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The Institute of Publice Safety is accepting applications for a Fall full-time Basic Law Enforcement Academy.

 

Basic Law Enforcement Academy - Day

 

Law Enforcement Academy Coordinator : Sgt. James  Roberts Phone: 863-669-2910. Email Address: jroberts@polk.edu  Office: WHC-175

Sgt. James "Chip" Roberts has 19 years of law enforcement experience. Sgt. Roberts has been with the Lakeland Police Department since 1989. He has held several positions throughout his career to include: Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Crime Scene Technician, Street Crimes Unit, Community Policing, and S.W.A.T. In addition to serving in these capacities, Sgt. Roberts has supervisory experience in the Uniform Patrol Division, Community Policing Section, and was the Executive Director of the Lakeland Police Athletic League. Sgt. Roberts holds a B.A. Degree in Criminology from Saint Leo University and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Troy State University. Sgt Roberts is also an Adjunct Professor for Barry University. Sgt. Roberts began his assignment as Law Enforcement Coordinator at the Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety in July of 2008.

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The Institute of Public Safety's schedule for the day law enforcement basic academy class BLE08- 01 to start April 24, 2008 is as follows:

 

Application Deadline............. February 29, 5:00PM

Physical Abilities Test............ March 11

Interviews.............................. March 25, 26, 27

Notification............................ April 8, 9, 10

Orientation............................ April 18

First Day of Class................... April 24

 

The Institute of Public Safety is accepting applications for the Fall full-time law enforcement academy class. Dates for the dates have not been determined yet. When known, these dates be posted here.

 

 

The Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety offers Law Enforcement day classes on an as-needed basis. Interested persons may  double-click on any of the underlined class's listed below to view and print the actual schedules. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader in your computer to do this. Click on the underlined class announcements below  to view/print flyers. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to do this. Double-click on Acrobat Reader icon below to download free reader for displaying and printing pdf files. 

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2007 Day Law Enforcement  Academy Class Schedules

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CMS Law Enforcement Academy BLE08-01 4/24/08-9/18/08 PCC
                                  
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