The criminal justice and law enforcement program is for students planning to concentrate in the law enforcement area of the criminal justice system. In this program, students will prepare for administrative and law enforcement management positions with municipal, county, state and federal agencies. The training offered through this program meets the requirements of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.
Click here for requirements to become a law enforcement officer.
The two-year Associate in Science degree in Criminal Justice Technology is designed for individuals who seek a career in law enforcement, corrections, criminalistics, or community-based control functions. It is also designed for people who are currently employed in those fields and want to improve their skills for career development.
Basic Recruit Academies
Upper Keys Center (Key Largo)
Basic Law Enforcement Academy #93 (Summer 2025)
- Part-Time / Night-Time
- 1800 to 2200 hours / Monday – Friday
- May 19, 2025 to March 2026
- Deadline to Apply: March 28, 2025
Crossover Corrections to Law Enforcement Academy #37 (Spring 2025)
- Part-Time / Night Time
- 1800 to 2200 hours / Monday – Friday
- March 24, 2025 to October 2025
- Deadline to Apply: January 31, 2025
Key West Campus
Basic Law Enforcement Academy #92 (Fall 2024)
- Full-Time
- 1300 to 2200 hours / Monday – Friday
- November 13, 2024 to July, 2025
- Deadline to Apply: October 11, 2024
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact the Institute for Public Safety at 305-809-3250 or IPS@cfk.edu
Sponsorship opportunities are available through Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and Key West Police Department. Click the links below for more information.
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office
https://monroecounty.hiringplatform.com/list/careers
Key West Police Department
http://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/461/Police-Recruitment
Advanced/Specialized Training
For further information about any of the specialized training courses listed, please contact CFK’s Institute for Public Safety at 305.809.3250.
Advanced Report Writing #068
- DATES/TIMES: July 8-11, 2024 / 0900-2000
- LOCATION: CFK Key West Campus- Room 2403 (Revised)
- INSTRUCTOR: George Perez – Public Safety Training Association
- DESCRIPTION: This 40-hour advanced training course is designed to provide focused review and practice of the basic elements necessary for effective writing of narrative reports by criminal justice officers.
- TUITION: Region XIV Trust Funded
- TO ENROLL: Monroe County Deputies, Key West Police Officers, Key Colony Beach Police Officers and SAO Investigators must contact their Training Divisions. Region 14 Officers have first priority. Region 15 State Officers must have letter of intent to make reciprocal payment on file with this training center prior to admission to class. Sworn federal officers may attend on a space available basis. Enrollment is capped at 25 students.
- For further information, please contact the Institute of Public Safety at 305.809.3250.
- Enrollment deadline: June 28, 2024
FIRST AID INSTRUCTOR
- DATES/TIMES: July 29-Aug. 2, 2024 / 0900-1800
- LOCATION: MCSO Hangar / Marathon, FL
- INSTRUCTOR: Sgt. Thomas C. Hill - MCSO
- DESCRIPTION: This 40-hour specialized training course is designed for an individual to become certified CMS First Aid instructor and to instruct at certified training centers and In-Service training. Attendees must have a minimum of three years work experience as law enforcement or correctional officer and should possess a general instructor certification. Attendees should also be a certified CPR instructor with the American Heart Association, National Safety Council, or the American Safety and Health Institute.
- TUITION: Region XIV Trust Funded
- TO ENROLL: Monroe County Deputies, Key West Police Officers, Key Colony Beach Police Officers and SAO Investigators must contact their Training Divisions. Region 14 Officers have first priority. Region 15 State Officers must have letter of intent to make reciprocal payment on file with this training center prior to admission to class. Sworn federal officers may attend on a space available basis. Enrollment is capped at 10 students.
- For further information, please contact the Institute of Public Safety at 305.809.3250.
- Enrollment deadline: July 19, 2024
INTERVIEWS AND INTERROGATIONS #047
- DATES/TIMES: July 22-26, 2024 / 0800-1700
- LOCATION: MCSO Hangar / Marathon, FL
- INSTRUCTOR: Freddy Ponce, CITIGROUP
- DESCRIPTION: This FDLE 047 40-Hour Advanced Training Course is to provide criminal justice officers with the skills and techniques for conducting effective interviews during an investigation.
- TUITION: Region XIV Trust Funded
- TO ENROLL: Monroe County Deputies, Key West Police Officers, Key Colony Beach Police Officers and SAO Investigators must contact their Training Divisions. Region 14 Officers have first priority. Region 15 State Officers must have letter of intent to make reciprocal payment on file with this training center prior to admission to class. Sworn federal officers may attend on a space available basis. Enrollment is capped at 25 students.
- For further information, please contact the Institute of Public Safety at 305.809.3250.
- Enrollment deadline: July 12, 2024
Basic Abilities Test (BAT)
Effective August 15, 2019, the Basic Abilities Test (BAT) will be conducted through PearsonVue Testing Centers.
To register, go to www.pearsonvue.com
Once you click on the link you will complete the following:
- Create an account with PearsonVue
- Locate the exam (this will be under Florida Department of Law Enforcement FDLE)
- Locate a PearsonVue Testing Center closest to your location
- Choose a test date and time
- Pay for exam
You will receive a confirmation email once completed. There will be no same day scheduling of exam so schedule the exam in a timely manner.
As of July 1, 2022, section 943.17(1)(g) states that any candidate wishing to enter a law enforcement academy that either (i) is a veteran as classified in section 1.01(14), F.S., or (ii) holds an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university is not required to take the Law Enforcement Basic Abilities Test. Please note that veteran is defined as being honorably discharged from military service. No other discharge classifications qualify. Please note that this does not apply to candidates wishing to enter a corrections academy.
