The Brevard Police Testing Center performs all testing and screening for the Law Enforcement
Academy at Brevard Community College. Applicants to the Academy must first take the
Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJ BAT), a requirement of the State of Florida
to enter any law enforcement academy. Upon successful completion of the CJ BAT, the
applicant will complete a biographical information package and interview with BPTC
staff. The applicant is then fingerprinted and the prints are sent to the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement for a criminal records check.The biographical information
and interview will be used to conduct a background investigation that will determine
if the applicant is qualified under Florida law and administrative code to enter the
Academy.
BCC offers the Academy during daytime hours, Monday through Thursday, each Fall and
Spring semester, for four months.
BPTC offers year-round testing, but classes are finalized eight weeks prior to start.
The selection process requires about four months from CJBAT to approval. Applicants
should plan accordingly to take the CJBAT and promptly submit all required paperwork
for the background information.
Click below for information on the four Postsecondary Adult Vocational Certificates
Academy students may earn.
PSAV Certificate Courses
Law Enforcement Officer, Florida CMS
This certificate program provides minimum standards education for law enforcement
officers as required by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, Florida
Department of Law Enforcement. This program prepares the student to sit for the State
examination administered by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Individuals
must be at least 19 years of age to sit for the State exam. Applicants must successfully
complete the basic abilities test (BAT) for Law Enforcement and the Brevard Police
Testing process for entry into this program.
Cross-over Correctional to Law Enforcement, Florida CMS
This program provides minimum standards training for Certified Corrections Officers
who wish to become certified or hold dual certified certification as a Law Enforcement
Officer. (Must pass basic abilities test for entrance into this program.)
Cross-over Correctional Probation to Law Enforcement, Florida CMS
This program provides minimum standards training for Certified Corrections Officers
who wish to become certified or hold dual certification as a Law Enforcement Officer.
(Must pass basic abilities test for Law Enforcement for entrance into this program.)
CMS Law Enforcement Auxiliary Officer
This certificate program provides the student with minimum standards training to become
a Law Enforcement Auxiliary Officer. Auxiliary officers work with police or sheriff
agencies and provide assistance to certified officers and law enforcement agency staff.
Applicants must successfully complete the basic abilities test (BAT) for Law Enforcement.
For testing information (BAT) contact Brevard Police Testing Center at 321-433-5638.
For applications and program inquiries, contact the program coordinator 321-433-5075.
Training is conducted at the Melbourne Campus, Institute of Public Safety, Building
8.
