Program Overview
The Police Service Aide Academy, certified by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, prepares students for employment as Parking Enforcement Specialists, Traffic Crash Investigators, and Community Service Officers. The program includes classroom instruction, practical skills, and simulated activities, and upon completion, students are eligible to seek employment in these fields. Students who complete the academy are also eligible to receive 3 college credits towards the A.S. degree in Criminal Justice Technology.
Program Outline
Outline:
Program Title:
Police Service Aide Academy
Program Code:
5271
Career Pathway:
Public Safety
Program Entrance Requirements:
- Proof of a standard high school diploma or GED
- Completion of the pre-program testing through Broward College Institute of Public Safety Regional Selection Center
- Passing scores (10.0 on all sections) on the TABE test (Adult Basic Ability Test)
Program Description:
The Police Service Aide Academy Training Program is a limited access program certified by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission. It prepares students for employment as Parking Enforcement Specialists, Traffic Crash Investigators, and Community Service Officers in accordance with Chapters 316.640 and 943, Florida Statute.
Course of Study includes:
- First Responder
- Vehicle Operation
- Interpersonal Skills Traffic Control
- Legal
- Ethics
- Crime Scene Investigation
- Courtroom Preparation and Testimony
Practical skills and simulated activities:
- Complement the classroom instruction, and the program adheres to Florida statutes and guidelines set by The Florida Department of Education and The Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Upon successful completion of the training program:
- Students are eligible to seek employment as a Police Service Aide or Community Service Officer.
Additional Program Information:
- Students completing their academy training who do not already have a degree are encouraged to continue their education by completing the A.S. degree in Criminal Justice Technology.
- Students who complete the Police Service Aide Academy are eligible to receive 3 college credits towards the A.S. degree in Criminal Justice Technology.
Course List:
- CJK0110PARKING ENFORCEMENT SPECIALIST16.00
- CJK0112TRAFFIC ACCIDENT / CRASH INVESTIGATOR80.00
Careers:
- Parking Enforcement Specialist
- Traffic Crash Investigator
- Community Service Officer