Welcome
Welcome to the Southwest Florida Public Service Academy. We hope that you will find our website both useful and informative. Please feel free to browse through all of our programs, and contact us for any further information.
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Our Mission
The Mission of the Southwest Florida Public Service Academy is to serve the citizens in our service area by providing our students with the highest quality certified education in Criminal Justice, Firefighting, and Public Works.
Academy Profile
The Southwest Florida Public Service Academy is comprised of three concentrations of study : Criminal Justice, Fire Services, and Public Works.
The Criminal Justice program is a Florida Department of Law Enforcement Certified Police Academy. Under this Program our students train to become State Certified Police Officers and Correctional Officers. In addition to training Basic Recruits, the Criminal Justice Program also provides Advanced & Specialized training courses which are designed to provide for continuing education and training needs after basic certification.
The Fire Service Program is certified by the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards. Under this program our students train to become State Certified Fire Fighters. In addition to training Basic Recruits, the Fire Service program also provides Advanced & Specialized courses designed to provide for continuing education and training needs after basic certification.
The Public Works Academy is a Florida Department of Transportation Certified Training Academy. Under this program our students are certified in various aspects of public works to include Work Zone Traffic Control, Signals, Signs & Markings, and Pilot Escort.