John Ammons, IX
Coordinator of Law Enforcement Training
and Criminal Justice Education
Criminal Justice Training Academy
North Bay Campus
Southport, Florida
Abbott Building, Room 117
850.769.1551 ext 5613 
E-Mail: jammons@gulfcoast.edu

Mr. Ammons has been an employee of Gulf Coast Community College since 2000.

| Courses | Schedule | Background | Other Information |

Courses Currently Managing or Teaching 

  • CJK 0006        Intro and the Law

  • CJK 0010        Human Issues

  • CJK 0015        Communications

  • CJK 0020C     Vehicle Operations

  • CJK 0031C     First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers

  • CJK 0040C     Firearms

  • CJK 0050C     Defensive Tactics

  • CJK 0060        Patrol

  • CJK 0070        Investigations

  • CJK 0075        Investigating Offenses

  • CJK 0080       Traffic Stops

  • CJK 0085       Traffic Crash Investigations

  • CJK 0090       Tactical Applications

  • CJK 0421       Dart Firing Stun Gun

    Classes Taught at Bay High School:
     

  • CCJ 1020        Introduction to Criminal Justice

  • CCJ 1191        Human Behavior in Criminal Justice

    Mr. Ammons is the advisor for the A.A.S. degree in Criminal Justice Technology (Law Enforcement Option).
     

  

Employee/Instructor Schedule

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursay Friday
7:30 - 9:00
CLASS
 Bay High School		 7:30 - 9:00
CLASS
 Bay High School		 7:30 - 9:00
CLASS
 Bay High School		 7:30 - 9:00
CLASS
 Bay High School		 7:30 - 9:00
CLASS
 Bay High School
9:30 - 11:00
Office Hours		 9:30 - 11:00
Office Hours		 9:30 - 11:00
Office Hours		 9:30 - 11:00
Office Hours		 9:30 - 11:00
Office Hours
11:00 - 11:30
Dinner		 11:00 - 11:30
Dinner		 11:00 - 11:30
Dinner		 11:00 - 11:30
Dinner		 11:00 - 11:30
Dinner
11:30 - 2:30
OPD		 11:30 - 2:30
OPD		 11:30 - 2:30
OPD		 11:30 - 5:30
OPD		 11:30 - 5:30
OPD
2:30 - 4:30
Office Hours		 2:30 - 4:30
Office Hours		 2:30 - 4:30
Office Hours		    
4:30 - 5:30
OPD		 4:30 - 5:30
OPD		 4:30 - 5:30
OPD		    

Due to the nature of academy classes, this schedule is subject to frequent change. 

EDUCATION and BACKGROUND 

A.A., Okaloosa-Walton Community College
B.A., The University of West Florida
M.P.A., The University of West Florida
Ed.S., The University of West Florida
 

A native of northwest Florida, Mr. Ammons is a former federal security officer, public safety communications officer, corporate security director, law enforcement policy analyst and deputy sheriff.

TEACHING COMPETENCIES 

Criminology & Criminal Justice, Public Administration & Policy Analysis, Educational Foundations (Philosophical & Psychological), Educational Research, Instructional Design & Technology, Criminal Justice & Educational Research Methods, and specialized instructor certifications granted by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. 

RESEARCH INTERESTS 

Educational Research & Foundations, Social Indicator Assessment, Privatization of Public (Government) Services, Computer Applications in Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement, Attitudes Concerning Capital Punishment, Use of Force, Criminal Justice & Educational Ethics, Self-Efficacy Theory, Assessment of Web Based Instruction, Constructivist Learning Environments, & The Southern Subculture of Violence.

OTHER INFORMATION

Mr. Ammons is a Endowed Life Member of the National Rifle Association.  Personal interests include Celtic history and culture, heraldry, genealogy, chivalry, and military history.  He is a member of the Board of Governors and a Fellow of the American College of Heraldry, where he also serves as secretary.  He is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, as well as a member of several other hereditary and patriotic organizations.  He is a Knight of the Royal Brotherhood of Saint Michael of the Wing (Portugal), a  Knight of the Imperial Order of the Star of Honour (Ethiopia), a Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Mary Magdalene at the Holy Sepulchre (Italy), a Knight Commander of the Order of The Most Holy Cross of Saint Constantine the Great (Italy), and a Knight of the Order of the Holy Trinity (Italy).