Public Safety courses - Lead the Way

1st 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.

June 2-6, 2025, Classroom 1826
December 8-12, 2025, Classroom 1425

2024-2025 Probation and Parole Annual In-Service Training (Various Topics)

This course is a mandatory annual refresher training that is required for all Probation and Parole officers employed by the N.C. Department of Public Safety (NCDPS). Colleges must have prior approval from NCDPS Office of Staff Development and Training (OSDT) for each offering of this course and must adhere to all NCDPS requirements for curriculum content, student testing, instructor qualifications, and overall program management.

This course contains no sections

2025 Detention Mental Health/Cultivating Resiliency

Poor mental health is the leading cause of absenteeism and long-term disability worldwide, with many of those mental health difficulties being preventable and/or treatable. This is true across all professions. The purpose of this lesson plan is to provide criminal justice professionals with a better understanding of how to manage stressors, traumas, and burnout, all the while showcasing strategies for improving morale and increasing resiliency.

This course contains no sections

2025 Detention Officer Safety/Use of Force/Duty to Intervene

This lesson will enhance the detention officer's knowledge of common officer safety tactics, such as proper distancing and positioning, as well as indicators of potential resistance or assaultive behavior of incarcerated individuals. Constitutional protections against excessive use of force and duty to intervene will also be discussed. The information provided in this course is an overview of several topics that, combined, will allow the detention officer to perform their duties safely and within statutory and constitutional restraints. It will also provide the detention officer with the knowledge to intervene in situations that present a threat to the safety of incarcerated individuals and to other officers and detention center staff.

This course contains no sections

2025 Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act

On December 1, 2021, North Carolina enacted the Dignity for Women Who are Incarcerated Act. It is applicable to all detention and local confinement facilities in North Carolina. It is a law to enhance the care of women who are in jails and prisons. The law provides important protections and care for incarcerated females, specifically geared toward the health and safety of pregnant and postpartum inmates. This lesson plan will discuss the requirements of the Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act in local confinement facilities regarding the care for female inmates as they go through pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum recovery, as well as other agency requirements and treatment.

This course contains no sections

2025 Evidence Handling: Best Practices

Criminal investigators will likely only have a limited opportunity to identify evidence and properly collect the evidence on scene. Items that are not properly documented, carefully collected, properly packaged, and kept secure could potentially be excluded in a criminal trial and may hinder the remainder of the criminal investigation. This lesson will provide the student with the knowledge to document, package, and store a variety of different items of evidence in different situations.

This course contains no sections

2025 Leading by Example (Ethics)

Ethics education is just one tool to help minimize the risk of ethical failure. Ongoing training can help reinforce the calling that drives criminal justice professionals to fulfill their responsibility to act at all times in the public's interest and avoid losing impartiality or appearing to lose impartiality in carrying out their official duties. This lesson is to aid criminal justice professionals in developing their ethical decision-making skills and serve as a reminder of factors that trigger a duty to intervene and/or require the reporting of misconduct by others.

This course contains no sections

2025 Recognizing and Responding to Hazardous Substances

When responding to potentially dangerous situations, it is normal for officers to believe they are expected to take prompt action. However, during a hazardous material emergency or bomb threat, the safest first action may be to wait for more help to arrive. This lesson covers basic guidelines that officers should follow to minimize risk to themselves and the public when responding to potentially explosive devices and hazardous material emergencies.

This course contains no sections

2025 Searching Inmates

Every day, detention officers are responsible for searching inmates for contraband. Whether for facility security or officer safety, the importance of searches cannot be understated. Weapons, drugs, and cell phones being smuggled into detention facilities can have dire consequences for an agency's detention officers and other inmates in the detention facility. This lesson plan will present the importance of contraband control and the procedures for conducting body searches on inmates. This lesson will also discuss when a body search can be conducted and when they are not authorized.

This course contains no sections

Acls- Advanced Cardiac Life Support

ACLS is an advanced, instructor-led course that focuses on immediate post-cardiac-arrest care, including airway management and related pharmacology. The course also highlights the importance of care systems, team dynamics, and communication. Skills are taught in large group sessions and in small group learning and testing stations, in which case-based scenarios are presented.

This course contains no sections

Acls- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Refresher

ACLS is an advanced, instructor-led, refresher course that focuses on immediate post-cardiac-arrest care, including airway management and related pharmacology. The course also highlights the importance of care systems, team dynamics, and communication. Skills are taught in large group sessions and in small group learning and testing stations. The course is designed for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the management of cardiac emergencies. Through instruction and simulated cases, students enhance skills and clinical decision-making abilities for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiopulmonary arrest, acute arrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes.

This course contains no sections

Advanced Assisting Individuals in Crisis - CISM

Most psychological crisis intervention is done one person to one person, rather than in groups. These interactions may be face-to-face (in person or electronically), telephonic, via email, or via text messaging. The SAFER-R model of individual psychological crisis intervention was developed to serve as a simple protocol or procedural guide to aid in conducting such individual psychological crisis interventions. This two-day course builds upon, and is the logical continuation of, the basic ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS course. Using the SAFER-R framework as a platform, participants are introduced to scenario-based variations of the model. Topics such as advanced psychological triage, grief, suicide intervention, challenges in follow up and referral, and self-care are addressed. In addition, participants are asked to evaluate pre-recorded video examples of crisis intervention using the SAFER-R model.

This course contains no sections

Advanced Communication and Conflict Avoidance

This course is designed to train law enforcement in the art of utilizing advanced verbal and nonverbal communication techniques to avoid unnecessary conflict situations and provocation and to identify pre-conflict behaviors allowing the officer to quickly deescalate and control the situation. Class participants will learn how to use situational awareness, behavioral analysis, emotional intelligence, persuasion techniques, and verbal and nonverbal communication greatly enhance their effectiveness as a law enforcement officer. Additionally, the class will cover topics to include: Racial Sensitivity and Stereotyping, Managing Emotions, and Self-Awareness. This class is highly recommended for all law enforcement officers from new hires to executive management.

This course contains no sections

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) Initial

This course is designed to provide the essential information on pre-hospital management techniques appropriate to the level of the Advanced EMT. Topics must meet current credentialing and/or regulatory guidelines for the Advanced EMT as outlined by the NC Office of EMS. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competency at the Advanced EMT level.

This course contains no sections

Advanced Ethics for Cops

Police often find themselves placed in impossible situations almost daily. As well, they are often given very little guidance as to handle these situations. This class integrates the book Character and Cops, along with case scenarios, a historical perspective and concrete strategies enabling the student to be able to avoid and effectively handle the ethical dilemma's they encounter. This class is intended for all levels of law enforcement and public safety personnel. The class also provides instruction on the importance of character development and self care and its role in ethical dilemmas. Examples from both the media and recent high-profile cases will be used to further the concepts presented. Interactive exercises are also included.

This course contains no sections

Advanced Gang Investigations

The Advanced Gang Investigations class will familiarize the student with various types of information sources, provide guidelines for recruiting and managing confidential informants, and details responsibilities of gang unit personnel. The class will also discuss the role of the intelligence analyst as it applies to common pitfalls faced by many law enforcement agencies that employ intelligence analysts. In addition, the student will have an increased understanding of other crimes frequently committed by street gang members and learn techniques that can be used during their investigation of gangs and gang activity. Topics that will be taught are: Gang Intelligence and Informant Management; The Role of the Intelligence Analyst; Gang Crimes: Beyond Dope and Drive-By's; Complex Case Investigations; Common Obstacles and Problems in Gang Cases; Jurisdictional/Legal Issues; Technology, Resources and Trends; and Corrections: Gang Overview.

This course contains no sections

Advanced Group Crisis Intervention

This course builds on the Group Crisis Intervention course (which is a prerequisite) to provide the latest information on critical incident stress management techniques and post-trauma syndrome. It includes proven strategies for assisting those suffering after exposure to trauma, for EAP, HR and public safety personnel, mental health professionals, chaplains, EMS providers, firefighters, law enforcement, dispatchers and disaster workers who are already trained in critical incident stress debriefing format.

This course contains no sections

Advanced Narcotics Intelligence Techniques

In this class, students will learn proactive drug investigation methods for working cases. The student will learn intelligence development and tracking methods. Also, the student will learn how to access and use information from common social media platforms to include IP addresses. Other topics taught in this class are: Telephone exploitation techniques; Cartels; License plate readers (LPR's); Basic financial sources of information; Assess forfeiture vs. drug tax; Utilizing the resources of other agencies at the Federal and State levels and Case studies of actual investigations will be presented to demonstrate how techniques taught are put into action.

This course contains no sections

Advanced Psychopathology for Cops

This training is intended for law enforcement personnel at every level. Police often encounter individuals who present a mask of sanity (appear to be normal) but are in fact mentally ill and often dangerous. Their behavior may be erratic and destructive despite significant consequences and frequent contact with law enforcement. This training focuses on eleven personality disorders and provides a tactical diagram for engaging with each one. It also presents the emerging science around psychopaths and sociopaths, to demystify these individuals and give officers tools for handling situations that involve them. Unlike training for mental health professionals, this training is specifically and exclusively designed for law enforcement and public safety personnel. The concepts presented will be reinforced with examples from current cases in the media.

This course contains no sections

Advanced Stroke Life Support

The ASLS Blended Learning Course will educate healthcare professionals to identify, evaluate, and manage patients with stroke. The ASLS Course was co-developed by the American Heart Association and The University of Miami's Gordon Center for Simulation and Innovation in Medical Education and is appropriate for all healthcare providers involved in the management of acute stroke patients. There are 3 tracks available for students to learn how to assess and manage stroke emergencies: prehospital, in-hospital, and a third track that covers both settings.

This course contains no sections

Advanced Stroke Life Support Instructor

This course is the hands-on portion of ASLS instructor and requires prior completion of the online instructor essentials as described below. The Instructor Essentials Course is an intensive course for instructor candidates who have already successfully completed the ASLS Provider Course in their specific track (prehospital, in-hospital, or combined prehospital provider and in-hospital provider). The role and scope of practice of healthcare providers can vary greatly, so there are no profession-specific guidelines for becoming an ASLS Instructor in a specific track; however, it is recommended that instructor candidates choose a track within their scope of care, given the complexities and differences of stroke care in the prehospital and in-hospital settings. Instructor candidates should exemplify integrity, demonstrate strong ethics, communicate clearly, and model a dedication to quality of training.

