Institute of Public Safety

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In 1972, Broward College's Institute of Public Safety (IPS) was established. Fifty years later, the evidence of IPS's accomplishments as a distinguished training center is clearly demonstrated by the caliber of public servants currently protecting the State of Florida.

Academies are certified as a Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FLDE) /Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) Training Center and deliver fundamental training and professional development for criminal justice officers. Associate's degrees at IPS include Criminal Justice and Crime Scene Technology.

Our state-of-the-art multi-million dollar facility features virtual and realistic training environments designed for educational and professional advancement. A combination of online coursework, comprehensive hands-on instruction, and cutting-edge training delivered by instructors with extensive field experience provides an innovative, quality workforce education for all students.

Important Dates Location Fax Numbers Faculty and Staff

The Institute of Public Safety and the Criminal Justice Testing Center will be closed on:

November 11, 2024 (Veterans Day)
November 27-29, 2024 (Thanksgiving Break)
December 20, 2024-January 1, 2025 (Winter Break)
January 20, 2025 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday)
March 3-7, 2025 (Spring Break)
May 26, 2025 (Memorial Day)
June 19, 2025 (Juneteenth)

If Broward College closes due to severe weather, then classes at the Institute of Public Safety may be canceled. Please stay in touch with your Training Division and watch for an email from Broward College/Institute of Public Safety.

Central Campus
Building 21 and Building 22
3501 Davie Road
Davie, FL 33314

Criminal Justice/ROTC: 954-201-6305
Criminal Justice Training: 954-201-6595
Dean's Office: 954-201-6305
Professional and Executive Development: 954-201-6305
Testing Center: 954-201-6939

Administration

Dean, Institute of Public Safety
Wayne Boulier
954-201-6788
wboulier@broward.edu

Executive Assistant, Dean of the Institute of Public Safety
Melissa Grace
954-201-6788
mhackett@broward.edu

Associate Dean, Criminal Justice Training
Robert Voss
954-201-6396
rvoss@broward.edu

Associate Dean, Criminal Justice Classes and ROTC
Vacant

Associate Dean, Professional and Executive Development and Region XIII Testing Center
Vacant

Criminal Justice Training - Staff

Associate Dean, Criminal Justice Training
Robert Voss
954-201-6396
rvoss@broward.edu

Coordinator, Police Academy
Rosa Velez-Ryan
954-201-6923
rvelezr@broward.edu

Executive Assistants
Laura Johnston
954-201-6792
ljohnst1@broward.edu

Paris Bain

954-201-4971

pbain@broward.edu

Advisor, Career and Technical Education
Vacant

Criminal Justice Training - Faculty

Mario Cicatello
954-201-6802
mcicatel@broward.edu

Santos Ramierez
954-201-6810
sramire2@broward.edu

Rick Rocco
954-201-6799
rrocco@broward.edu

Alex Vera
954-201-6704
avera5@broward.edu

Richard J. Schwab
954-201-4972
rschwab@broward.edu

Franco Dillena

954-201-4346

fdillena@broward.edu

Associate Degree Programs - Staff

Associate Dean, Criminal Justice Classes and ROTC
Vacant

Executive Assistant
Leila Bijoux
954-201-6793
lbijoux@broward.edu

Faculty - Criminal Justice
Andrew Smalling
954-201-6798
asmalling@broward.edu

Benjamin Botero
954-201-6924
bbotero@broward.edu

Vacant
954-201-6797

Sandra Cherfrere
954-201-6795
scherfre@broward.edu

Professional and Executive Development - Staff

Associate Dean
Vacant

Executive Assistants
Debbie Zipoli
954-201-6787
dzipoli@broward.edu

Maria Biondo
954-201-6769
mbiondo@broward.edu

Testing Center - Staff

Associate Dean
Vacant

Manager
Jeff Whitehurst
954-201-6429
jwhitehu@broward.edu

Specialists
Denise Warrick
954-201-6165
dwarrick@broward.edu

Institute of Public Safety

Find Your Future in Public Service