Crossover Correctional Probation Officer to Law Enforcement Officer
(CPOLE-VC)

PROGRAM GOAL: The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment as a law enforcement officer. This program is designed to meet the needs of students who have completed correctional probation officer certification training, and now wish to pursue law enforcement officer certification. This program includes courses mandated for certification as a law enforcement officer of a person previously trained as a correctional probation officer. Students who graduate from this program typically work as municipal, county, or state law enforcement officers. (NOTE: Must be 19 years of age by date of employment).

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Admission requirements include the following:

• Be an active, certified, Correctional Officer; OR, have successfully completed Correctional Officer Basic Recruit Training and passed the State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE) within four years.
• Citizen of United States.
• High School diploma or GED (transcript required).
• Not discharged from Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions.
• Good moral character and NOT have been convicted of a felony, or any misdemeanor involving lying or perjury.
• Physical examination by licensed physician, nurse practitioner or physician's assistant attesting capability of performing essential functions of the officer position.
• Submit to and pass background investigation.
• Passing score on Florida Basic Abilities Test.

All courses in this program must be completed for certificate. A grade of 80% or higher is required to pass each course. Academy classes have specific attendance policies that may differ from the general GCSC attendance policy. For specifics, contact the program manager or the academy recruit manuals.