This course contains no sections

Advanced Traffic Crash Investigation

The class will further enable participants to proficiently investigate traffic crashes. Building upon what was learned in At-Scene Traffic Crash Investigation, investigators will enhance their abilities to perform lamp examinations, draw scale diagrams, and perform time-distance, momentum, falls, flips, and vault calculations. Participants should bring all traffic crash investigation equipment to class with them, including 100'/300' tapes, hammer/masonry nails, compass, line/line level, scientific calculator with trigonometry functions, a digital camera (if possible), and safety equipment. There will be a final written examination and participants will be graded on practical exercises. A minimum accumulated grade is required to successfully complete the course. Prerequisite: At-Scene Traffic Crash Investigation (80-hours). Required text: IPTMs Advanced Traffic Crash Analysis (ISBN 1-884566-64-2). This class is taught by seasoned reconstructionists who are also experienced instructors. Topics include: Speed estimates from kinetic energy, skid marks, scuff marks, yaws, and airborne situations. Vehicle dynamics and motion. Time, distance, and motion equations. Conservation of momentum equations. Center of mass calculation. Vehicle damage analysis including thrust, overlap and collapse. Vehicle lamp examination. Tire damage evaluation. Scale diagrams. Vector sum analysis.

This course contains no sections

Aemt Refresher

This course must follow the guidelines established by the NC Office of EMS. The Office of EMS must approve courses that include portions delivered via distance education. The curriculum for the AEMT Refresher Educational program shall be the 2009, or most current release of the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) National Education Standards. The AEMT Refresher Educational program must be conducted by an approved Advanced Educational Institution as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. The lead instructor for the AEMT Refresher Educational program must be a NC credentialed EMS Instructor as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. Student prerequisite/entry requirements: Previously held or currently holds a valid North Carolina, NREMT or other State EMS Credential at the AEMT level.

This course contains no sections

Airway Management and Ventilation

This course meets the EMS National Education Standards for Airway Management and Ventilation. Topics include airway management, respiration, and artificial ventilation. The student will apply knowledge (fundamental depth and foundational breadth) of general anatomy and physiology to patient assessment and management in order to assure a patent airway, adequate mechanical ventilation, and respiration for patients of all ages.

This course contains no sections

American Heart Association BLS Instructor Course

This course is designed to prepare the instructor candidate to teach AHA instructor-led, blended learning course formats. The course shows participants how to use teaching materials, make sure learning objectives are met, provide coaching skills, evaluate skills and performance, and follow AHA policies. This course covers the core content and the discipline-specific content required to teach AHA BLS courses.

This course contains no sections

American Heart CPR Instructor

This course is designed to prepare the instructor candidate to teach AHA instructor-led, blended learning course formats. The course shows participants how to use teaching materials, make sure learning objectives are met, provide coaching skills, evaluate skills and performance, and follow AHA policies. This course covers the core content and the discipline-specific content required to teach AHA courses.

This course contains no sections

AMLS - Advanced Medical Life Support

Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) is the gold standard of education for emergency medical assessment and treatment. Endorsed by the National Association of EMS Physicians, this course emphasizes the use of the AMLS Assessment Pathway, a systematic tool for assessing and managing common medical conditions with urgent accuracy. Students learn to recognize and manage crises through realistic case scenarios. The course emphasizes the use of scene size-up, history, interactive group discussion on potential treatment strategies, and physical exam to consider possibilities and probabilities in treating medical crises.

This course contains no sections

Anatomy and Physiology I

This course provides a comprehensive study of the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Topics include body organization, homeostasis, cytology, histology, and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems and special senses. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of principles of anatomy and physiology and their interrelationships. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.

This course contains no sections

ARIDE (Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement)

This 16-hour course is intended to bridge the gap between the SFST and DRE courses. You will learn how to observe, identify and articulate the signs of impairment related to drugs, alcohol or a combination of both. You will be given an overview of the seven types of drug categories and the physiological effects these drugs have on the human body. In addition, you will learn of medical conditions and other situations that can produce similar signs of impairment. The role of eye examinations in disclosing the possibility of drug impairment, and in suggesting the possible category or categories of drugs being used, will be discussed. You will receive the latest updates in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing. We will also explain the legal issues associated with impaired driving as well as pre- and post-arrest procedures.

This course contains no sections

Arresting the Non-Compliant Suspect

During the course of their normal duties, law enforcement officers encounter from time-to-time various levels of subject/offender resistance. This course presents officers techniques of control, take-downs and vehicle extractions when arresting and handcuffing non-complaint suspects. This course also includes laws and court rulings concerning the use of force, types of subject resistance and officer control, verbal and nonverbal cues leading to subject resistance and attacks.

Tuesday, June 17, 2025, Scat 212

Arresting the Non-Compliant Suspect

During the course of their normal duties, law enforcement officers encounter from time-to-time various levels of subject/offender resistance. This course presents officers techniques of control, take-downs and vehicle extractions when arresting and handcuffing non-complaint suspects. This course also includes laws and court rulings concerning the use of force, types of subject resistance and officer control, verbal and nonverbal cues leading to subject resistance and attacks.

This course contains no sections

At-Scene Traffic Crash Investigation Enhancement

This course will enable participants to locate, identify, preserve, and evaluate evidence found at the scene of traffic crashes. The course builds on training participants have already received to bring them up to the level of the At-Scene Traffic Crash Investigation class.

This course contains no sections

Background Investigations

This course is designed for those responsible for conducting background checks. The course shows criminal justice professionals how to identify the minimum qualifications for entry-level employment, using legal considerations, state-mandated requirements, and information sources. Lessons learned from case studies will be considered, and participants will be assigned to collect and verify information for current background investigations.

May 20-21, 2025, Classroom 1826
November 12-13, 2025, Classroom 1425

Basic Criminal Interdiction

This course is designed to provide training in all topics directly related to traffic enforcement, patrol activities or interdiction activities. Course topics may include but are not limited to equipment operation, DWI enforcement, interdiction techniques, patrol techniques (vehicle, bicycle, motorcycle), vehicle occupant restraint, traffic law enforcement and traffic crash investigations. This course prefix should be used for courses that fit the nature of the above examples. Local titles may be used. Course hours should be reasonable based upon the nature of the local training, but may not exceed the maximum hours.

This course contains no sections

Basic Gang Investigations

This course will present basic, generic information necessary to understand criminal gangs. It will discuss common gang definitions, history, migration, and national gang trends. Additionally, it describes signs and symbols of major gang groups in the United States. Students will be exposed to the intelligence process, their role in it and some of the problems they will encounter in collecting gang intelligence. Sources of information useful to the gang investigator is also covered. Other topics discussed are: Gangs and the Internet; Interviewing gang members; Gang investigations; Gang suppression strategies and tactics; Interviewing the gang members and Legal Considerations.

This course contains no sections

Blended Learning Heartcode Bls

HeartCode BLS is the AHA's blended learning delivery method for the BLS Course. HeartCode blended learning delivers quality resuscitation education regardless of where providers are located and gives them more control to complete the course at their own pace. Providers first complete the online portion of HeartCode BLS and then complete a hands-on skills session with an AHA BLS Instructor or on a simulation station. Access to the BLS Provider Manual eBook (20-3102) is included with HeartCode BLS. You will be able to access the Provider Manual from within the course. After registration you will be given the link to complete the online work prior to coming to class for the hands-on skills session.

This course contains no sections

Bloodborne Pathogens

This course covers the OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 standard on job exposure to bloodborne pathogens. It includes personnel protective equipment (PPE), bloodborne and airborne illnesses, standard precautions, first aid treatment for exposures, and infectious materials.

This course contains no sections

BLS CPR & Hearthsave First Aid

This course teaches healthcare professionals how to recognize life-threatening emergencies, provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), use an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relieve choking in a timely and effective way. The course uses the American Heart Association's practice-while-watching technique, in which instructors observe students and provide feedback and guidance. Skills practice is also included throughout the course. This course includes the Heartsaver First aid topics also.

This course contains no sections

BLS for the HCP CPR

This course teaches healthcare professionals how to recognize life-threatening emergencies, provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), use an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relieve choking in a timely and effective way. The course uses the American Heart Association's practice-while-watching technique, in which instructors observe students and provide feedback and guidance. Skills practice is also included throughout the course.

This course contains no sections

BLS for the HCP CPR ESL

This course teaches healthcare professionals how to recognize life-threatening emergencies, provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), use an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relieve choking in a timely and effective way. The course uses the American Heart Association's practice-while-watching technique, in which instructors observe students and provide feedback and guidance. Skills practice is also included throughout the course.

This course contains no sections

BLS for the HCP CPR Refresher

The AHA's BLS Provider Course reflects science and education from the most current AHA guidelines. Learn both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both pre-hospital and in-facility environments. Focus on high-quality CPR and team dynamics. Participate in simulated clinical scenarios and learning stations. Work with an AHA BLS Instructor to complete BLS skills practice and skills testing. Students also complete a written exam.

This course contains no sections

BLS for the HCP CPR Refresher

A refresher course in basic health care is just what the doctor ordered. BLS for the HCP CPR Refresher teaches healthcare professionals how to recognize life-threatening emergencies, provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), use an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relieve choking in a timely and effective way. You will use the American Heart Association's practice-while-watching technique, in which instructors observe students and provide feedback and guidance. You can also practice the skills you learn throughout the course.

This course contains no sections

Body Language and Behavior Recognition

This course will provide students with the necessary tools to understand and apply the science of body language and nonverbal communication to their duties as a law enforcement officer. Students will learn how to recognize the emotions of others and to use proactive response signals for conflict de-escalation. Students will also learn how to recognize threat behaviors and to maximize their effectiveness through the effective use of nonverbal communication techniques.

