer Basic Recruit Training program is a minimum standards class regulated by Florida Statutes. It is a highly structured and disciplined program with special rules, policies, and procedures.

Program Overview

• Total training hours: 444
• Program length: approximately four months
• Schedule: Daytime, Monday through Friday
• Offered once or twice per year, based on student enrollment and regional agency demand
• Student-recruits wear academy uniforms and participate in a structured classroom and training environment

Graduates of this program are eligible to take the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) State Certification Examination and may then seek employment with local or state correctional agencies.

Important Financial Aid Note: 
This program is not eligible for financial aid.

Law Enforcement Officer Crossover from Correctional Officer Training

Currently certified correctional officers may be eligible to transition into law enforcement through the Law Enforcement Officer Crossover from Correctional Officer Training program.

This pathway allows certified correctional officers to complete required law enforcement coursework without attending a separate Law Enforcement-to-Corrections academy.

Crossover Program Highlights:

• Total training hours: 222
• Offered based on demand
• Designed for currently certified correctional officers

Accreditation and Certification

The Indian River State College Criminal Justice Institute is certified by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) to conduct authorized Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission courses.

Law Enforcement Officer Crossover from Correctional Officer Training

Career and Technical Education Programs

The Law Enforcement Officer Crossover from Correctional Officer Training program is designed for currently certified correctional officers who wish to transition into a career in law enforcement.

This program provides the additional training required to meet state certification standards for law enforcement officers in Florida.

Program Overview:

• Available to certified correctional officers
• Program length: approximately eight months
• Offered based on demand
• Combines classroom instruction with practical, scenario-based training

Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Academy

The Indian River State College, Criminal Justice Institute is certified by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to conduct authorized Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission courses, to include the Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training Program, or more commonly known as the Police Academy. Law enforcement officers are responsible for the investigation of crimes and enforcement of state statutes and local ordinances.

Class Schedule

The Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training Program consists of 864 hours of training, with hours being incorporated into either of the two academy schedule options.

Daytime Academy:

• Approximately 24 Weeks in Length
• Generally meets Monday-Thursday with some Fridays possible

Admission Requirements

Applications for Law Enforcement academies are accepted throughout the year.

This is a selective admission program. Acceptance is based on successful completion of the selection process.

• Be at least 19 years of age by the time of academy completion.
• Be a citizen of the United States
• Have graduated from High School or have obtained a state-issued GED certificate or equivalent, as determined acceptable by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.
• Possess a valid driver’s license. The applicant must have a valid Florida Driver License at the time of the Academy entry.
• Be of good moral character, as defined in the Selection Center Policy Manual. 
• Not have been convicted of ANY felony, or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or false statements as the terms are defined by law, regardless of whether or not adjudication has been withheld. 
• Not have been dishonorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States.
• Not have falsified their application or personal history forms.
• Not have used marijuana for one year prior to application. 
• Not have ever used, transported, grown, manufactured or sold any illegal substance other than the marijuana exception as previously noted. 
• Not have had a suspended driver license for three years prior to application (unless the suspension/revocation was due to an administrative error or financial error.
• Other eligibility requirements are defined in greater depth in the Selection Center Policy Manual.
• Successfully pass the Basic Abilities Test (BAT) and Physical Abilities Test (PAT)

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