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Looking for a police academy in the state of Florida?
The following is a directory of FDLE Certified Law Enforcement Academies in Florida listed by county. In order to become a Law Enforcement Officer, whether it's a City Police Officer or a Deputy Sheriff working for the county, you will need to first complete a certified basic recruit police training program commonly referred to as a police academy. These police training programs are also called "basic recruit training programs" or "Law Enforcement Basic" and contain a standardized curriculum set forth by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC). The academies are usually offered during the day but some colleges and training centers offer a night / weekend academy that's longer in duration but convenient for individuals that have day jobs. Some law enforcement agencies in Florida will hire you with a salary while you attend the academy and will pay for your academy uniforms, books and tuition. Other agencies may sponsor you. A sponsorship basically means a promise of being hired once you graduate from the academy and receive a passing score on the Florida State Officer Certification Exam (SOCE). However, these sponsorships vary among agencies and may not cover academy costs. Additionally, many sponsorships are not a 100% guarantee of securing a job upon graduation but may place you in non-paid reserve status until positions become available. Also, it's very common that individuals will sponsor themselves or self-sponsor. This means you would pay your own tuition and expenses during the academy. There are only a few academies in Florida that do not allow self-sponsorship. Whatever route you choose, it's recommended you talk to a recruiter for the agency that interests you to learn more about what they offer. Normally a testing center associated with the Law Enforcement training center is a great place to start asking questions. The testing center will sign you up for the required tests for entering the Police Academy. Tests may include any combination of the following: CJ-BAT, F-BAT, BAT, TABE, drug screening, psychological screening, oral interview, background investigation, driving history check, medical examination, polygraph, Physical Assessment (PAT), and they may even check to see if you have any inappropriate tattoos. Passing these tests are required for entrance to a police academy.
ALACHUA COUNTY BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
Santa Fe College, Institute of Public Safety - Kirkpatrick Center
Kirkpatrick Center
3737 NE 39th Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32609
LE Programs 352.271.2944 | Police Training 352.271.2932
Santa Fe College, Institute of Public Safety - Kirkpatrick Center
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BAY COUNTY BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
Gulf Coast State College, Criminal Justice Training Academy
5230 West Highway 98
Panama City, FL 32401 | 850.769.1551 ext 5613
email: jammons@gulfcoast.edu
Gulf Coast State College, Criminal Justice Training Academy
BREVARD COUNTY BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
The Law Enforcement Academy at Eastern Florida State College, The Brevard Police Testing Center
Brevard Police Testing Center
3865 North Wickham Road
Melbourne, FL 32935 | 321.433.5638
The Law Enforcement Academy at Eastern Florida State College
BROWARD COUNTY BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMIES
Broward College, Institute for Public Safety
CJ Testing Center
Davie Campus of Broward College
3501 Davie Road, Bldg. 21,
Davie, FL 33314 | 954.201.4300
Broward College, Institute for Public Safety
Broward County Sheriff's Office Institute for Criminal Justice Studies
BSO ICJS
2601 West Broward Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 | 954.831.8150
Broward County Sheriff's Office Institute for Criminal Justice Studies
CALHOUN COUNTY BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
Chipola College Basic Recruit Training Program
3094 Indian Circle
Marianna, FL 32446 | 850.718.2286
Chipola College Basic Recruit Training Program
CITRUS COUNTY BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
Citrus County Public Safety Training Center
1201 W Main St.
Inverness, FL 34453 | 352.726.2430 x4352
Citrus County Public Safety Training Center
COLUMBIA COUNTY BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
Florida Gateway College Public Service Training Center
25030 US Highway 90
Olustee, FL 32072
386.754.4300 / 386.754.4383
Lake City Community College, Olustee Public Service Center
DUVAL COUNTY BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMIES
St. John's River Community College, Criminal Justice Training Program
2990 College Drive
St. Augustine, FL 32084 | 904.808.7490
St. John's River Community College, Criminal Justice Training Program
Florida State College at Jacksonville / Florida Coast Career Tech, Northeast Florida Criminal Justice Training
101 W. State St.,
Jacksonville, FL 32202 | 904.713.4814 | 904.713.4900
Florida State College at Jacksonville, Northeast Florida Criminal Justice Training
ESCAMBIA COUNTY BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
George Stone Area Vo-Tech Center, Criminal Justice Training Center
2400 Longleaf Drive
Pensacola, FL 32526 | 850.944.6775
George Stone Area Vo-Tech Center, Criminal Justice Training Center
HIGHLANDS COUNTY BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
South Florida State College, Criminal Justice Academy Public Service Academy
South Florida Community College
600 West College Drive
Avon Park, FL 33825 | 863.784.7280
South Florida State College, Criminal Justice Academy
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
Hillsborough Community College, Criminal Justice Institute
2112 N. 15th St,
Tampa, FL 33605
| 813.253.7676 | 813.259.6462
Hillsborough Community College, Criminal Justice Institute
LAKE COUNTY BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
Lake Technical Center Institute of Public Safety Criminal Justice Academy
The Institute of Public Safety
1565 Lane Park Cutoff
Tavares, FL 32778 | 352.742.6463
Lake Technical Center Institute of Public Safety Criminal Justice Academy
LEE COUNTY BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
Southwest Florida Public Service Academy
4312 Michigan Ave
Fort Myers, Florida 33905 | 239.334.3897
Southwest Florida Public Service Academy
LEON COUNTY BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMIES
Tallahassee Community College, Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy
75 College Drive
Suite 203
Havana, FL 32333 | 850.201.7007
Tallahassee Community College, Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Recruiter Phone Numbers:
Northwest 850.232.9969 | Northeast 352.427.6728 | South - A (Okeechobee, St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, Glades and Hendry counties) 561.662.0135 | North Central 386.758.0525, ext. 128 | Southwest 813.495.1456 | South - B (Miami-Dade and Broward counties) 561.723.1417 (Monroe and Collier counties) 305.684.8703