This course contains no sections

Body Language and Deception in High Risk Environments

This course is designed to give students an understanding of body language and personality types as they relate to deceptive behavior. The course combines lecture, video presentations, and exercises to help students learn how to anticipate violent encounters (before common signs occur) and how to articulate observations in reports to make them defensible in court.

October 21-23, 2025, Classroom 1826

Cardiac Arrest Management

This is a continuing education course for Emergency Medical Technicians and Medical Responders. The course covers all aspects of patient resuscitation in both emergency and non-emergency situations.

This course contains no sections

Child Abuse and Fatality Investigation

This course provides an overview of the lead investigator's responsibilities in a severe child abuse or child fatality investigation, to enable students to initiate and investigate such cases effectively.

October 9-10, 2025, Classroom 1412

CIT Awareness for Telecommunicators

This course is designed to provide training in all topics directly related to the duties assigned and performed by law enforcement personnel in Sheriffs' Departments. Course topics may include but are not limited to custody and processing procedures, civil process and courtroom security. This course prefix should be used for courses that fit the nature of the above examples. Local titles may be used. Course hours should be reasonable based upon the nature of the local training, but may not exceed the maximum hours.

This course contains no sections

Civil Liability for Special Response Teams (Online)

Special Response Teams, whether full-time teams or part-time units, participate in a great deal of training to sharpen their skills and maintain readiness to respond to some of the most dangerous situations that law enforcement agencies will encounter. These call outs involve a great deal of responsibility for team members and their administrators. While these operations often involve high risks, they can also involve high liability. From the tactical response plan that is executed to the selection process of your team members, all aspects of the Special Response Team's actions can and will be subject to legal scrutiny. Throughout this course, students will review court cases pertaining to Special Response Team actions and understand the rulings from the courts regarding those actions in an attempt to avoid or minimize civil liability issues.

September 22, 2025 to November 21, 2025, Online

Close Quarter Gunfight

This class will provide officers with a chance to explore dynamic, but natural responses to close quarter or knife attacks. Officers will draw and dry fire their duty handgun from various positions during simulated close quarter lethal threats. Live fire drills onto static targets with Simunitions/Force-on-Force ammunition will be offered at the end of the class. (Simunition pistols and ammunition will be provided.)

September 2-3, 2025, Classroom 1808

Community Paramedic

NAEMT's Community Paramedicine course series focuses on the knowledge and skills that paramedics need to succeed as community paramedics. As paramedics are increasingly depended upon to provide preventive as well as emergent and urgent care, these courses are outstanding education for all paramedics. The series is also designed to prepare paramedics to take the IBSC Community Paramedic certification (CP-C) exam. The courses within the series may be taught individually or combined to create a semester-long community paramedicine program. Individual courses within the series include: Motivational Interviewing Wellness and Nutrition Hospice and Palliative Care Mental Health and Substance Abuse Geriatrics Pediatrics/Children with Special Health Care Needs Endocrine Disorders Respiratory Disorders Cardiovascular Disorders Pharmacology Neurological Disorders The Clinical Medicine of Community Paramedicine Introduction to Community Paramedicine and Mobile

This course contains no sections

Corrections Handgun Remedial Training

This class is to identify and correct shooting deficiencies observed during Basic and/or In-Service training. The ability to shoot accurately is essential to the safe and effective operation of the handgun. Upon successful completion of this training, the student should be able to successfully complete the required qualification requirements.

This course contains no sections

Corrections Shotgun Remedial Training

The ability to shoot accurately is essential to the safe and effective operation of the handgun. Upon successful completion of this training, the student should be able to successfully complete the required qualification requirements. This training is intended to identify and correct shooting deficiencies observed during Basic and/or In-Service training. Also, because all certified officers must be able to safely carry and use Division-issued firearms in order to perform their lawful duties, firearms safety is also discussed.

This course contains no sections

Credible Leadership Module I (Online)

Credible Leadership I is the first leg of an educational journey designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to leadership, ethics, character, supervision, communication and self-development. It also serves as a complete review if you have participated in other leadership education programs. All law enforcement professionals must lead within their scope of responsibility and must be given the tools to understand what leadership looks like, feels like and sounds like. This course is designed to fill the void of leadership training which traditionally exists between entry level and mid-level supervision. Understand the importance of the true definition of policing. Learn how your actions and your organizational mission must align with that definition. This curriculum introduces the concept of Leading Down and Managing Up, through a detailed summary of the best-selling book, It's Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy, by Captain D. Michael Abrashoff. Take a comprehensive look at leadership and ethics. Identify the most common ethical dilemmas in law enforcement and how they destroy public trust and individual careers. As with all Credible Leadership Courses, video lectures are presented by select instructors and proven experts in the field of leadership and law enforcement.

June 2, 2025 to September 1, 2025, Online
July 7, 2025 to October 6, 2025, Online
August 4, 2025 to November 3, 2025, Online
September 8, 2025 to December 8, 2025, Online

Credible Leadership Module II (Online)

This course provides officers with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and practices needed to function as credible leaders in today's law enforcement agencies. *Module I is the first part of this five-part Public Safety Leadership Academy series. Modules build on each other and must be taken in sequence. (You must successfully complete Module I before you can register for Module II.)

July 7, 2025 to October 6, 2025, Online
September 8, 2025 to December 8, 2025, Online

Credible Leadership Module III (online)

This course provides officers with an understanding of the concepts, principles and practices needed to function as credible leaders in today's law enforcement agencies. *Modules I and II are the first two parts of this five-part Public Safety Leadership Academy series. Modules build on each other and must be taken in sequence. (You must successfully complete Modules I and II before you can register for Module III.)

June 2, 2025 to September 1, 2025, Online
August 4, 2025 to November 3, 2025, Online

Credible Leadership Module IV (Online)

This online course covers the knowledge and skills required for exemplary leaders. Course content was researched and field tested for more than 30 years and piloted in the LA Police Department. Officers master 60 skills critical leadership skills for success in justice and public safety, including empathy and ethical consciousness. NOTE: Modules I, II, and III are prerequisites for this course (modules build on each other and must be taken in sequence). Textbook, Every Officer is a Leader: Coaching Leadership, Learning and Performance in Justice, Public Safety and Security Organizations, Rev. 2nd Ed., by Dr. Terry Anderson, is required and may be purchased online at Amazon.com or other outlets.

June 2, 2025 to September 1, 2025, Online
August 4, 2025 to November 3, 2025, Online

Credible Leadership Module V (Online)

This course, the fifth and final installment of the Certified Credible Leaderhip series, is based on the Erik Therwanger's book, Leadership Connection. Mr. Therwanger is the founder of ThinkGREAT and has provided leadership training for many companies, military and law enforcement groups, and professionals in healthcare, education, and charitable organizations. The focus is on four aspects of Elite Leadership: enhancing perceptions, elevating priorities, empowering people, and exceeding possibilities. NOTE: Credible Leadership Modules I-IV are prerequisites for this course, and the textbook The Leadership Connection: The Link Between Leading and Succeeding is required. It can be purchased on Amazon.com or from the ThinkGREAT website at https://www.thinkgreat90.com.

July 7, 2025 to October 6, 2025, Online
September 8, 2025 to December 8, 2025, Online

Criminal Justice System

This course presents general procedures regarding the criminal justice system for detention officers. This certification-related Detention Officer Certification Course (DOCC) is offered under guidelines and requirements as set forth by North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission. Properly certified State instructors are used in all topic areas. Trainees must successfully pass State administered exam as well as demonstrate competency in all skill areas in order to be eligible for certification as a detention officer. Lecture, demonstrations and practical exercises are primary methods of instruction. Contact the NC Department of Justice for course standards.

This course contains no sections

Crisis Intervention Team

This class prepares the Law Enforcement and Public Safety professionals to better deal with people in a serious mental health crisis. CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) is a police-based, pre-booking jail diversion program that trains law enforcement professionals to better understand mental illness, de-escalate people in crisis, and direct them to appropriate care rather than jail. CIT programs emphasize access to treatment services rather than jail time for persons displaying signs of mental illness. Outcomes for both officers and the individuals in crisis are improved when communities work together in effective CIT programs. A partnership between law enforcement, the mental health system and consumers/families provide many benefits for the community.

June 23-27, 2025, Classroom 1826
September 15-19, 2025, Classroom 1826
December 15-19, 2025, Classroom 1826

Crisis Intervention Training in Prisons

This course is designed to help corrections officers identify common crises quickly and accurately and handle them effectively.

This course contains no sections

Critical Care Transport

The Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport Program is designed to prepare paramedics and nurses to function as members of a critical care transport team. Critical patients that must be transported between facilities require a different level of care from hospital or emergency field patients. Participants will gain an understanding of the special needs of critical patients during transport, become familiar with the purpose and mechanisms of hospital procedures and equipment, and develop the skills to maintain the stability of hospital equipment and procedures during transport.

This course contains no sections

Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)

This course presents a comprehensive, phase-sensitive, integrated, multi-component approach to crisis/disaster intervention.

This course contains no sections

D/O Aerial Apparatus Series

This course will present the Driver Operator with information related directly to mobile water supply operations as well as all of the information required to meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities to satisfy the key requirements of NFPA 1002: Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications (2017 edition). This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines; contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details. Effective date July 1, 2020/NFPA 1002 Standard, 2017 edition.

This course contains no sections

Death and Crime Scene Management for 1st Responders

Investigating the death of another person is the ultimate challenge for law enforcement personnel. Learn how first responders can have a major influence on the successful outcome of a case. Discover how to help ensure that a high quality investigation is conducted. This class will provide an overview of the duties and responsibilities of the first responders and the importance of the team concept during a death or violent crime investigation.

Monday, November 17, 2025, Classroom 1412

Death and Homicide Investigations

This course covers natural, accidental, suicidal, and homicidal deaths that the officer may encounter, along with proven investigative strategies for each type of case. Students will learn a systematic process for handling crime scenes, from the initial approach through scene documentation and evidence collection. Students will also learn how the latest technology and forensic sciences can assist with investigations. Different motives for murder will be identified and compared to case examples, and follow-up investigative procedures and techniques will be identified.

