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 #94 (Summer 2025)
- Part-Time / Night-Time
- 1800 to 2200 hours / Monday – Friday
- May 19, 2025 to March 2026
- Deadline to Apply: March 28, 2025
Key West Campus
Basic Law Enforcement Academy #93 (Summer 2025)
- Full-Time (Sponsorship available)
- 1300 to 2200 hours / Monday – Friday
- May 12, 2025 to December 2025
- Deadline to Apply: April 4, 2025
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 (MCSO) and Key West Police Department (KWPD. Click the links below for more information.
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office
Deputy Trainee Position
https://monroecounty.hiringplatform.com/list/careers
Key West Police Department
Officer Trainee Position
http://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/461/Police-Recruitment
Officer Danyle Gray
dgray@cityofkeywest-fl.gov
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.
Crisis Response and Management #1420
- DATES/TIMES: February 10-14, 2025 / 0900-1800
- LOCATION: MCSO Hanger Classroom / Marathon, FL
- INSTRUCTOR: R. Chris Davis – RD2 Consulting, LLC.
- DESCRIPTION: This FDNL 40-Hour Advanced Training Course is to provide law enforcement officers with an understanding of the dynamics of a crisis, effective response strategies and tools for positive management of a crisis event.
- TUITION: Region XIV Trust Funded
- TO ENROLL: Monroe County Deputies, Key West Police Officers, Key Colony Beach Police Officers 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: January 31, 2025
Middle Management
- DATES/TIMES: February 24-27, 2025 / Monday-Thursday / 0900-2000
- LOCATION: MCSO Hanger Classroom / Marathon, FL
- INSTRUCTOR: George Perez – Miami Dade
- DESCRIPTION: This 40-Hour Advanced Training Course is designed to provide mid-level manager with technique to further enhance supervision at the middle management level.
- TUITION: Region XIV Trust Funded
- TO ENROLL: Monroe County Deputies, Key West Police Officers, Key Colony Beach Police Officers 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: February 14, 2025
First Aid Instructor
- DATES/TIMES: May 5-9, 2025 / Monday-Friday / 0900-1800
- LOCATION: MCSO Hanger Classroom / Marathon, FL
- INSTRUCTOR: Sgt. Thomas C. Hill - MCSO
- DESCRIPTION: This 40-Hour Specialized Training course is designed to for an individual to become a 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 a 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, American Red Cross, 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 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 12 students.
- For further information, please contact the Institute of Public Safety at 305.809.3250.
- Enrollment deadline: April 25, 2025
Field Training Officer
- DATES/TIMES: June 2-6, 2025 / Monday-Friday / 0900-1800
- LOCATION: MCSO Hanger Classroom / Marathon, FL
- INSTRUCTOR: Sgt. Thomas C. Hill and DEputy Cecilia Hoversen - MCSO
- DESCRIPTION: This 40-Hour Advanced Training Course was designed to introduce the criminal justice officer to all aspects of field training and evaluation programs modeled after the San Jose Police Department program.
- TUITION: Region XIV Trust Funded
- TO ENROLL: Monroe County Deputies, Key West Police Officers, Key Colony Beach Police Officers 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: May 23, 2025
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.
