The Criminal Justice Academy offers classes and workshops throughout the year at the Highlands Campus, 600 West College Drive, Avon Park. Click on the course name to view the complete description and contact information.

For current information, email the Criminal Justice Academy: publicservice@southflorida.edu
Michael Austin, Coordinator of Criminal Justice Training at 863-784-7282, or email: Michael.Austin@southflorida.edu.

Criminal Justice Academy Training 

2023 Classes
Feb, 13-24

Interviews and
Interrogations

40 Hours

M-F

6-10 p.m.

Sworn Officer
Feb. 13-17
 

Field Training Officer Course for Law Enforcement Officers

40 Hours

M-F

8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sworn Officer
March 20-31
Discipline and Special Confinement Techniques

40 Hours

M-F

6-10 p.m.

Sworn Officer
March 25-26
Firearms Instructor Updates

24 Hours

Sat.-Sun.

7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Sworn Officer
April 3-6
Breath Test Operator

16 Hours

M-Th

6-10 p.m.

Sworn Officer
April 3-28
Line Supervision

80 Hours

M-F

6-10 p.m.

Sworn Officer
April 7
Breath Test Operator Renewal

4 Hours

F

6-10 p.m.

Sworn Officer
April 10-21
Report Writing

40 Hours

M-F

6-10 p.m.

Sworn Officer
April 15-16 and 22-23
Vehicle Operations Instructor Course

40 Hours

Sat.-Sun.

Please see flyer attached for hours

Sworn Officer
May 8-19
Middle Management

40 Hours

M-F

6-10 p.m.

Sworn Officer
May 20-21

Firearms Instructor Updates

24 Hours

Sat.-Sun.

7 a.m.- 7 p.m.

Sworn Officer