September 8-12, 2025, Classroom 1826

Developing and Using Informants

Utilizing informants has been proven to be vital to the success of law enforcement investigations. Informants are used in gathering information that is not readily available to police officers. Informants are able to provide law enforcement with firsthand and timely intelligence. The value of informants makes controlling them and their circumstances critical. Learn methods that narcotics officers, investigators, and uniformed officers can use in developing and utilizing informants.

Monday, September 8, 2025, Classroom 1511

Dignitary Protection

This course addresses the basics in providing Dignitary Protection. It allows for hands-on training by utilizi?ng lecture, labs and conducting field exercises with a protectee against various threats. There will be a minimum of three field exercises conducted in the public environment with a protectee. Participants should be free from any duties or responsibilities that would come in conflict with this course. Classes consist of day and night exercises over a 4-day period.

This course contains no sections

Domestic Terrorism & Radicalization to Violent Extremism

This relevant and timely training will provide law enforcement officers with an introductory overview of numerous domestic terror indicators and criminally subversive subcultures encountered by law enforcement professionals on a daily basis. The course will provide a definition of violent extremism and focus on identifying individuals and groups who attempt to advance social or political beliefs through force or violence. Law enforcement professionals will be educated on the First Amendment and the Constitutional protections afforded to all groups discussed. At the conclusion of the course, attendees will be trained to identify racially and ideologically motivated behavior and discern between criminal activity and First Amendment protected speech and actions.

This course contains no sections

Drug Investigations

Conducting effective drug investigations can be a complicated and tedious process. There are numerous approaches which are all dependent on a never-ending litany of circumstances and possibilities. Having a basic understanding of the concepts and methods used in these investigations will be of great benefit to the drug investigator. This course is intended to provide those concepts and methods.

July 21-23, 2025, Classroom 1511
November 3-5, 2025, Classroom 1511

DWI Case Preparation

The student will learn to effectively prepare a case file for an Impaired Driving Investigation. The student will take a current or past case and develop it for presentation for prosecution.

This course contains no sections

DWI Detection & SFST

The class introduces the patrol officer to methods, techniques, and strategies used to detect impaired drivers and establish evidence necessary for successful prosecution. Standardized methods of field sobriety tests are introduced, including Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus. Practical exercises and controlled drinking exercises take place during afternoon and evening hours (days two and three) and class will begin around noon on those days. An Introduction to Drugged Driving segment is also taught. Students must demonstrate proficiency on the SFST battery of tests and pass a written test with a minimum score of 80.

This course contains no sections

Emergency Medical Technician

This course introduces basic emergency medical care. Topics include preparatory, airway, patient assessment, medical emergencies, trauma, infants and children, and operations. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve North Carolina State or National Registry EMT certification.

May 22, 2025 to July 29, 2025, Classroom 224

Emergency Medical Technician Refresher

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to renew their NC Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) credential.

This course contains no sections

Ems Cardio/Med/Ops Refresher CE

This course will place emphasis on knowledge, review, and updated material needed for Emergency Medical technicians to recertify at the EMT level. The following topics will be covered in various degree and scope during delivery: cardiovascular emergencies, medical emergencies, and operations. New and emerging scope of practice trends, techniques, and knowledge will be presented.

June 15, 2025 to July 15, 2025, Online

EMS Instructor Methodology

This course provides students who are clinically competent in a specific EMS content area with the knowledge, resources, and skills to effectively deliver quality EMS education. The course presents educational concepts, practices, and resources across a wide range of topics, from the basic psychology of learning to classroom management, ethical issues in education, and student and course evaluation. The focus is on instructional preparation, presentation, and evaluation, and represents a consensus among professional EMS educators as to the knowledge, skills, and practices that are essential to providing quality EMS education.

This course contains no sections

EMS Level II Education & Administration

This course will prepare students to serve as the lead instructor for an EMT-Intermediate or EMT-Paramedic course, or to serve as the coordinator for an EMS educational institution. Topics presented during the course must include the following: 183 EMS Education Program Types and Requirements 183 EMS Educational Program Planning Considerations 183 Clinical Site Placement, Monitoring and Evaluation 183 Selecting and Orienting Evaluators 183 Program Policy Development 183 Student and Program Evaluation 183 Staff Development Issues 183 Ethics 183 Current Research and Application in Adult Learning 183 Assessing EMS Educational Resources. This course must be approved by and follow the guidelines established by the NC Office of EMS.

This course contains no sections

EMS Local Operations

This course will place emphasis on knowledge, review, and updated material needed for Emergency Medical technicians for recertification in the following topics: Local and operations. New techniques and knowledge will be presented where appropriate. Course topics will cover local requirements needs for the area. These topics will includes HIPPA, documentation, consent, and refusals.

August 1-31, 2025, Online

EMS Officer 1

This course is aimed at providing the new or aspiring EMS officer guidance in confronting common challenges faced by those in EMS managerial and/or leadership roles. Based on the national model, this course introduces the student to creating and maintaining a successful EMS organization through facilitated discussions, lectures, and exercises on managerial leadership, team building, professional communications, quality improvement, customer service, strategic planning, crisis management, and budgeting.

This course contains no sections

EMT General Medical CE

This course covers general medical emergencies that an EMS provider may face. It provides continuing education for Emergency Medical Technicians and Medical Responders.

This course contains no sections

EMT Protocol Review

This is a continuing education course for Emergency Medical Technicians and Medical Responders. It covers Wake County policy, procedures, and protocols used by all EMS providers in Wake County, NC.

This course contains no sections

EMT Wake Specific topics

This is a continuing education course for Emergency Medical Technicians and Medical Responders. It covers skill proficiencies used by all EMS providers in Wake County, NC.

This course contains no sections

EMT-General Medical

This course covers general medical emergencies that an EMS provider may face. It provides continuing education for Emergency Medical Technicians and Medical Responders.

This course contains no sections

EMT-Medical-Legal

This is a continuing education course for Emergency Medical Technicians and Medical Responders. It covers the medical and legal obligations of the EMS provider and the documentation of patient care reports.

This course contains no sections

Essentials I Pre-Requisite

This course introduces students to fire safety issues related to donning and doffing personal protective equipment - while operating on a fire/rescue emergency scene and while responding to or returning from that scene.

This course contains no sections

Essentials II/ Live Burn

This class involves the student participating in a live burn of a structure for realistic fire service training. All training should be conducted in accordance with NFPA 1403.

This course contains no sections

Ethical Leadership

This 16-hour course discusses ethical behavior and leadership skills that are essential to policing in a democratic society. Coupled with ethical behavior, effective leadership ability places the police officer in the position of a powerful force to secure and maintain public safety and order. This course focuses on developing those leadership traits that incorporate the practice of doing the right thing, in the right way, for the right reason.

This course contains no sections

FF Fireground Ops 9

This course includes instructional content for Fire Control. This course will present the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and ability to satisfy the requirements of NFPA 1001: Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications (2019 edition). This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines; contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details. Effective date July 1, 2020/2019 Edition NFPA Standard.

This course contains no sections

FF/TR Emergency Medical Care

This certification-related course is designed to give the candidate a basic understanding of emergency medical care procedures as well as all of the information required to meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities to satisfy the key requirements of NFPA 1001: Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications (2017 edition; Chapter 6) and NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications (2013 edition; Chapter 4). This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines; contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details.

This course contains no sections

Field Force Operations Training

Mobile tactics are specialized techniques that give Mobile Field Force (MFF) personnel the ability to respond rapidly and complete high-risk missions beyond the capabilities of other personnel. This class will present an overview of Mobile Field Force Operations. It will also discuss how to plan and manage crowd events and spontaneous response to these events. In addition, it will discuss how to deal with the media.

This course contains no sections

Field Training Officer

This course will provide Field Training Officers with a perspective and understanding of the various roles they must fulfill and the basic requirements of their position in the program. The student will be introduced to various field training programs, emphasizing the San Jose and the Police Training Officer Models. Topics include program history, elements of the program standards and the San Jose Model's influence on the contemporary Police Training Officer Program.

October 6-10, 2025, Classroom 1826

Fingerprinting & Photographing Arrestees

This course presents students appropriate methods for gathering information for an arrest record, for obtaining and recognizing a legible set of inked impressions, and obtaining identifying information for photographs.

This course contains no sections

Fire Chief 101-2020 Ed

This certification-related course is designed to apprise chief officers of the various aspects and complexities surrounding the operations and organization of North Carolina Fire departments. Emphasis will be placed on ratings and inspections, NFIRS reporting, prevention and relief funds, grant programs, basic line of duty death information, various state associations, and an overview of chief officer expectations in North Carolina. This class will satisfy the 9S insurance inspection criteria as specified by the North Carolina Administrative Code. This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines; contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details.

This course contains no sections

Fire Instructor I

This course will present the Instructor I candidate with the knowledge, skills, and ability to satisfy the requirements of NFPA 1041: Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Professional Qualifications (2019 edition; Chapter 4). This curriculum should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines; contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details. Effective date July 1, 2020/NFPA 1041 Standard, 2019 edition.

This course contains no sections

Fire Instructor II

This course will present the Instructor II candidate with the knowledge, skills, and ability to satisfy the requirements of NFPA 1041: Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Professional Qualifications (2019 edition; Chapter 5). This curriculum should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines; contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details. Effective date July 1, 2020/NFPA 1041 Standard, 2019 edition.

This course contains no sections

Fire Officer I

This certification-related course covers the knowledge, skills, and requirements referenced in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1021 Standard, 2020 edition, for Fire Officer I training. Topics include officer roles and responsibilities, community risk reduction, budgets, fire cause determination, inspections, education, leadership, management, public relations, and other requirements included in the NFPA standard. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of relevant NFPA standards as required for state Fire Officer I certification. This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines; contact Office State Fire Marshal for details. Effective date January 1, 2022.

This course contains no sections

Fire Officer II-2020 Ed

This certification-related course covers the knowledge, skills, and requirements referenced in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1021 Standard, 2020 edition, for Fire Officer II training. Topics include officer roles and responsibilities, community risk reduction, budgets, fire cause determination, inspections, education, leadership, management, public relations, and other requirements included in the NFPA standard. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of relevant NFPA standards as required for state Fire Officer II certification. This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines; contact Office State Fire Marshal for details. Effective date January 1, 2022.

