Students enrolled in the Public Safety and Justice program will have the opportunity to explore law enforcement, security, corrections, emergency management and response, and firefighting careers. Many hands-on learning experiences will provide students the opportunity to learn about evidence gathering, fingerprinting, fire control, emergency response techniques and much more.

Program Length:

Two years

Industry Alignment:

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Career Cluster: Law Enforcement Services Pathway; New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services – Security Guard Training; New York State Office of Homeland Security – Training Guidelines; Department of State – New York State Security Guard Curriculum; New York State Department of Health – Emergency Medical Technician Curriculum; American Red Cross - First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator (Adult, Child and Infant Standards); New York State Academy of Fire Science Recruit Firefighter Training Program

Integrated Academic Coursework:

Career and Financial Management (½ credit); Physical Education (½ credit per year); Science (½ credit per year); English (½ credit per year)

4+1 Pathway Option:

Precision Exams - Criminal Justice I

College Credit Opportunities:

Bryant & Stratton College; SUNY College of Technology at Delhi; Jefferson Community

College Credential Opportunities:

American Heart Association - First Aid, CPR and AED (Adult, Child and Infant Certifications); NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services – Security Guard Certification; Technical Endorsement on Graduation Diploma)

Program Supplies, Materials, Assessments Provided:

Dress Uniform (shirt, pants, belt), shoes, PT t-shirt, Precision Exams – Criminal Justice I Exam