| Title | Description | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firearms Qualification | 2023 Mandated In-Service | 2023/03/27 | 2023/03/27 |
| Officer Survival: Building Search Techniques | This unit of officer survival establishes effective strategies and techniques for responding, approaching, entering, maneuvering, searching and surviving a high risk building searches. Students will need their handcuffs and duty belts but no weapons for this training. This block of training does include evening hours. | 2023/03/30 | 2023/03/30 |
| Bloodborne Pathogens/Hazardous Materials | 2023 Mandated In-Service | 2023/03/30 | 2023/03/30 |
| Ethics/Critical Stress | 2023 Mandated In-Service | 2023/03/30 | 2023/03/30 |
| Firearms Qualification | 2023 Mandated In-Service | 2023/03/30 | 2023/03/30 |
| Scrap Metal Theft Investigations | At the end of this block of instruction the student will be able to identify the harm causd by scrap metal theft; identify factors contributing to scrap metal thefts, know specific responses to reduce scrap metal theft and review and discuss NC General Statutes pertaining to secondary recyclers. | 2023/03/31 | 2023/03/31 |
| Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (A.R.I.D.E.) | This course will train law enforcement officers to observe, identify and articulate the signs of impairment related to drugs, alcohol, or combination of both, in order to reduce the number of impaired driving incidents as well as crashes which result in serious injuries and fatalities. | 2023/04/04 | 2023/04/05 |
| First Line Supervision | This course is designed for officers who are newly assigned to supervisory positions and/or officers serving in supervisory positions without any formal training. Concepts and techniques that have been effectively utilized in the management of human resources are introduced. Instruction will focus on determining an officer's communication/personality traits through a Myers-Briggs assessment, communications skills, legal aspects of supervision, supervising the problem employee, supervision of search and seizure situations, and performance evaluations. Students will need a 3-ring binder to collect lesson plans and handouts through out the week. | 2023/04/10 | 2023/04/14 |
| Bike Patrol | 2023/04/17 | 2023/04/19 | |
| Basic Tactical Shield | This course highlights the use of police ballistic shields and the advantages shields offer to an agency and officer. Officers use shields in various situations that carry a high risk of injury or death from thrown or fired projectiles. The tactical users of shields will be discussed and demonstrated during the course and students will participate in a variety of practical exercises. For course participation students will need their handgun, 350 rounds of ammo, duty belt, eye and ear protection, helmet, ballistic vest and body armor, tactical gear is optional. | 2023/04/17 | 2023/04/18 |
| Advanced Tactical Ballistic Shield | This three day physically intense class will develop the skills of the experienced rifle operator. Long range precision, mid-range use of cover and movement, and contact close-range drills will be practiced, plus low light and building entry drills. | 2023/04/19 | 2023/04/21 |
| Fugitive Apprehension | This course is designed to expand upon the knowledge and skills that officers will need to safely and effectively locate and apprehend violent offenders. The course will place focus on all aspects of apprehensiion from time warrant issued until the offender is secured. | 2023/04/24 | 2023/04/28 |
| Officer Survival: Robbery Response | This unit of officer survival establishes sound strategies, principles, tactics and procedures for responding to known or suspected robbery in-progress calls. Students will need their handcuffs and duty belts but no weapons for this training. | 2023/05/02 | 2023/05/02 |
| Background Investigation | This class is designed to provide the investigator with the knowledge, importance and tools needed to affectively conduct a complete and accurate background investiation on potential hires. At the end of this block of instructions, the students will be able to achieve the following objectives: 1) discuss the importance of a complete background investigation; 2) relate the completion of a background investigation to the success of those hired; 3) discuss the dangers of failing to complete an accurate background investigation; 4) utilize a variety of sources to gather information while conducting a background investigation; 5) articulate legal issues surrounding the background investigation; 6) demonstrate the ability to conduct a background interview; 7) apply legal aspects of questioning in the post and pre-conditional offer phrases of the background investigation; 8) apply learned techniques to the field portion of the background investigation; 9) complete the required Criminal Justice and Sheriff's Training and Standards forms used during the background investigation. | 2023/05/04 | 2023/05/04 |
| Basic S.W.A.T. (NEW DATES) | This is the Basic S.W.A.T. course that will cover every area of tactics for a basic operator. This will be an intense course that will be physically and mentally demanding. Some of the tactical areas that will be covered is an overview of S.W.A.T. physical fitness for the S.W.A.T. operator, CQB Thresh hold evaluation, tactical dynamic and static room clearing, combative fighting for close quarters with and without weapons, tactical firearms (handgun, rifles, submachine gun), ballistic shields, down man rescue, entry drills, dry/live fire vehicle takedowns, legal issue for the S.W.A.T. operator, SWAT callouts during night operations dry/live fire evolutions, use of tactical Robot, SIMS evolutions and several more intense block of instructions. Equipment needed: 1. Duty handgun and holster 2. If available duty rifle, submachine gun 3. Gas mask mandatory with filter 4. Tactical entry and protective kit including helmet (TACTICAL GEAR) 5. If available elbow and knee pads 6. 1 of each – smoke, gas CN or CS and flash bang 7. Ammo – handgun – 450 rounds 8. Ammo – rifle –350 rounds 9. Ammo – submachine gun -350 rounds 10. flashlight / secondary light 11. Ballistic shield 12. Rap around Eye protection, hearing protection is mandatory 13. Ballistic vest or tactical vest is mandatory (helmet) 14. Recommend gloves, boots, baseball style hat, BDU style pants 15. Plenty of water 16. Outlines are mandatory- will be handed out in classroom or on college website. 17. SIMS handgun 9mm, 50 rounds of SIMS if available | 2023/05/08 | 2023/05/12 |
