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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
- 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.