CJK0063 Fundamentals of Patrol -

40 Clock Hours/1.33 Vocational Credits

(Offered as needed)

This course is a component of the Florida Law Enforcement Academy. It is designed to enable students to understand Community Oriented Policing and how it is implemented as a problem solving model, identify the SECURE problem solving model its application in real life situations; understand officer safety issues, identify and avoid fatal errors, identify and manage stress, maintain mental and physical fitness; respond to a call, approach a suspect, make an arrest, transport a prisoner and process the prisoner at a detention facility. This course is open only to students admitted to the Florida Law Enforcement Academy.

*Vocational courses are not applicable to the A.A. or A.S. degree or to the College Credit Certificate without an approved articulation agreement. Vocational courses, offered in clock hours, are courses that can be used for the awarding of Career and Technical or Vocational Certificates. In addition, vocational courses may be articulated to college credit and applied to college credit certificates or A.S. degree programs. Students should work closely with an advisor to plan their studies in a way to take advantage of this opportunity.