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1 Office of the President Willis Holcombe Center Phone Fax t-:roward'" COLLEGE To: From: Date: Place: Subject: Members of the Board of Trnstees J. David Armstrong Jr., Presideut Febrnary 28, 2011 Regular Meeting of the Board of Trnstees Broward College North Campus Building 46, Room Coconut Creek Blvd. Coconut Creek, FL Agenda Item VI-G-1 - IPS New Courses and Programs Brief Description: The inception of a Correctional Probation Officer Cross-Over to Law Enforcement Basic Recruit program would provide correctional probation officers (CPO) the opportunity to seek employment as a law enforcement officer in the State of Florida. This opportunity would also provide a pool of ce1iified law enforcement officers for selection by local client agencies as well. According to the State of Florida, Department of Labor Statistics, there will be an increasing need for law enforcement officers: 1096 openings per year in Florida for patrol officers with an entiy hourly wage of$ Lastly, 25 currently employed CPOs approached IPS and are interested in our new program. Additionally, the State of Florida Department of Corrections is in need of more correctional personnel. According to the Florida's Department of Labor Statistics, there will 177 opening per year in Florida for patrol officers with an entry hourly wage of$ The Instimte for Public Safety (IPS) stopped offering the program that allowed smdents to obtain the state certification with which they may seek employment with State or County correctional instimtions in May 2003 when the Broward County Sheriff's Office started offering the identical program. 90% of the IPS Corrections Officer program enrollments came from the Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office is no longer offering this program and IPS has been approached to start offering the State mandated curriculum once more. Benefit to Broward College: Offering these programs meets a community need to provide theory, practices and hands-on training and prepare smdents to obtain their Law Enforcement/Correction Officer certifications. Relationship to College Master Plan: Goal l - Smdent Success Goal 3 - Access, Enrollment and Workforce Demand RECOMMEND APPROVAL AN EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION

2 Board Agenda Approved: Agenda Item ~ C::f Date: Enclosure BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGENDA TRANSMITTAL SHEET _, _ To: J. David Armstrong, Jr., President Broward College From: Vice President Dr. Linda Howdyshell Subject: Monthly Curriculum Committee Items Date: 1/31/2011 Received FEB 0 l 2011 Leoal Deoartment Issue: January 2010 Curriculum Items: Institute for Public Safety (IPS) - New Courses and Programs Background/ Analysis: The inception of a Correctional Probation Officer Cross-Over to Law Enforcement Basic Recruit program would provide correctional probation officers (CPO) the opportunity to seek employment as a law enforcement officer in the State of Florida. This opportunity would also provide a pool of certified law enforcement officers for selection by local client agencies as well. According to the State of Florida, Department of Labor Statistics, there will be an increasing need for law enforcement officers: 1096 openings per year in Florida for patrol officers with an entry hourly wage of $ Lastly, 25 currently employed CPOs approached!ps and are interested in our new program. Additionally, the State of Florida Department of Corrections is in need of more correctional personnel. According to the Florida's Department of Labor Statistics, there will 177 opening per year in Florida for patrol officers with an entry hourly wage of $ The Institute for Public Safety (!PS) stopped offering the program that allowed students to obtain the state certification with which they may seek employment with State or County correctional institutions in May 2003 when the Broward County Sheriffs Office started offering the identical program. 90% of the!ps Corrections Officer program enrollments came from the Sheriffs Office. The Sheriffs Office is no longer offering this program and!ps has been approached to start offering the State mandated curriculum once more. Fiscal Impact: The Institute of Public Safety is fully equipped with classrooms, a required frring range, and certified instructors to teach these courses as required by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission. No additional resources are needed. tv\1&hi--. Cl~ l_t\j;;'\= Dr. Martin Mc inton ector, Curriculum Services Staff Position: Recommend Approval. MISSION STATEMENT: Providing high quality educational programs Providing for affordability to a diverse community of learners Commitment to student achievement Commitment to academic excellence Providing high quality services Providing for accessibility to a diverse community of learners Commitment to lifelong learning Providing use of current technology BRIEFLY DESCRIBE HOW TIDS RECOMMENDATION ACHIEVES THE ABOVE ELEMENT(S) IN THE COLLEGE'S MISSION STATEMENT: In exploring ways to keep our academic programs current, these new JPS courses and programs support the mission of Broward College--to achieve student success by developing informed and creative students capable of contributing to a knowledge- and service-based global society. Minority Firm: Yes_ No_ N/A Bro\vard Firm: Y cs_ No_ NI A_ x_ revised 11/06

