Overview

• Salary Incentive or Mandatory Training

• Name

  CJSTC Advanced Course 809
• Dates and Times

  September 22 – 26, 2025; 0800 - 1700 hrs.
  
• Course Description

  This 40-hour course uses the San Jose Model of training and is designed to provide new Field Training Officers (FTO) with the basic skills needed to train a new law enforcement agency recruit. The class will also train an officer to recognize common problems that often occur with new recruits. FTO’s must understand the overall impact they wield in developing a successful field training program and providing well trained, top quality officers for their agencies. This course may be applied toward an officer’s mandatory continuing education requirements or salary incentive.
• Instructors

  Sgt. Stephen Ruck, Gainesville Police Department
• Location

  Institute of Public Safety
  Kirkpatrick Center
  3737 NE 39th Avenue
  Gainesville, FL 32609

• Dress Policy

  Casual/business casual clothing is recommended. Flip flops, shorts, tank tops and/or offensive T-shirts are unacceptable attire. Law enforcement personnel not in uniform that are carrying exposed firearms must prominently display agency ID and/or badge at all times while on college property.

• Cost

  No cost to officers in Region IV. Priority is given to officers in Alachua and Bradford Counties. All other officers will be waitlisted and added to the roster as space permits.

• Registration

  • Seating is limited.
  • Forms must be submitted prior to 08/27/2025
  • Please complete the Training Authorization Form and email to Advanced and Specialized Training Coordinator or fax to 352-271-2929. You will receive an email confirmation that the form has been received.
• Questions?

  Contact the Advanced and Specialized Training Coordinator.