This course contains no sections

Fire Prevention Standard Inspection Level III

This course is designed to develop knowledge and skills for advanced fire prevention code enforcement. This course follows the guidelines set by the North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board. Lecture, demonstration, and skills evaluation are the principal methods of instruction. Specific training areas include rules of building code enforcement, fire code as it relates to other building codes, use of fire prevention code, and technical provisions. Prerequisite: completion of Fire Prevention Level II or job experience approved by the qualification board.

This course contains no sections

Fire Standard Inspection I

This course is designed to develop knowledge and skills for basic fire prevention code enforcement. This course follows the guidelines set by the North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board. Lecture, demonstration, and skills evaluation are the principal methods of instruction. Specific training areas include: rules of building code enforcement, fire code as it relates to other building codes, use of the fire prevention code, and technical provisions. Prerequisite none.

This course contains no sections

Fire Standard Inspection II

This course is designed to develop knowledge and skills for advanced fire prevention code enforcement. This course follows the guidelines set by the North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board. Lecture, demonstration, and skills evaluation are the principal methods of instruction. Specific training areas include: rules of building code enforcement, fire code as it relates to other building codes, use of the fire prevention code, and technical provisions. Prerequisite: completion of Fire Prevention Level I or job experience approved by the qualification board.

This course contains no sections

Firearms In-Service Training & Qualification -- Dept of Corrections

The purpose of this course is to test the ability of the shooter to use the weapon(s) under conditions simulating the actual duty use of the weapon(s).

This course contains no sections

Firearms In-Service Training & Qualification-Law Enforcement

This course will provide the participant with the knowledge, skills, and materials to complete the mandated annual in-service qualification requirement.

This course contains no sections

Firegound Ops 5

This course includes instructional content for Ladders and Ventilation. This course will present the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and ability to satisfy the requirements of NFPA 1001: Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications (2019 edition). This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines; contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details. Effective date July 1, 2020/2019 Edition NFPA Standard.

This course contains no sections

First Responder

This course will provide students with the basic knowledge and skills to recognize medical emergencies and use prompt, effective measures to sustain life and prevent further serious complications until definitive medical care is available.

This course contains no sections

FLSE Educator Level II

This certification-related Fire and Life Safety Education (FLSE) course is the second of three FLSE levels. Using their local data, students will establish the types of problems occurring in their community and then develop a plan to decrease these injuries or losses through a community risk assessment. To make the class more effective, students should bring fire and injury loss statistics from their local areas. Students will develop lesson plans and learning objectives for a Fire and Life safety program to meet the need in their community. Students will also develop appropriate informational materials, objectives, and instructional materials for a specific audience and topic, along with an evaluation component for an educational program. Students will use program needs, past expenditures and personnel costs to create a budget that meets their current budget guidelines. This is a NC Fire and Rescue Commission certification course approved for offering as of July 1, 2017. This course should be offered consistent with the most current Commission guidelines. Contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details.

This course contains no sections

FLSE Educator Level III

This certification-related Fire and Life Safety Education (FLSE) course is the third of three FLSE levels. Using local demographics, students will identify issues and plan priorities for the life safety education programs and will create a marketing plan designed to increase awareness in their community. Educators will also discuss suggestions for working with elected officials to reduce injury, death and property damage. During this class, participants will create a developmentally appropriate training program for their agency and compile education materials to supplement the new program. Participants will identify the training needs for Fire and Life Safety Educators within their organization, based on NFPA 1035, and will discuss methods to track customer satisfaction and success of the program. Participants will discuss methods to recruit, coordinate and train volunteer educators to deliver their program. Using local data, students will establish the types of fire and life safety problems occurring in their community and then develop a budget to use in completing a grant proposal. Students will have the opportunity to write a grant proposal that can be submitted to a Grantor at the end of the class. To make the class more effective, students should bring fire and injury loss statistics from their local areas and ideas for their grant proposal. The goal is for students to complete a grant application that is ready to submit for possible funding. This is a NC Fire and Rescue Commission certification course approved for offering as of July 1, 2017. This course should be offered consistent with the most current Commission guidelines. Contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details.

This course contains no sections

Force on Force Instructor/ Safety Officer Training

This course is designed to provide the instructor student with the skills and knowledge to develop, implement and/or assist in safely administering force-on-force scenario-based training using Simunition guns and non-lethal marking rounds.

September 17-19, 2025, Classroom 1808

Fundamentals of the Investigative Process

This course is designed to assist the new investigator or patrol officer in managing a felony investigation. It covers the qualities of a successful investigator, and systematically examines each step in an investigation, including preliminary and follow-up steps. The course includes managing the crime scene, forensics, interviewing, taking statements, identifying eyewitnesses, the investigator's summary, and preparing felony files. Lecture and discussion will be reinforced with an exercise in which participants will evaluate a case and identify the steps necessary to correct the investigation.

June 24-26, 2025, Classroom 1412

Haz Mat & Bloodborne Pathogens

This course is designed to refresh the students understanding of the dangers involving a hazardous materials incident and review use of the US Department of Transportation (DOT) Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG). This course also is designed to familiarize the student with the various bloodborne pathogens, methods to reduce exposure, and steps to follow in the event of exposure to a bloodborne pathogen.

This course contains no sections

Hazardous Materials (Online)

This course will provide the participant with the skills necessary to identify a hazardous materials incident, implement proper notification and identify immediate threats to themselves and others through the use of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Emergency Response Guide (ERG).

This course contains no sections

Heartsaver CPR/AED

The Heartsaver CPR AED course trains participants to give CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Tuesday, July 1, 2025, Classroom 1511

Heartsaver CPR/AED/1st Aid

This video-based, instructor-led course teaches critical skills for responding to and managing emergencies until medical professionals arrive. The course includes first aid, choking relief, and handling sudden cardiac arrest, for adult, child, and infant victims. It uses the AHA's proven, practice-while-watching technique, which allows instructors to observe students, provide feedback, and guide the acquisition of skills.

Thursday, May 22, 2025, Classroom 1511
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, Classroom 1507
Thursday, May 29, 2025, Classroom 1511
Wednesday, June 4, 2025, Classroom 1507
Monday, June 16, 2025, Classroom 1507
Monday, June 16, 2025, Classroom 1511
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, Classroom 1507
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, Classroom 1511
Thursday, June 19, 2025, Classroom 1507
Friday, June 27, 2025, Classroom 1507
Monday, June 30, 2025, Classroom 1507
Tuesday, July 1, 2025, Classroom 1507
Wednesday, July 2, 2025, Classroom 1507

Heartsaver CPR/AED/1st Aid

The AHA's Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course trains participants to provide first aid, CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC). This course teaches skills with the AHA's research-proven practice-while-watching technique, which allows instructors to observe the students, provide feedback, and guide the students' learning of skills.

This course contains no sections

HM Ops

This course is designed to cover initial response objectives to a hazardous materials incident. This block will present the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and ability to satisfy the requirements of OSHA 1910.120 and Chapter 4, 5, 6.2, and 6.6 of NFPA 1072: Standard for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications (2017 edition). This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines; contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details. Effective date July 1, 2020/NFPA 1072 Standard, 2017 edition.

This course contains no sections

Hotel/Motel Drug Interdiction

This class will cover drug interdiction at hotel / motel locations. Topics covered will be How to utilize the knock and talk to gain access to a room and Relationships with the staff.

Tuesday, September 9, 2025, Classroom 1511

Ics Overview for Executives/Senior Officials

The purpose of this course is to provide an orientation to the Incident Command System (ICS) for Executives and Senior Officials (including elected officials, city/county managers, agency administrators, etc.. Students will be presented information to explain the National Incident Management System (NIMS), the National Response Plan (NRP), Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5: Management of Domestic Incidents, Presidential Policy Directive: National Preparedness and the National Planning Framework. Students will learn how ICS is an effective incident management tool regardless of the size or complexity of the event or response.

This course contains no sections

ICS-300

This course provides greater description and details of the Incident Command System (ICS) organization and operations, including application of essential principles and description of air operations. There are five modules: Organizations and Staffing, Organizing for Incidents and Events, Resources Management, Air Operations and Incident and Event Planning. This course includes a final exam. Prerequisites: ICS-100, ICS-200, and ICS-700.

This course contains no sections

Implicit Bias and Contemporary Issues in Law Enforcement (Online)

As law enforcement professionals, we must realize that bias exists can affect one's actions. Therefore, we must know the differences between implicit bias and explicit bias and ensure that they have no negative influences on our official actions. In addition, de-escalation techniques and understanding the role of police officers in a democratic society are all strategies that can improve community and police relations. This course will explore these contemporary issues.

July 21, 2025 to September 19, 2025, Online

Instructor Development

This course is designed to provide training in all topics directly related to instructor and Train-the-Trainer development. Course topics may include but are not limited to instructional techniques, use of technology in instruction, instructional simulation technologies, and Train-the-Trainer for non-lethal devices. This course prefix should be used for courses that fit the nature of the above examples. Local titles may be used. Course hours should be reasonable based upon the nature of the local training, but may not exceed the maximum hours.

This course contains no sections

Instructor Training for Private Protective Services

This course is designed to provide training in all topics directly related to instructor and Train-the-Trainer development. Course topics may include but are not limited to instructional techniques, use of technology in instruction, instructional simulation technologies, and Train-the-Trainer for non-lethal devices. This course prefix should be used for courses that fit the nature of the above examples. Local titles may be used. Course hours should be reasonable based upon the nature of the local training, but may not exceed the maximum hours.

This course contains no sections

Instructor Training-General

This 93-hour course is required in order to teach many courses regulated by the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. To enter this course, students must submit an application showing that they know how to conduct research and develop a presentation, and that they have at least four years of criminal justice experience. There is an optional 5-hour Academic Checklist Preparation class which is offered prior to the start of class. Although the class is optional, attendance is strongly recommended as students will start their lesson plans. Students must provide any materials needed to research, develop, prepare, and present a 70-minute block of instruction on an approved criminal justice topic. Students can expect to spend considerable time outside of preparing lesson plans and audiovisual aids as well as practicing their presentations.

