Advanced and Specialized Training

Advanced and Specialized Training Courses

The Florida Public Safety Institute is certified by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission to deliver all Commission-approved curricula to law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers in Florida.

Types of Training

All courses presented by the Florida Public Safety Institute may be used to meet mandatory retraining requirements for Florida officers. Specific courses identified by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) qualify for salary incentives and course tuition may be funded by state-allocated trust funds. The Florida Public Safety Institute supports the Region III and Region XV (State Officers) Training Councils. Individuals interested in attending courses that are not affiliated with either Region III or Region XV may be able to attend courses by direct payment of tuition.

Instructor Training

Successful completion of instructor courses at a CJSTC-certified training school will qualify individuals to apply for certification as an instructor in the subject areas of instruction. The following instructor courses are offered at the Florida Public Safety Institute:

General Topics
Vehicle Operations
Defensive Tactics
First Aid
Criminal Justice Driving
Speed Measurement

Mandatory Retraining Requirements

It is required in the statute that all full-time, part-time, or auxiliary officers shall successfully complete 40 hours of training every four years. That training may include in-service, advanced, specialized, or career development training courses. College credit courses may also be completed to meet mandatory retraining requirements. The following courses are required as a component of the 40 hours of training:

Human Diversity (or completion of Discriminatory Profiling and Professional Traffic Stops)
Domestic Violence
Juvenile Sexual Offender Investigations
Discriminatory Profiling and Professional Traffic Stops (or completion of Human Diversity)

Accommodations

The Florida Public Safety Institute offers on-site single-occupancy housing.

Court Subpoenas

If you are subpoenaed for court or otherwise must miss class hours, you are allowed to miss 10% of the course without completing make-up work.

2024 Instructor Conference

Join us at Florida Public Safety Institute on May 6-10, 2024, for a week of high-tech continued education in public safety. Participate in weapons demonstrations and mental health conversations.

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Course Listing

Prior to attending any advanced, specialized, or instructor course that CJSTC regulates, permission must be obtained from the officer's or support staff's agency. Officers should go through their training staff or other representatives from their agency to make contact with academy staff for region trust fund training.