| Opioid Overdose Homicide/Death Investigation | This course will provide instruction on the methods, techniques and strategies utilized in investigating homicides Crime scene processing analysis and management will be featured topics. This course will be directed toward both investigators and patrol officers. The instruction method will include lectures, video programs and review of actual homicide cases. | 2023/05/10 | 2023/05/11 |
| Advanced S.W.A.T. | This is the Advanced S.W.A.T. course that will cover every area of tactics for a basic operator. This will be an intense course that will be physically and mentally demanding. Some of the tactical areas that will be covered is an overview of S.W.A.T. physical fitness for the S.W.A.T. operator, CBQ Thresh hold evaluation, tactical dynamic and static room clearing, combative fighting for close quarters with and without weapons, tactical firearms (handguns, rifles, submachine gun), ballistic shields, down man rescue, entry drills, dry/live fire, vehicle takedowns, legal issues for S.W.A.T. operators, S.W.A.T. callouts during night operations dry/live fire evolutions, use of tactical Robot, SIMS evolutions and several more intense block of instructions. Equipment needed: 1. Duty handgun and holster; 2. If available duty rifle, submachine gun; 3. Gas mask mandatory with filter; 4. Tactical entry and protective kit including helmet (TACTICAL GEAR); 5. If available elbow and knee pads; 6. 1 of each - smoke, gas CN or CS and flash bang; 7. Ammo - handgun - 450 rounds; 8. Ammo - submachine gun - 350 rounds; 10. Flashlight/secondary light; 11. Ballistic shield; 12. Rap around eye protection, hearing protection is mandatory; 13. Ballistic vest or tactical ves is mandatory (helmet); 14. Recommend gloves, boots, baseball style hat, BDU style pants; 15. Plenty of water; 16. Outlines are mandatory - will be handed out in classroom or on college website; 17. SIMS handgun 9mm, 50 rounds or SIMS if available. | 2023/05/15 | 2023/05/19 |
| Basic Criminal Investigation | This course is designed to provide the initial training of a police officer that is responsible for conducting general criminal investigations. The course will expose the student to a variety of successful investigative techniques utilized during the preliminary scene investigation, the follow-up investigation, apprehension, and case preparation. If departments will allow it, students should bring an open criminal investigation case file to class. | 2023/05/15 | 2023/05/19 |
| Cell Phone Analysis | In this three day 20 hour course, officers will be exposed to the basic knowledge of social media and cellular information and records and how those records can be obtained and used as part of a criminal investigation. The course will further cover such topics as basic cellular theory and function, how to properly and legally obtain cellular and social media records, examination and exploitation of call details records, cellular mapping techniques, NC electronic surveillance laws, pen registers, global positioning, call records research, and the use of electronic surveillance as part of fugitive operations. | 2023/05/22 | 2023/05/24 |
| Drug Enforcement for Patrol Officers | This course provides information to law enforcement officers on drug trends, North Carolina drug laws, patrol drug enforcement tactics, roadside interviews, search and seizure laws, drug identification, substance field testing, evidence collection, vehicle search techniques, and officer survival skills. | 2023/05/23 | 2023/05/25 |
| Officer Survival: Subject Control Techniques | This unit of officer survival training presents proper techniques for making an arrest, handcuffing an arrestee, and conducting a search incidental to the arrest. Training will also include weapon retention techniques. Students will need their handcuffs and duty belts but no weapons and should dress for practical exercises on floor mats. | 2023/05/25 | 2023/05/25 |
| PLI (Legal Update) | This course is designed to update officers who have previously attended PLI to new case law and statutes. This is a 16 hour course. | 2023/05/30 | 2023/05/31 |
| search Warrant Prep | Course will provide the skills necessary to conduct enforcement activities associated with search warrants, and to prepare such warrants. | 2023/06/01 | 2023/06/02 |
| Radar Operator Re-certification | Radar Operator Certification is a program offered under the rules and regulations of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and requires 100% attendance; therefore officers must be in the classroom at 0800 hours for the start of class. Students must have a current Radar Operator Manual and Supplement at the start of class and a vehicle equipped with a radar unit. Officers field testing on units equipped with front and rear antenna must be prepared to test on full operation of the unit. Agencies can contact the Justice Academy Bookstore (910-525-4151) to obtain necessary copies of the current Radar Operator Manual and Supplement. | 2023/06/05 | 2023/06/06 |
| Officer Survival: Domestic Violence Response | This unit of officer survival provides information, strategies and techniques for responding to and managing incidents of domestic unrest and violence. Students will need their handcuffs and duty belts but no weapons for training. | 2023/06/08 | 2023/06/08 |
| Officer Survival: Vehicle Stop Techniques | This unit of officer survival establishes sound strategies, principles, policies and procedures for conducting both known high risk vehicle stops and unknown risk stops. Students will need their handcuffs and duty belts but no weapons for training. The class schedule includes evening exercises. | 2023/06/13 | 2023/06/13 |