July 15, 2025 to August 1, 2025, Classroom 1412

Interview and Interrogation

This course will provide the officer with the basic knowledge and skills needed to conduct in-field interviews and interrogations. Various methods will be taught that are helpful in obtaining information related to an ongoing investigation as well as detecting signs of deception.

This course contains no sections

Interview and Interrogation Law (Online)

Interviews and interrogations often play important roles in criminal investigations. The collection of relevant information, development or elimination of suspects and many other pieces of the puzzle can be obtained through effective interview and interrogation techniques. In order for the information collected to be admissible in a court of law, it must be legally obtained. This course will provide a comprehensive legal review of the case law and statutes governing interviews and interrogations.

June 16, 2025 to August 15, 2025, Online

Introduction to Organized Retail Crime (Online)

Organizational retail crime, also known as ORC, represents a growing threat to the retail industry, involving coordinated efforts by organized groups to engage in criminal activities targeting retail establishments. Unlike individual shoplifting incidents, organizational retail crime is characterized by its strategic planning, and involvement of multiple participants, and often extends across various geographical locations. The perpetrators of organizational retail crime employ sophisticated techniques, posing challenges to retailers and law enforcement agencies. This course will provide increased awareness to law enforcement officers tasked with preventing and combating this type of criminal activity.

August 18, 2025 to October 17, 2025, Online

Law and Administration

This course provides an overview of North Carolina's building regulation system for building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and fire prevention code enforcement officials. It includes the structure of federal, state, and local governments; history of the NC Building Code; relevant NC statutes; and the enforcement responsibilities of local inspection departments. Course standards are set by the NC Code Officials Qualification Board and administered by the Engineering and Codes Division of the NC Department of Insurance/Office of State Fire Marshal.

This course contains no sections

Leadership Essentials for Law Enforcement Professionals

Leadership Essentials for Law Enforcement Professionals is designed for active law enforcement officers who are emerging leaders or currently occupy a leadership position (all levels). Examine your current leadership profile and learn the impact of an effective leader. Challenge yourself and embrace leadership qualities that will develop the full potential of the teams you lead!

This course contains no sections

Leadership on the Line

This course focuses on the concept of adaptive change and the leadership skills law enforcement officials and executives need to lead their organizations successfully. The course provides leadership concepts taught at the Georgetown Public Policy Institute, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, and the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. It is designed to challenge leaders with alternative leadership methods that will enhance both their personal and their professional growth.

Thursday, August 28, 2025, Classroom 1412

LIDAR Operator Certification Training

This course is for LIDAR Operator Certification. In this class, the student will become familiar with the N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission rules and regulations, the accredited school's rules and regulations, the course schedule, standards for completion, and the performance objectives pertaining to the accredited LIDAR Operator Training Course. You will need to bring to class a current LIDAR manual and LIDAR unit(s). The state exam will be administered by the N.C. Training and Standards Commission.

July 17-18, 2025, Classroom 1511
October 8-9, 2025, Classroom 1108

Mayday/Safety & Survival - RIC2020

This course includes instructional content for Mayday and FF Safety & Survival. This course will present the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to satisfy the key requirements of NFPA 1407: Standard for Training Fire Service Rapid Intervention Crews (2020 edition). This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines. Contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details. Effective date July 1, 2020/2019 Edition NFPA Standard.

This course contains no sections

MCTO: Decision Making

This is a series of courses that have been developed by the National Fire Academy for delivery at the state and local level. FIP 3500 should be used only if a NFA course is not listed as a current course.

This course contains no sections

MCTO: Preparation

This is a series of courses that have been developed by the National Fire Academy for delivery at the state and local level. FIP 3500 should be used only if a NFA course is not listed as a current course.

This course contains no sections

MCTO: Strategy & Tactics

This is a series of courses that have been developed by the National Fire Academy for delivery at the state and local level. FIP 3500 should be used only if a NFA course is not listed as a current course.

This course contains no sections

Mental Health 1st Aid for Public Safety

This course was designed to provide training in topics related to the duties assigned and performed by law enforcement and detention personnel in Sheriffs' Offices. It will help them better understand mental illnesses and addictions and provide them with effective response options to deescalate incidents without compromising safety. The course teaches the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, builds understanding of the importance of early intervention, and teaches individuals how to help someone in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge.

This course contains no sections

Mental Health Resilience Officer

The Mental Health Resilience Officer (MHRO) course prepares EMS personnel to serve as their agency's Mental Health Resilience Officer. In this role, the MHRO will engage with peers to develop an understanding of mental health issues and resilience; identify peers who are experiencing mental health stressors and crises; navigate peers in need to the right services for help; and support the development of a culture of mental health resilience and emotional wellness within the agency.

This course contains no sections

Microsoft Word for General Instructors

This course helps General Instructor candidates develop their lesson plans to standards as established by the Criminal Justice Standards Commission, preparing them for the General Instructor Certification Class.

This course contains no sections

Mid-Level Management

This course is designed to provide training in all topics directly related to supervision or management activities. Course topics may include but are not limited to field training officer training, risk management, developing policy and procedures, internal affairs, and supervision and management. This course prefix should be used for courses that fit the nature of the above examples. Local titles may be used. Course hours should be reasonable based upon the nature of the local training, but may not exceed the maximum hours.

This course contains no sections

Modern Combatives and Tactics (Level 1)

Many basic tactics have stayed the same for centuries, with the evolution of technology and society, the way law enforcement must operate while conducting building/room clearances is forever evolving. No tactical concept is perfect, or without risk. This class will help officers to significantly reduce risk posed to themselves by staying up-to-date on their building clearing tactics. Furthermore, there is often a disconnect between combatives and effective clearing techniques. Students in this course will learn and demonstrate proven leverage-based subject control techniques. By the end of the course, students will have pressure-tested both the building clearing techniques and subject control techniques in a scenario-based environment. Recommended course attire: BDU style pants, hooded sweat shirt, duty belt, body armor and gloves.

July 23-25, 2025, East Wake Campus Driving Track

Modern Combatives and Tactics Level 2

Tactics, techniques and principles (TTPs) utilized in law enforcement should complement each other in their applications. Oftentimes a subject control technique may be effective in controlling a subject in a sterile environment yet leaves the officer vulnerable to other threats in a real-world environment. In this course we attempt to bridge the gap between a purely Close Quarter Battle (CQB) based course and a purely subject control course. We believe combatives should be taught as an all-encompassing theory so major gaps are not exposed when techniques are utilized in real world application. Prerequisites: Modern Combatives and Tactics Level 1 or Officer Survival 1

This course contains no sections

Ncja Police Law Institute (PLI)

This course is designed to provide the skills necessary to conduct enforcement activities associated with search warrants, warrantless searches, interviews, eyewitness identifications and non-testimonial identification orders and to avoid liability while conducting such activities. This class is for NC Commission Certified Law Enforcement Officers. Required Textbooks: Robert Farb's, Arrest, Search and Investigations in NC along with two (2) student manuals.

August 18-29, 2025, Classroom 245
December 1-12, 2025, Classroom 1826

Ncshp 2025 Defensive Tactics In-Service

This lesson plan and training is designed provide law enforcement personnel with an understanding of law enforcement's role in conflict resolution and increase officer safety by applying available use-of-force options through reality-based training.

This course contains no sections

NFA Incident Safety Officer

This course is designed for Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responders who may be designated by the Incident Commander (IC) as an ISO while working within an Incident Command System (ICS). This course is an incident-specific, scenario-oriented course designed to teach students what an ISO needs to know at an incident. The course uses instructor-led discussion, multimedia activities, and small group discussions to convey instructional points.

This course contains no sections

Nfa Leadership - Creating Environments for Professional Growth

Leadership in Supervision: Creating Environments for Professional Growth. This two-day course presents the supervisory with the basic leadership skills and tools needed to perform effectively in the fire service environment. The course includes concepts related to a successful transition to supervisory and leadership roles, including concepts of adaptive leadership; change management; active followership; effective communication, including difficult conversations and advocacy-inquiry based dialogue; ethics; authority; power; decision- making; and active engagement through development of a personal plan.

This course contains no sections

Nfa Leadership - Frameworks to Success

Leadership in Supervision: Frameworks to Success. This two-day course provides the supervisor with the knowledge and skills to perform successfully in the fire and Emergency Medical Services environments. The course addresses professionalism, resilience, emotional intelligence, and situational awareness, as well as managing conflict, delegating mentoring, coaching, empowering, and building collaboration and synergy for professional growth.

This course contains no sections

Nfa Leadership - Perspectives in Thinking

Leadership in Supervision: Perspectives in Thinking. This two-day course provides the supervisor with the conceptual foundation and framework for success in leadership roles by exploring creative, analytical, political and critical thinking perspectives. The course addresses skills needed for assessing situations from multiple perspectives, making critical decisions, fostering creativity and innovation, and using persuasion.

This course contains no sections

Officer Survival I

This course reinforces and expands skills acquired in BLET that relate to high-risk duties. The instruction will provide students with new tactical information through a lecture and demonstration format, allowing the student to practice, in a structured and controlled environment, the newly acquired skills.

June 9-13, 2025, Wake County Law Enforcement Training Center
October 13-17, 2025, East Wake Campus Driving Track

Officer Survival II

This course will provide students with advanced tactical strategies and maneuvers to successfully survive dangerous confrontations. Officers will be exposed to practical exercises that are designed to enhance their decision making abilities and physical skills needed to survive violent encounters. Students will make force-on- force choices, deploy a variety of their issued tools, and engage in scenario exercises under a variety of environmental conditions. Duty belt full gear, Large Gear Bag, and duty issued handgun: Yes Eye and ear protection: Yes Clothing: BDU style, and gym clothing gear, Sweat Shirt (hooded if possible), Gloves recommended Medical release questionnaire: approval required, no light duty attendees Patrol Vehicle: Yes Rounds needed for course: 200 (practice ammunition)

June 16-20, 2025, Classroom 216
September 8-10, 2025, Apex Police Department
October 27-31, 2025, Classroom 1808

Padded Assailant Role-Player Training

To provide Compliance and Control Tactics (CCT) and Subject Control Arrest Techniques (SCAT) Instructors or other instructors who assist with scenario-based training with the basic knowledge to be an effective role player during scenario testing.

