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Welcome to Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public SafetyStudents

Mission Statement: 

Our mission is to provide professional training and educational programs to law enforcement, corrections and correctional probation officers.  Officers are trained to deliver the highest quality services to all citizens.  This is accomplished through a partnership between the Institute of Public Safety, the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commisssion, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, local, regional and state agencies.

Core Values

New Physical Fitness Assessment test including an obstacle course.

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State Officer Certification Exam Refresher Course, Contact Louis Currier for more information. 

Select here for the Academy Entrance Requirements

Select here for information on the Equivalency of Training requirements and courses.

Select here for the Advanced and Specialized Courses

Now accepting applications for the Basic Law Enforcement Acdemy and the Crossover Corrections to Law Enforcement Academy 
 
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