Advanced Criminal Justice

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Advanced and Specialized classes are available to certified Law Enforcement and Corrections Officers. Your agency Training Officer will have details on registration for these courses.

Courses

Child Exploitation Investigations

The class will be presented with a case study of a child exploitation case prosecuted by both State and Federal prosecutors. The class will then be presented with additional case studies and discuss step by step how to successfully investigate and prosecute these sensitive cases.

Course Type: Mandatory Retraining

Class Dates: Jun 5, 2023 - Jun 9, 2023

Registration Dates: Feb 3, 2023 - May 19, 2023

Times: 0800

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5-008

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Firearms Instructor Update #1201

This course provides an overview of changes made to the Florida Basic Recruit Training (BRT) Program Criminal Justice Firearms Course and the Firearms Instructor Course.

Course Type: Mandatory Retraining

Class Dates: Jun 18, 2023 - Jun 19, 2023

Registration Dates: Jun 7, 2023 - Jun 14, 2023

Times: 0800

Classrooms: 6570 Felix Romano Ave. Fort Myers, FL 33905

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Firearms Instructor Update #1201

This course provides an overview of changes made to the Florida Basic Recruit Training (BRT) Program Criminal Justice Firearms Course and the Firearms Instructor Course.

Course Type: Mandatory Retraining

Class Dates: Jun 24, 2023 - Jun 25, 2023

Registration Dates: Jun 7, 2023 - Jun 21, 2023

Times: 0800

Classrooms: 6570 Felix Romano Ave. Fort Myers, FL 33905

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Crisis Intervention Training for SRO's FDLE 1401

This course prepares the SRO to respond immediately to a student in crisis. Officers will learn about common mental health and behavioral issues, de-escalation techniques, involuntary commitment, and supporting students as they re-enter school after treatment. Crisis intervention training is required for all SROs under s.1006.12(1)(c), F.S. This course is intended to help fulfill that need.

Course Type: Salary Incentive

Class Dates: Jul 10, 2023 - Jul 12, 2023

Registration Dates: May 4, 2023 - Jul 5, 2023

Times: 0800

Classrooms: TBA

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School Resource Officer Course FDLE 090

This advanced course prepares the SRO to fulfill their roles. The SRO will learn how to build a rapport with students, teachers, and administrators; apply search and seizure laws and other laws relating to juveniles and schools; develop an awareness of crime trends; conduct emergency management; provide campus security; conduct student counseling and mediation; and learn how to identify and uses outreach resources.

Course Type: Salary Incentive

Class Dates: Jul 17, 2023 - Jul 21, 2023

Registration Dates: May 4, 2023 - Jun 30, 2023

Times: 0800

Classrooms: TBA

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Crisis Response and Management #1420

To provide criminal justice officers training on the legal aspects of and the most effective and up-to-date crisis intervention strategies.

Course Type: Salary Incentive

Class Dates: Jul 24, 2023 - Jul 28, 2023

Registration Dates: May 26, 2023 - Jul 7, 2023

Times: 0800

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5-007

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CMS Defensive Tactics Instructor #802

To prepare an instructor-student to obtain Commission certification as a HighLiability Instructor in Defensive Tactics and instruct the Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics Course in the Florida Basic Recruit Training Program: High Liability and Advanced Defensive Tactics (#1405).

Course Type: Mandatory Retraining

Class Dates: Aug 14, 2023 - Aug 25, 2023

Registration Dates: May 23, 2023 - Jul 28, 2023

Times: 0800

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5-008

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Interview and Interrogations #047

The student will recognize the differences between an interview and interrogation.; The student will learn the legal constraints of conducting interviews and interrogations.; The student will identify the necessary steps for preparing to conduct an investigative interview.; The student will learn how to identify verbal and nonverbal cues during an interview and introduce various types of interview techniques. The student will learn the process of conducting an effective interview.; The student will be introduced to the dynamics of interviewing a juvenile.; The student will be introduced to the dynamics of conducting an interview of a sexual assault victim.; The student will learn the major steps involved with aiding eyewitness identification when using showups and photo lineups.; The student will gain practical experience in conducting interviews through role-play exercises.;