This course contains no sections

Pals- Pediatric Advanced Life Support

This initial PALS course is designed for health professionals who direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest, shock, and other respiratory/cardiovascular emergencies in pediatric patients. Through pre-course preparation, classroom instruction, and participation in skills stations and simulated cases, students will enhance their ability to recognize and intervene in these emergencies. Simulations reinforce the importance of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, treatment algorithms, and effective resuscitation team dynamics.

This course contains no sections

Pals- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Recertification

This course will enhance and reinforce your skills in the treatment of pediatric arrest and peri-arrest patients through participation in a series of simulated emergencies. These simulations focus on the importance of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, PALS treatment algorithms, and effective resuscitation team dynamics.

This course contains no sections

Paramedic - Part A

This Emergency Medical Services (EMS) credential-related course must adhere to the most current guidelines established by the NC Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) as applicable to this initial Paramedic course. This may include, but not be limited to, OEMS Education Institution approval, program director and instructor standards, classroom and distance education course approval, admissions requirements, course content, equipment standards, clinical and/or field requirements, and skills documentation. OEMS guidelines align with the rules of the NC Medical Care Commission and standards of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. For details, contact the Education and Credentialing Office of the NC Office of Emergency Medical Services, NC Department of Health and Human Services.

This course contains no sections

Paramedic - Part B

This Emergency Medical Services (EMS) credential-related course must adhere to the most current guidelines established by the NC Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) as applicable to this initial Paramedic course. This may include, but not be limited to, OEMS Education Institution approval, program director and instructor standards, classroom and distance education course approval, admissions requirements, course content, equipment standards, clinical and/or field requirements, and skills documentation. OEMS guidelines align with the rules of the NC Medical Care Commission and standards of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. For details, contact the Education and Credentialing Office of the NC Office of Emergency Medical Services, NC Department of Health and Human Services.

This course contains no sections

Paramedic Bridge to Registry

This course must follow the guidelines established by the NC Office of EMS and CoAEMSP. The curriculum for the Paramedic Bridge to Registry program will follow the NCOEMS Institution Plan as well as the most current release of the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) National Education Standards. The Paramedic Bridge to Registry program must be conducted by an approved Advanced Educational Institution as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. The lead instructor for the Paramedic Bridge to Registry program must be a NC credentialed EMS Instructor as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. Student prerequisite/entry requirements: Currently holds a valid North Carolina EMS Credential (Paramedic).

This course contains no sections

Paramedic Refresher

This course must follow the guidelines established by the NC Office of EMS. The Office of EMS must approve courses that include portions delivered via distance education. The curriculum for the Paramedic Refresher Educational program shall be the 2009, or most current release of the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) National Education Standards. The Paramedic Refresher Educational program must be conducted by an approved Advanced Educational Institution as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. The lead instructor for the Paramedic Refresher Educational program must be a NC credentialed EMS Instructor as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. Student prerequisite/entry requirements: Currently holds a valid North Carolina, NREMT or other State EMS Credential at level or a North Carolina EMS Credential (Paramedic) that has expired within the last two (2) years.

This course contains no sections

Patrol Techniques

This course presents general procedures and tactical responses for handling routine patrol functions and high-risk incidents.

This course contains no sections

PHTLS- Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support

NAEMT's Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) is recognized around the world as the leading continuing education program for prehospital emergency trauma care. PHTLS courses improve the quality of trauma care and decrease mortality. Learn the philosophy of treating the multi-system trauma patient as a unique entity with specific needs. Develop critical thinking skills as the foundation for providing quality care. PHTLS believes that given a good fund of knowledge and key principles, you, the EMS practitioner, are capable of making reasoned decisions regarding patient care. The mission of PHTLS is to promote excellence in trauma patient management by all providers involved in the delivery of prehospital care. PHTLS is developed by NAEMT in cooperation with the American College of Surgeons' Committee on Trauma. The Committee provides the medical direction and content oversight for the PHTLS program.

This course contains no sections

Pistol Mounted Optics

The Pistol Mounted Optic offers many advantages to officers to include faster sight acquisition, lowlight shooting conditions made easier, and malfunction clearances made easier. The integration and utilization of the optics on pistols is not new in law enforcement and competitive shooting; however, performance enhancements occur more rapidly than ever, and this latest tool acquisition offers a tremendous safety and multifaceted opportunity. The ability to have only two points to develop in a sight picture as opposed to three simplify and speed up accurate shots. This lesson plan serves as a guide for the Pistol Mounted Optics program. Target focus instead of front sight focus is emphasized.

This course contains no sections

Police K-9 Scenario-Based Deployment Training

This course will provide students with an understanding of the risk factors involved in making high-risk arrests using their assigned police canine.

This course contains no sections

Police Law Update (Online)

This course is for law enforcement officers who have completed the two-week Police Law Institute course within the last two years. Participants will review concepts presented in that course and also learn about recent case law, statutory changes and interpretations, legislative updates to juvenile law and other areas, and U.S. Supreme Court and NC Supreme Court opinions. The major focus of this course is search and seizure, search warrants, interrogation law, and civil liability - with the goal of helping officers keep their skills updated and avoid liability while conducting their duties.

August 18, 2025 to October 17, 2025, Online

Police Patrol Rifle

This course is designed to provide training in all topics directly related to tactical preparation or response activities. Course topics may include but are not limited to Situational Shooting Techniques, Officer Survival, Responding to Crimes in Progress, Electrical and Hazardous Devices, Domestic Violence Intervention, Impact Weapons and Procedures, Diversionary Tactics & Distraction Devices, Subject Control, Critical Incident Management, Firearms for Private Protective Services, Responding to Civil Disorders, Chemical Munitions, High Risk Entry Techniques, Special Weapons and Tactics, Sniper Training, High Area Protection, Tracking, Search and Rescue, Rapid Deployment, Rappelling, Ballistic Shields, Armed Prisoner Transport, Cell Extraction, Diver Certification Training for Law Enforcement, and Tactical Response for SWAT Medics. This course prefix should be used for courses that fit the nature of the above examples. Local titles may be used. Course hours should be reasonable based upon the nature of the local training, but may not exceed the maximum hours.

September 8-10, 2025, Apex Police Department

Preparation for Initial Company Operations

This is a series of courses that have been developed by the National Fire Academy for delivery at the state and local level. FIP 3500 should be used only if a NFA course is not listed as a current course.

This course contains no sections

Preparing for Promotion

This course will provide an overview of the process of promotion and what it takes to promote. Upon completing this course, the student will have a thorough understanding of the oral review board and the written testing process. A complete review and analysis of common interview questions and detailed responses to help the student build confidence and be highly competitive during the promotional process.

This course contains no sections

Proactive State and Federal Investigations

This class introduces the tools and methods used by investigators working proactive cases, with an emphasis on narcotics and vice investigations. The course shows students how to plan and steer an investigation from the moment of identifying targets to litigation and conviction. Students will learn about the tools available, how to use them effectively, where to go for help, and legal issues. Students will go from the passive/reactive role of observing a case unfold to the commanding role of a lead investigator. They will find out how to build a case with a group or task force, using informants and working with prosecutors, paralegals, forensic accountants, analysts, and other professionals.

This course contains no sections

Protest Management (online)

The United States has a long history of protests and the First Amendment to the Constitution protects citizen's right to participate in them. However, there are times when lawful protests become unlawful. In this course, we will explore some of the recent protests and the tactics used by protestors. We will also examine the lessons learned by law enforcement and other governmental organizations before, during and after the events have occurred.

This course contains no sections

Protest Management (Online)

America has an historic history of protests and the First Amendment directly protects them. There are, however, times when lawful protests become unlawful. In this course, we will explore some recent protests, protestor tactics and lessons learned from those events.

June 16, 2025 to August 15, 2025, Online
September 22, 2025 to November 21, 2025, Online

Public Speaking

This course shows participants how to prepare and deliver effective presentations to groups of various sizes.

This course contains no sections

RADAR Operator Certification

This course will familiarize the student with the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission's rules and regulations, the accredited school's rules and regulations, the course schedule, standards of completion, and the performance objectives pertaining to the RADAR, RADAR/TD, RADAR/LIDAR or RADAR/TD/LIDAR Operator Training courses. It will acquaint the student with basic principles of traffic RADAR and the factors that can affect the accuracy and effectiveness of RADAR units. The student will learn the processes through which RADAR evidence has come to be accepted in courts and operational procedures necessary for judicial acceptance. Also, students will become familiar with and operate Specific RADAR instruments under supervised field practice.

June 2-6, 2025, Classroom 1511
July 28, 2025 to August 1, 2025, Classroom 1511
October 20-24, 2025, Classroom 1112

Radar Operator Certification Training

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. Students must bring a current Radar Operator Manual and Supplement to class and a vehicle equipped with an approved radar unit (allow one vehicle for every three officers). Officers field testing on units equipped with front and rear antenna must be prepared to test on the full operation of the unit. Manuals can be purchased through the North Carolina Justice Academy.

This course contains no sections

Radar Operator Recertification Training

Radar Operator Recertification is a program offered under the rules and regulations of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and requires 100% attendance. This class is for those who are currently certified or those who are within their grace period. Participants must bring a current Radar Operator Manual and Supplement to class and a vehicle equipped with an approved radar unit (allow one vehicle for every three officers). Officers field testing on units equipped with front and rear antenna must be prepared to test on the full operation of the unit. Manuals can be purchased through the North Carolina Justice Academy.

June 26-27, 2025, Classroom 1511
September 25-26, 2025, Classroom 1412
December 18-19, 2025, Classroom 1412

Radar/LIDAR Recertification

This course is designed to provide training in all topics directly related to traffic enforcement, patrol activities or interdiction activities. Course topics may include but are not limited to equipment operation, DWI enforcement, interdiction techniques, patrol techniques (vehicle, bicycle, motorcycle), vehicle occupant restraint, traffic law enforcement and traffic crash investigations. This course prefix should be used for courses that fit the nature of the above examples. Local titles may be used. Course hours should be reasonable based upon the nature of the local training, but may not exceed the maximum hours.