3 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: RE: DATE: J. David Armstrong, Jr., President Broward College Dr. Linda Howdyshell Vice President for Academic Affairs January Curriculum Items: Institute for Public Safety- New Programs January 31'',2011 Eight New Courses and Two New Programs: The following new programs and courses were endorsed by the Curriculum Committee. Institute for Public Safety CJKOIOO, Interpersonal Skills 1 62 hours student with human behavior, human interaction, and physically handicapped persons. Lecture: 62 hours Lab: 0 hours Clinical: 0 Hours Other: 0 hours CJKOlOl, Interpersonal Skills 2 50 hours student with human adjustment to imprisonment, interpersonal skills, supervision techniques, preventing sexual assault. Lecture: 50 hours Lab: 0 hours Coreq: None Clinical: 0 Hours Fee: None Other: 0 hours CJK0102, Correctional Operations 64 hours student with how an officer needs to possess those basic skills to perform the physical tasks required of Correctional Officers. Lecture: 64 hours Lab: 0 hours Coreq: None Clinical: 0 Hours Fee: None Other: 0 hours CJK0270, Criminal Justice Legal 1 46 hours This course is designed to provide students a foundation in the aspects of law relevant to the duties of Correction officers. Lecture: 46 hours Lab: 0 hours Clinical: 0 Hours Other: 0 hours Coreq: None Fee: None CJK0280, Physical Training-Corrections 40 hours This course is designed to introduce the student to physical conditioning, aerobic capacity, and wellness conditioning and training. It will help the student to better understand the need for a police officer to maintain physical conditioning and how an officer needs to possess those basic skills to perform the physical tasks required of criminal justice officers. Lecture: 40 hours Lab: 0 hours Coreq: None Clinical: 0 Hours Fee: $52.00 Other: 0 hours - Al~EM ~\..-1' - AGEMD I ~ ENCLOSURE----~-

4 CJK0285, Criminal Justice Legal 2 22 hours The student will know the basic provisions of the U.S. Constitution and comprehend the officer's responsibility to defend and comply with the U.S. Constitution. Lecture: 22 hours Lab: 0 hours Clinical: 0 Hours Other: 0 hours CJK0286, Criminal Justice Communications 42 hours The student will know the definition of note taking and the uses of notes. The student will comprehend the kinds of information to be collected and the procedures to follow in taking notes. The student will demonstrate note taking techniques in practical situations. Lecture: 42 hours Lab: 0 hours Clinical: 0 Hours Other: 0 hours CJK0480, Emergency Preparedness 26 hours student with techniques and procedures for handling unusual occurrences and incidents. Lecture: 26 hours Lab: 0 hours Clinical: 0 Hours Other: 0 hours Correctional Probation Officer Cross-Over to Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Certificate This program is established for the purpose of providing job-related training to candidates for full-time or part-time law enforcement officers that require entry level certification in accordance with Chapter l IB-35, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), and Chapter 943, Florida Statutes (F.S.) A student enrolling in this program must possess a current certification as a correctional probation officer (F.S. 943). The content includes, but is not limited to, knowledge of codes of ethics; history and evolution of laws; law enforcement operations; investigation skills; laws, rules, and regulations of arrest; search and seizure; defensive tactics; weapons skills; physical fitness and use of force. The curriculum is state mandated through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission. Upon successful completion, students will be issued a voucher to take the State Officer Certification Exam for Law Enforcement. Rationale: The inception of a Correctional Probation Officer Cross-Over to Law Enforcement Basic Recruit program would provide correctional probation officers (CPO) the opportunity to seek employment as a law enforcement officer in the State of Florida. This opportunity would also provide a pool of certified law enforcement officers for selection by local client agencies as well. According to the State of Florida, Department of Labor Statistics, there will be an increasing need for law enforcement officers: 1096 openings per year in Florida for patrol officers with an entry hourly wage of $ Lastly, 25 currently employed CPOs approached IPS and are interested in our new program. Correctional Officer Academy Certificate This academy program is a planned sequence of instruction developed and mandated by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission. This program provides job related training to students that require entry level certification in the profession of corrections. This program is in compliance with Chapter 943, Florida Statutes and Chapter l IB-35, Florida Administrative Code. The inception of this program will provide students with a state certification with which they may seek employment with State or County correctional institutions. Rationale: The State of Florida Department of Corrections is in need of additional correctional personnel. According to the Florida's Department of Labor Statistics, there will 177 opening per year in Florida for patrol officers with an entry hourly wage of$ The Institute for Public Safety (!PS) stopped offering the program that allowed students to obtain the state certification with which they may seek employment with State or County correctional institutions in May 2003 when the Broward County Sheriffs Office started offering the identical program: 90% of the JPS program's enrollment came from the Sheriffs Office. The Sheriffs Office is no longer offering this program and!ps has been approached to start offering the State mandated curriculum once more. AGENDA ITEM j}:.~ FEB ENCLOSURE ---~-