Course Type: Salary Incentive

Class Dates: Aug 21, 2023 - Aug 25, 2023

Registration Dates: May 23, 2023 - Aug 4, 2023

Times: 0800

Classrooms: 355 Riverside Circle, Naples, FL 34102

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Speed Measurement (Radar/Laser Devices) #1158

Train and certify students to be operators of Police Traffic Speed Measurement with both Radar and Laser Instruments.

Course Type: Salary Incentive

Class Dates: Aug 21, 2023 - Aug 24, 2023

Registration Dates: May 24, 2023 - Aug 4, 2023

Times: 0800

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5-008

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Advanced Report Writing and Review #068

Assist Officers with advanced report writing techniques to improve their quality.

Course Type: Salary Incentive

Class Dates: Sep 5, 2023 - Sep 8, 2023

Registration Dates: May 24, 2023 - Aug 18, 2023

Times: 0800

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5-008

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FL General Instructor Techniques #1186

Train and certify students as general instructors with FDLE. (First week - Monday thru Friday; Second week - Monday thru Wednesday) * No weekend classes

Course Type: Mandatory Retraining

Class Dates: Sep 11, 2023 - Sep 20, 2023

Registration Dates: May 24, 2023 - Aug 25, 2023

Times: 0800

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5-008

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Breath Test Operator #851

Breath Test Operator training on the Intoxilyzer 8000.

Course Type: Mandatory Retraining

Class Dates: Sep 21, 2023 - Sep 22, 2023

Registration Dates: May 24, 2023 - Sep 1, 2023

Times: 0800

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5-008

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Developing and Maintaining a Sound Organization #011

To gain knowledge of the characteristics and the factors influencing the maintenance of a sound organization. The student will have a greater understanding of how this information enhances his or her role in the organization.

Course Type: Salary Incentive

Class Dates: Sep 25, 2023 - Sep 28, 2023

Registration Dates: May 24, 2023 - Sep 8, 2023

Times: 0800

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5-008

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General Instructor Refresher #1115

This class is required when renewing your instructor's certification with FDLE if you have let your teaching certificate lapse.

Course Type: Mandatory Retraining

Class Dates: Sep 29, 2023 - Sep 29, 2023

Registration Dates: May 24, 2023 - Sep 8, 2023

Times: 0800

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5-008

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Breath Test Operator Renewal #951

Breath Test Operator re-training on the Intoxilyzer 8000.

Course Type: Mandatory Retraining

Class Dates: Sep 29, 2023 - Sep 29, 2023

Registration Dates: May 24, 2023 - Sep 8, 2023

Times: 1700

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5-008

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Middle Management #107

This course was designed to prepare middle management.

Course Type: Salary Incentive

Class Dates: Oct 2, 2023 - Oct 6, 2023

Registration Dates: May 26, 2023 - Sep 15, 2023

Times: 0800

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5-007

Instructors:

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Contact Info :

Dennis Eads
Advanced/Specialized Program Coordinator
DennisKE@leeschools.net

Socorro Ojeda
Assistant to the Advanced/Specialized Coordinator
socorroo@leeschools.net

The Mission of the Fort Myers Criminal Justice Academy is:

The mission of the Criminal Justice Academy is to train Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers in accordance with the rules, regulations, and curriculum of the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission; to teach in a disciplined and dynamic training environment; and to deliver the curriculum through an innovative, experienced, enthusiastic, respected, and well supported instructional staff.

Philosophy

A disciplined learning environment is required in order to better simulate the demeanor necessary to be effective on the job.

  • Failure to train and failure to learn are failures that cost lives.
  • We teach as if lives depend on us because they do.
  • We keep our training meaningful and relevant.