All scheduled academies are for agency-hired cadets only.

**THESE DATES/TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE!**

Jump to information on:

• Police Academy
• Police Service Aide (PSA) Academy
• Corrections Officer/Deputy Academy
• Corrections Officer Crossover to Law Enforcement Officer Academy
• Equivalency of Training Course
• College Credit based on Academy Completion and Experience

The Law Enforcement Academy, Basic Recruit Training program is a 22-week (770 hours) program that provides training to prepare a student for the physical and mental demands of a career as a Florida police officer or deputy sheriff. Training and classes take place Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 12:45 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Students must be hired, sponsored by an agency.  

Requirements for entry into the Police Academy are:

• U.S. citizenship
• Age 19 or higher
• Good driving record with no tickets
• Possess a high school diploma or GED (college background highly desirable)
• Clean criminal record

 Test requirements are:

• Florida Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test for Law Enforcement (CJBAT)
• Basic Motor Skills Test (Agility)
• Swim Test

All tests are available at the Criminal Justice Testing Center located on Central Campus. 

For additional information on becoming a certified officer in Florida please contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement 

View full Police Academy program (PDF)

Physical Fitness Preparation Guide (PDF)

Aide Academy is a five-and-a-half-week training program and meets Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Entry to the academy is available to hired participants. Participants in the Police Service Aide Academy must wear their department-issued uniforms or purchase uniforms.  Uniforms are not provided by Broward College/Institute of Public Safety.

Training is conducted in:

• First Aid
• Traffic Control
• Parking Enforcement
• Police Community Relations
• Traffic Accident Investigations

For more information on how to become a Police Service Aide and enroll in the academy, contact 954-201-4971.

Police Service Aide Academy Major Code 5271 (PDF)

Upon satisfactory completion of this 420-hour program, students will be eligible to take the State Officer Certification exam for Corrections Officers as prescribed in Florida State Statute Chapter 943.17(1). 

Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Corrections Officer/Deputy PSAV certification program prepares you to train to become a State of Florida corrections officer. Corrections officers/deputies typically work in: 

• City jails
• County jails
• State prisons

They are responsible for the supervising, care, custody, and physical restraint, when necessary, of inmates.

Courses for the certificate program train you to:

• Apply first aid safely
• Prepare for an emergency
• Defend yourself and others

For more information on how to become a Corrections Officer, click here:  

Broward Sheriff’s Office Detention Deputy Sheriff Information and Application

Corrections Officer Academy Basic Recruit Training Program Code 5270 (PDF)

The Law Enforcement Officer Crossover from Correctional Officer PSAV certificate program is designed to train you if you are currently certified in the corrections discipline to laterally move to the law enforcement discipline. This course recognizes your previous training in a basic certification program and meets all requirements of the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.

Upon satisfactory completion, students will be eligible to take the CJSTC Certification Examination, as prescribed in Florida Statute § 943.17(1).

Correctional Officer Crossover to Florida Law Enforcement Officer Academy Major Code 5278 (PDF)

This process is intended for out-of-state officers, federal or military officers, and previously certified Florida officers with a four-year or more break in service pursuant to section 943.131(2). An officer cannot have more than an 8-year break in service in order to be eligible for this process. The Equivalency of Training Process allows an officer to be exempt from the full basic recruit academy.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Worked for at least one year as a full time (40 hours per week) sworn officer in the discipline that you are seeking;
• Attended an academy comparable to Florida's basic recruit full-time academy or
• Were previously certified in Florida

Once approved, you will receive an Equivalency of Training CJSTC Form 76.

You will then need to demonstrate proficiency in the high liability areas and pass the state certification exam in the same discipline within 1-year of receipt of the approved Equivalency of Training CJSTC Form 76. 

You can attend the 92-hour high liability courses at the following local locations:
Palm Beach State College - Main Number 561-207-5000

Miami-Dade Police Academy - Main Number 305-715-5000

You must take and successfully complete your State Officer Certification Exam (SOCE)

We process EOTs here at Broward College but currently do not offer any of the courses needed to complete the EOT. In addition, your $295.00 processing fee does not include the high-liability courses you must demonstrate proficiency in or your State Officer Certification Exam. Those are additional fees.

​Students may earn college credit towards a Criminal Justice degree through Prior Experiential Learning by completing a Police, Corrections, or PSA Academy. For specific requirements, please click on one of the below Academies:

College Credit for Police Academy (PDF)

College Credit for Corrections Academy Post 2014 (PDF)

College Credit for PSA Academy (PDF)