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123rd Correctional Officer
Drill & Ceremony Formations 7:30 AM—8:30 AM
Location: SWFPSA Classroom: Skid Pad
Drill & Ceremony
Instructor: Keith Henson
Court Rules & Trial Procedures/Court Structure/Subpoenas/Courtroom Demeanor & Testimony 8:30 AM—5:00 PM
Location: SWFPSA Classroom: L 116
Criminal Justice Legal 1 CJD_0270
Instructor: Carrie Pollack
120th Law Enforcement
Drill and Ceremony 7:30 AM—8:30 AM
Location: SwFPSA Classroom: Drill Field
Drill and Ceremony
Instructor: Kelly Weathers
Professional Behavior in a Diverse Society 8:30 AM—11:30 AM
Location: SwFPSA Classroom: L-113
Communications CJK_0017
Instructor: Ron Flynn
Practicum #6 - Loitering at the convenience store Part 1 1:00 PM—5:00 PM
Location: SwFPSA Classroom: L-113
Communications CJK_0017
Instructor: Jack Thomson
8th LE to CO Crossover
Riot & Disturbance Control: Prevention Procedures & Techniques / Emerg. Prep. Review 8:00 AM—5:00 PM
Location: SWFPSA Classroom: TBA
Emergency Prepardness CJD_0480
Instructor: Paul Shelkofsky
Laser/Radar Speed Measurement Device (FDLE 1158)
Measuring Distance & Speed with Laser (4 hours); Traffic Court & Testimony (CC Court House Traffic Court) (2 hours); Laser Speed Measurement Exercises (2 hours) 8:00 AM—5:00 PM
Location: CCSO Classroom: PDC
Laser/Radar SMD
Instructor: John Dinda
CMS Field Training Officer (FDLE 809)
Unit 2 Lesson 1, Core Values,Ethical Decision Making, Unit 2 Lesson 2 Instructing the New Officer Unit 2 Lesson 3, CMS Basic Recruit Training 8:00 AM—5:00 PM
Location: SWFPSA Classroom: P-5
CMS FTO
Instructor: Jason Fields
Roadway Street Lighting Level I
Roadway Street Lighting Level I 8:00 AM—5:00 PM
Location: Public Works Academy Classroom: P-152
Street Lighting/IMSA
Instructor: Michael Berens
61st CO to LE Crossover
Practical Driving Exercises / Review 1:00 PM—5:00 PM
Location: SWFPSA Classroom: L-113
LE Vehicle Operations CJK_0020
Instructor: David Parr
Laser/Radar Speed Measurement Device (FDLE 1158)
Lesson 2 Speed Measurement Exercises (4 hours) 6:00 PM—10:00 PM
Location: SWFPSA Classroom: P-152
Laser/Radar SMD
Instructor: Walter Johnson
Correctional Probation Officer to L E Crossover
Practical Driving Exercises / Review 6:00 PM—10:00 PM
Location: SWFPSA Classroom: L-113
LE Vehicle Operations CJK_0020
Instructor: David Parr
62nd CO to LE Crossover
Practical Driving Exercises / Review 6:00 PM—10:00 PM
Location: SWFPSA Classroom: L-113
LE Vehicle Operations CJK_0020
Instructor: David Parr

 

Institutional Profile

The Southwest Florida Institute for Public Service is comprised of three seperate Public Safety Academies: The Southwest Florida Criminal Justice Academy, The Fort Myers Fire Academy, and the Southwest Florida Public Works Academy.

The Southwest Florida Criminal Justice Academy is certified by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission to train students to become Florida State Certified Police Officers, Correctional Officers, and Probation & Parole Officers. In addition to training basic recruits, the Southwest Florida Criminal Justice Academy also provides Advanced & Specialized training courses which are designed to provide for the continuing education and training needs of Officers after their basic certification.

The Fort Myers Fire Academy is certified by the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards & Training to train students to become Florida State Certified Fire Fighters. In addition to training basic recruits, the Fort Myers Fire Academy also provides Advanced & Specialized training courses which are designed to provide for the continuing education and training needs of Firefighters after their basic certification.

The Southwest Florida Public Works Academy is a Florida Department of Transportation Certified Training Academy. Under this Academy our students are certified in various aspects of public works to include Work Zone Traffic Control, Signals, Signs & Markings, and Pilot Escort.