How to become an Academy Cadet

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Are you wanting to serve as a “Law Enforcement/Correction Officer”? Are you looking to go through the Police Academy? Are you wanting to know if you qualify?academy seals

If want answers to these questions and you are wondering “where do, I start?’ First step would be to read the A.I.P. (Applicant Information Packet). http://www.policestandards.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/PASS-Applicant-Information-Package-AIP-March-2012-2.pdf/

P.A.S.S. will help you get your background finalized so you can be a “Cadet”.

What Is PASS?

  1. The Police Applicant Screening Service (PASS) is a regional selection center created to serve the law enforcement agencies of Pinellas County by maintaining a pool of qualified law enforcement officer candidates. The Sheriff, the State Attorney, the
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    Jennifer Chen, PASS Employee

    Police Academy Director, and the Police Chiefs operate PASS as a unit of local government.

  • Registration hours are Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • To expedite the registration process, we recommend applicants call ahead to schedule an appointment date/time to reduce possible waiting time.
  • Please contact by phone at727-864-3822 Ext. 1 or email chen.jennifer@spcollege.edu  with Jennifer Chen to confirm an appointment. Please read the AIP before scheduling an appointment.

How long does the Academy take?

Law Enforcement Academy takes 22 weeks to fulfill. You would be in attendance Monday-Friday from 7:45 am to 4:45 pm. Please visit the site below for more information. http://www.spcollege.edu/leacademy/

The Corrections Academy takes 12-14 weeks to fulfill. Required hours are 444; please visit the site for more details. http://www.spcollege.edu/CorrectionsAcademy/

St. Petersburg College partners with PASS to provide the background screening service for all open enrollment applicants. If you are wishing to attend the corrections academy; all interested applicants must meet the collegiate requirements. Please visit the site for more details. http://www.spcollege.edu/correctionsacademy/  The corrections PASS Process  is similar to the law enforcement process, with some minor exceptions (listed within the Applicant Information Package).

What if I am already a “Cadet”, and all I need to do is take the C.J.B.A.T. (Criminal Justice Basic Ability Test)?

The P.A.S.S. office can help you with that service too.

Article authored by Jennifer Chen, PASS Secretary.