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Law Enforcement
Florida Highway Patrol Training Academy
75 College Dr.
Suite 221-FHP
Havana, FL 32333 | 850.558.4250
Florida Highway Patrol Training Academy
MADISON COUNTY BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
North Florida Community College, Public Safety Academy
325 NW Turner Davis Dr.
Madison, FL 32340 | 850.973.1617
North Florida Community College, Public Safety Academy
MARION COUNTY BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
College of Central Florida, Criminal Justice Institute, Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Academy
3001 SW College Rd
Ocala, FL 34474 | 352.873.5838
College of Central Florida, Criminal Justice Institute
MANATEE COUNTY BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMIES
Manatee Tech Florida Law Enforcement Academy
5540 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard
Bradenton, FL 34211 | 941.752.8100 x2016 |
e-mail: morenob@manateeschools.net
Manatee Tech Florida Law Enforcement Academy
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office Training Center
14490 B Harlee Road, Palmetto, FL 34221
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office Training Center
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMIES
Miami-Dade Public Safety Training Institute (MDPSTI), Police Academy
9601 NW 58th Street
Miami, FL 33178 | 305.715.5080 |
email: smholtz@mdpd.com
Miami-Dade Public Safety Training Institute (MDPSTI)
Miami Police Training Center
400 N.W. 2 Avenue, Room 327
Miami, Florida 33128 | 305.603.6624 |
email: mptc@miami-police.org
Miami Police Training Center
Miami-Dade College School of Justice
11380 N.W. 27th Avenue
Miami, FL 33167 | 305.237.1476
email: nac@mdc.edu
Miami-Dade College School of Justice
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MONROE COUNTY BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
Florida Keys Community College, Institute of Criminal Justice
5901 College Road
Key West, FL 33040 | 305.809.3231
Florida Keys Community College, Institute of Criminal Justice
OKALOOSA COUNTY BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
The Basic Recruit Law Enforcement Training Program at Northwest Florida State College
100 College Blvd.
Niceville FL | 850.729.5378
The Basic Recruit Law Enforcement Training Program at Northwest Florida State College
ORANGE COUNTY BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
Criminal Justice Institute at Valencia Community College
8600 Valencia College Lane
Orlando, FL 32825 | 407.582.8200
Criminal Justice Institute at Valencia Community College
OSCEOLA COUNTY BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
Criminal Justice Academy of Osceola CJAO
501 Simpson Road
Kissimmee, FL 34744 | 407.518.5445
Criminal Justice Academy of Osceola CJAO
PALM BEACH COUNTY BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
The Criminal Justice Institute at Palm Beach State College
Criminal Justice, MS #36,
Palm Beach State College
4200 Congress Ave.
Lake Worth, FL 33461 | 561.868.3398 | 561.868.3378
The Criminal Justice Institute at Palm Beach State College
PASCO COUNTY BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
Pasco-Hernando State College CMS Law Enforcement Auxiliary Officer Basic Recruit Training Program
10230 Ridge Road
New Port Richey, FL 34654
Pasco-Hernando State College CMS Law Enforcement Auxiliary Officer Basic Recruit Training Program
PINELLAS COUNTY BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
St. Petersburg College Basic Law Enforcement Academy
Allstate Center
3200 34th St. South
St. Petersburg, FL 33711 | 727.341.4490 | 727.341.4494 | 727.341.4451
St. Petersburg College Basic Law Enforcement Academy
POLK COUNTY BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
Polk State College Basic Law Enforcement Academy, Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety
999 Avenue H, NE
Winter Haven, Florida 33881 | 863.669.2914
Polk State College Basic Law Enforcement Academy, Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety
SARASOTA COUNTY BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
Suncoast Technical College, Criminal Justice Academy
4748 Beneva Road
Sarasota Florida 34233 | 941.924.1365 x62286
Suncoast Technical College, Criminal Justice Academy
SEMINOLE COUNTY BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
Seminole State College Police Academy
100 Weldon Boulevard
Sanford, FL | 407.708.2220
Seminole State College Police Academy
VOLUSIA COUNTY BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMIES
Daytona State College, Law Enforcement Academy
1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114 | 386.506.4202
email: Elizabeth.Doyle@daytonastate.edu
Daytona State College Law Enforcement Academy
Indian River State College, Criminal Justice Institute
3209 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, FL 34981 | 772.462.7957
Indian River State College Police Academy
WASHINGTON COUNTY BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
Florida Panhandle Technical College
757 Hoyt Street
Chipley, Florida 32428 | 850.638.1180 ext. 317
Florida Panhandle Technical College, Criminal Justice Program
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