5 INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC SAFETY CRilVIINALJUSTICE TECH1\IOLOGY ASSOCTATE IN SCIENCE Criminal Justice Emphasis Major Code Crime Scene Emphasis Major Code Polygraph Emphasis Major Code CRIMINAL JUSTICE CERTIFICATES Broward County Correctional Probation Officer Academy Major Code 5282 Broward County Police Academy Major Code 5269 Corrections Officer Academy Major Code Correctional Officer Cross-Over to Florida CMS Law Enforcement Major Code 5278 Correctional Probation Officer Cross-over Training to Florida CMS Law Enforcement Major Code Police Service Aide Academy Major Code 5271 tst11de11ts ca11 ean1 a degree from 21101, 21102, or 21104, blft 110! fro111 t1vo or 111ore ef these evphases. Correctional Probation Officer Cross-Over to Florida CMS Law Enforcement Major Code 5296 *New Program* Program Description The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, recognizes the Broward College Institute of Public Safety, located at A Hugh Adams Central Cunpus, as a Law Enforcement and Corrections Training Center. As an authorized Training Center, the Institute of Public Safety offers six certificates of achievement programs: The Broward County Police Academy Basic Recruit Certificate Program, The Broward County Correctional Officer Academy Basic Recruit Certificate Program, The Broward County Correctional Probation Officer Academy Certificate Program, Corrections Officer-crossover to Law Enforcement Certificate, Correctional Probation Officer Cross-Over Training to L'Lw Enforcement Cenificate Program, and the Police Service Aide Cenificate Program. A person must be hired or sponsored by a corrections or law enforcement agency before being enrolled in any of these certificate programs. For further information on these certificate programs, contact the Testing Center at the Institute of Public Safety at (954) Upon successful completion of the Correctional Probation Officer G-ossover to Law Enforcement Officer program, the student will be eligible to take the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, state officer certification exam to become a cenified Florida Law Enforcement Officer. For any questions regarding any of our Institute of Public Safety Programs, please contact us at: , or or qk0221 qk0222 Correctional Cross-over to Law Enforcement Introduction and Legal 47 Correctional Cross-Over to Law Enforcement Communications 56 qk0223 Correctional Cross-over to Law Enforcement Htunan Issues 32 qk0422 Dart-Firing Sttm Gun 8 qk0061 Patrol! 58 qk0062 Patrol 2 40 qk0071 Oiminal Investigations 56 qk0076 Gime Scene Investigations 24 qk0082 Traffic Stops 24 qk0083 DUI Traffic Stops 24 qk0086 Traffic C.rash Investigations 32 qk0020 CMS Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations 48 qk0040 CMS Criminal Justice Firearms 80 Total Clock Hours 529 Students attend the program Monday through Friday, either 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM or 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. In accordance with State law, students must score 80 percent or higher on all tests given in the above courses. Students must also maintain excellent attendance and cannot miss more than 10 percent of scheduled class sessions. Students will wear uniforms and must follow the Police Academy Rules of Conduct. AGENDA ITEM _~i,r-" FEB 2!l 2011 ENCLOSURE,\_

6 INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC SAFETY CRiiVIINALJUSTICE TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE Criminal Justice Emphasis Major Code Crime Scene Emphasis Major Code Polygraph Emphasis Major Code CRIMINAL JUSTICE CERTIFICATES Broward Connty Correctional Probation Officer Academy Major Code 5282 Broward Connty Police Academy Major Code 5269 Corrections Officer Academy Major Code Correctional Officer Cross-Over to Florida CMS Law Enforcement Major Code-~ Correctional Probation Officer Cross-over Training to Florida CMS Law Enforcement Major Code 5296 Police Service Aide Academy Major Code 5271 tstude11ts call (!ar11 a degree Jro , 21102, or 21104, but 110! jro111!jvo or 1no1"1J of these e111phases. Corrections Officer Academy Major Code *New Program* Program Description The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Standards and Training O:nnmission, recognizes the Broward OJllege Institute of Public Safety, located at A Hugh Adams Central Campus, as a Law Enforcement and Corrections Training Center. fu an authorized Training Center, the Institute of Public Safety offers six certificates of achievement programs: The Broward County Police Academy Basic Recruit Certificate Program, The Broward County Correctional Officer Academy Basic Recntit Cenificate Program, The Broward County Correctional Probation Officer Academy Certificate Program, Corrections Officer-crossover to Law Enforcement Certificate, Correctional Probation Officer Ooss-Over Training to Law Enforcement Certificate Program, and the Police Service Aide Certificate Program. Upon successful completion of the Broward County Correctional Officer Academy. a student is eligible to take the State Certification exam to become a certified Florida Corrections Officer. Correction officers typically are employed in state prisons or county and city jails or stockades. A person must be hired or sponsored by a correctioru or law enforcement agency before being ed in the Broward County Corrections Academy. For additional information, please contact us at , or qk 0270 Criminal Justice Legal 1 46 qk 0285 Criminal Justice Legal 2 22 qk 0286 Criminal Justice Communications 42 qk 0100 Interpersonal Skills 1 62 qk 0031 First Aid for CciminalJustice Officers 40 qk 0040 Criminal Justice Firearms 80 qk 0051 Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics 80 qk 0095 Criminal Justice Special Topics 20 qk 0101 Interpersonal Skills 2 50 qk 0480 Emergency Preparedness 26 qk 0102 Correctional Operations 64 qk 0280 Criminal Justice Officer Physical Fitness Training 40 Total Clock Hours 552 Students attend the Broward County Corrections Academy Monday-Friday,?:45am-5 pm. A student may be required to be sponsored or hired by a corrections or law enforcement agency before being enrolled in any of these certificate programs. For further information on these certificate programs, contact the Testing Center at the Institute of Public Safety at (954) , I\ -&- AG END.'\\ T1:::1 ~- Ft:B 2 I\ 201\ ENCLOSURE. \