| Grant Writing for LEO | Grant funding can make a big difference in law enforcement budgets. This course will provide tips and assistance for locating and successfully completing grants for law enforcement. | 2023/06/15 | 2023/06/15 |
| UAS Drone Intro/Public Safety | .This course prepares public safety/emergency responders for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)/Drone flight certification. Topics include flight theory, flight operations, and flight training utilizing the Feder Aviation Administration (FAA) Remote Pilot-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide, North Carolina Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operator Permit Knowledge Test Study Guide and North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Division of Aviation UAS flight standards & best practices. Learners will gain an introduction to commercial, government, and recreational drone applications. Coursework will highlight topics such as regulations, weather, airspace, human factors and sUAS performance. Upon completion, students will be prepared to sit for the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Knowledge Test and NCDOT UAS Operator Permit. This course must be taught utilizing the NC Department of Transportation Division of Aviation approved curriculum. Base course content is the same as UAS-3111 Small Unmanned Aircraft System. | 2023/06/19 | 2023/06/22 |
| Tactical Handgun | Through lecture, classroom discussion, demonstrations, practical exercise and live fire exercises, the student will be able to demonstrate the techniques and perform live fire drills during live fire tactical handgun shooting. | 2023/06/19 | 2023/06/20 |
| Tactical Mindset | Tactical Mindset is an intense course that will challenge the officers. This course is designed for the patrolman, detective, school resource officer and SWAT operator. Officers will be challenged through lecture, discussions, and video footage of fellow officers that has been involved in a shooting. This will be classroom and class participation will be requested. This course will explore the officers mentally and physically. Tactical mindset will assist the officers in preparation for that deadly encounter. It is also designed to open the mindset to understanding the obstacles that will be encountered after the shooting. This course will provide ideas and things that need to be in place and already shared to love ones in the officer’s life when this day comes. This course will also assist the officers in preparing for supporting their fellow officer and family after a deadly encounter or just a use of deadly force encounter. The course will allow officers to face reality and challenge themselves as for getting ready mentally and physically. It will get deep into the psychological and physiological aspects of a shooting. At the end of this block of instruction every student will take something back home and also leave with a stronger commitment to be more dedicated, motivated, obligated and determine to be ready for the fight when it shows up. | 2023/06/21 | 2023/06/22 |
| Specialized Firearms Instructor Development Course | This course is designed to teach the Specialized Firearms Instructor to truly begin or to continue their journey to being a genuine subject matter expert (SME) in firearms training. This training will stand you apart from the field of other trainers in firearms by correcting any current problems you have first, then teaching you how to fix your students’ issues. This course will give the firearms instructor the information they need to diagnose problems and issues with shooters much more quickly than they would be able to without years of experience in firearms training. This course is the result of over 30 years of firearms instructor knowledge and over 20 years of being a nationally and internationally ranked and sponsored professional USPSA Grand Master pistol competitor. This course will assist the current firearms trainer in shortening that amount of time it takes to learn exactly how to help shooters overcome problem areas encountered on the range and on the street. | 2023/06/26 | 2023/06/28 |
| Advanced Interview and Interrogation | This course is for officers who have previously attended the Basic Interview and Interrogation course and is designed to enhance the skills and techniques covered in the basic course. Students will work on developing their skills to obtain complete, accurate and truthful information from suspects, witnesses, and victims. | 2023/06/26 | 2023/06/30 |
| Digital Photography | This course is designed to provide the student with the working knowledge of a digital camera, and how to use it effectively as a tool in criminal investigation. | 2023/07/24 | 2023/07/26 |
| School Resource Officer Training | This course meets the NC Justice Academy requirements for SRO certification. This course will present students with guidelines on operating as a school resource officer as it relates to the fourth amendment and other legal issues concernig juveniles and law enforcement. | 2023/07/31 | 2023/08/04 |
| Academic Checklist | This course is designed to prepare Criminal Justice Instructors with the tool to navigate MS Word and to prepare PowerPoints for the CJ Instructor Training Course. This course is mandatory for all students taking the General Instructor class. | 2023/09/11 | 2023/09/11 |
| Criminal Justice Instructor Training | This course is designed to provide the law enforcement officer with a fundamental background in the instruction of other law enforcement personnel. Successful completion of this course allows the student to apply to the Criminal Justice Training and Standards Division for certification as a law enforcement instructor. Each trainee is require to research, develop, and deliver an 80 minute lesson plan as part of meeting course requirements. Trainees must successfully pass the State-administered written exam as well as demonstrate competency in all skill areas in order to be eligible for certification as a criminal justice instructor. | 2023/09/12 | 2023/09/29 |