August 21-22, 2025, Classroom 1412
November 20-21, 2025, Classroom 1108

Rapid Deployment - BLET

The course will teach first line response tactics for responding to an active shooter in a public building.

This course contains no sections

Rapid Intervention Crew (ric 2020)

This course will present the Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) candidate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to satisfy the requirements of NFPA 1407: Standard for Training Fire Service Rapid Intervention Crews (2020 edition). The course is designed to show the complexities of managing and operating on a Rapid Intervention Crew. This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines; contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details. Effective date July 1, 2020/NFPA 1407 Standard, 2020 edition.

This course contains no sections

Rescue Ops 1

This course includes instructional content for Rescue. This course will present the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and ability to satisfy the requirements of NFPA 1001: Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications (2019 edition). This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines; contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details. Effective date July 1, 2020/2019 Edition NFPA Standard.

This course contains no sections

RFD Sims & Skills

Raleigh Fire Department has developed this course to improve the patient assessment and skills of the RFD providers while meeting the requirements set forth by the Medical Director. to meet the minimum requirements of the National Continued Competency Program (NCCP). This course will cover the following topics based on the NCCP and LCCP: Patient assessment, Tourniquet placement, Intra-muscular Epinephrine administration, Intra-nasal Narcan, CPR, and Airway Management.

This course contains no sections

RFD Sims & Skills

Raleigh Fire Department has developed this course to improve the patient assessment and skills of the RFD providers while meeting the requirements set forth by the Medical Director. to meet the minimum requirements of the National Continued Competency Program (NCCP). This course will cover the following topics based on the NCCP and LCCP: Patient assessment, Tourniquet placement, Intra-muscular Epinephrine administration, Intra-nasal Narcan, CPR, and Airway Management.

Friday, May 23, 2025, Raleigh Fire Department Station 26
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, Raleigh Fire Department Station 26
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, Raleigh Fire Department Station 26
Thursday, June 5, 2025, Raleigh Fire Department Station 26
Friday, June 6, 2025, Raleigh Fire Department Station 26
Monday, June 9, 2025, Raleigh Fire Department Station 26
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, Raleigh Fire Department Station 26
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Raleigh Fire Department Station 26
Thursday, June 12, 2025, Raleigh Fire Department Station 26
Friday, June 13, 2025, Raleigh Fire Department Station 26
Monday, June 16, 2025, Raleigh Fire Department Station 26
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, Raleigh Fire Department Station 26
Friday, June 20, 2025, Raleigh Fire Department Station 26
Monday, June 23, 2025, Raleigh Fire Department Station 26
Tuesday, June 24, 2025, Raleigh Fire Department Station 26
Monday, June 30, 2025, Raleigh Fire Department Station 26

RFD Vori Part 1 (Raleigh Fire Dept Ventilation, Oxygenation, Respiration & Immunological)

This course will cover topics of Airway, breathing, ventilation and immunological responses to allergens. The students will understand how the human body breathes and what happens metabolically during respiration. Students will learn how to recognize and treat allergy related emergencies.

This course contains no sections

Rfd-Peth Part 2 (psych, Endocrine, Toxicological, Hemorrhage)

Raleigh Fire Department has developed this course to meet the minimum requirements of the National Continued Competency Program (NCCP). This course will cover the following topics based on the NCCP and LCCP: Hemorrhage Control-Tourniquets, Shock, Toxicological Emergencies, and Field Triage. The student will acquire a combined total of 3 CEU's, once the course and accompanied skills have been successfully completed.

This course contains no sections

S.W.A.T.

This course is designed to provide training in all topics directly related to tactical preparation or response activities. Course topics may include but are not limited to Situational Shooting Techniques, Officer Survival, Responding to Crimes in Progress, Electrical and Hazardous Devices, Domestic Violence Intervention, Impact Weapons and Procedures, Diversionary Tactics & Distraction Devices, Subject Control, Critical Incident Management, Firearms for Private Protective Services, Responding to Civil Disorders, Chemical Munitions, High Risk Entry Techniques, Special Weapons and Tactics, Sniper Training, High Area Protection, Tracking, Search and Rescue, Rapid Deployment, Rappelling, Ballistic Shields, Armed Prisoner Transport, Cell Extraction, Diver Certification Training for Law Enforcement, and Tactical Response for SWAT Medics. This course prefix should be used for courses that fit the nature of the above examples. Local titles may be used. Course hours should be reasonable based upon the nature of the local training, but may not exceed the maximum hours.

This course contains no sections

School Resource Officer Law (Online)

School Resource Officer Law is a course intended to benefit law enforcement officers who are tasked with enforcing criminal law within our schools. The course will provide training in enforcement activities associated with search warrants, warrantless searches, interviews, eye-witness identifications and non-testimonial identification orders for those who are subject to potential legal liability resulting from those activities. The course will provide School Resource Officers with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct enforcement activities associated with schools, consistent with state and federal law. This is a self-paced, online course that is delivered via the Moodle Learning Management System (LMS). There are no in-course deadlines for assignments. All assignments and testing must be completed by the end date of the course.

July 21, 2025 to September 19, 2025, Online

Search & Seizure Laws

This course provides a condensed treatment of search and seizure legal issues covered in more detail in the two-week PLI course. This course is especially useful for officers who cannot schedule attendance in the two-week PLI course, or those who are interested in a PLI-refresher and update on critical search & seizure topics. Students are required to bring a current copy of the textbook Arrest, Search and Investigation written by Robert Farb and published by the Institute of Government.

This course contains no sections

Search Warrant Preparation

This class is for investigators and other law enforcement officers charged with the responsibility of conducting warrantless searches and drafting of search warrants. This course provides the skills necessary to determine when a search warrant is required - and how to correctly draft and lawfully execute a search warrant. Some topics discussed are the Fourth Amendment privacy rights; exceptions to the search warrant requirement; how to defend a search warrant against a Motion to Suppress; preparing search warrants; and problem areas resulting in potential civil liability.

This course contains no sections

Servant Leadership

Leadership is such a broad discussion that at times it can become very confusing and a bit overwhelming. Servant leadership becomes the ideal behavior model to influence the law enforcement agency's culture to practice democratic problem- solving and decision-making. This class will provide participants with information on Servant Leadership and its potential for creating more effective leaders and followers in an organization.

September 15-16, 2025, Classroom 1425

SFST Instructor Refresher

This course will familiarize the student with constitutional law and the laws of arrest, search, and seizure for the purpose of recognizing the appropriate applications of those laws in enforcement situations. This eight-hour class will meet or exceed the requirements of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the International Association of Chiefs of Police for SFST refresher and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services mandatory Instructor Update.

This course contains no sections

SFST Refresher

This course is designed as a refresher for those who have already completed a DWI Detection and SFST class (proof is required). Participants will learn about new issues of importance in addition to thoroughly reviewing the standardized battery of tests and related topics. In order to successfully complete the course, participants must pass a written test and prove proficient when administering the field tests.

This course contains no sections

Shock & Soft Tissue Trauma

This is a continuing education course for Emergency Medical Technicians and Medical Responders. It covers aspects of trauma care and management in an emergency or non-emergency situation.

Tuesday, May 20, 2025, Wake New Hope Fire Department
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, Holly Springs Fire Department
Thursday, May 22, 2025, Wake New Hope Fire Department
Thursday, May 22, 2025, Rolesville Fire Department
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, Zebulon Fire Department
Monday, June 2, 2025, Durham Highway Fire Department Station 1
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Thursday, June 5, 2025, Wendell Fire Department
Friday, June 6, 2025, Wendell Fire Department
Monday, June 9, 2025, Wendell Fire Department

Situational Awareness and Threat Behavioral Analysis

This course is designed to provide students with the necessary tools to recognize threat behaviors and environments. The techniques taught will significantly enhance the officer's ability to detect emerging or active threats to them personally, or to others, and implement effective security countermeasures. Participants will learn how to implement advanced situational awareness and behavioral analysis in all LEO encounters using nonverbal recognition techniques to greatly enhance their effectiveness and personal safety as a law enforcement officer. This class is highly recommended for all law enforcement officers from new hires to executive management.

This course contains no sections

Social Media and Open Source Intelligence for Law Enforcement

This course will provide students with a basic knowledge and understanding of open source research related to law enforcement investigations. Students will gain awareness and understanding of a variety of open source techniques and capabilities that can be used as effective investigative tools. Students should expect to gain the knowledge necessary to preserve open source information for discovery purposes and to participate in practical case studies.

This course contains no sections

Solo Active Assailant Skills for LEO/SRO

A solo active assailant response - a single officer confronting an attacker - is something an officer hopes not to experience. If assistance is seconds away, the officer should wait and respond as part of a team; if assistance is minutes away, time is the first and worst enemy. This course introduces officers to the tactical principles needed to initiate a solo active assailant response, including use of deadly force, tactical breathing, safe weapon handling skills, and force-on-force scenarios. The course also includes practical exercises to learn the techniques of movement to contact and engagement.

This course contains no sections

Sovereign Citizens & 1st Amendment Auditors

This dynamic and immersive training will focus on sovereign citizens and their rapidly increasing problematic contact with all forms of government, with a specific focus on interactions with law enforcement and criminal justice personnel. Basic awareness of this growing threat and how it will directly impact the daily duties and responsibilities of law enforcement and other government entities will be discussed at length. Attendees should expect a general indoctrination into the sovereign citizen movement to help further awareness, recognition and mitigation of this unconventional and bothersome problem. Additionally, a significant portion of training will cover First Amendment Auditors, their goals and tactics, and best practices when encountering them.

This course contains no sections

Special Topics in Fire and Rescue

This course will allow students to be exposed to new and emerging issues in fire and rescue.

This course contains no sections

Specialized Firearms Instructor Development

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. It will give the firearms instructor the information that is needed 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. Last, this course will assist the current firearms trainer in shortening the amount of time it takes to learn exactly how to help shooters overcome problem areas encountered on the range and on the street.

This course contains no sections

Spontaneous Crowd Control

This 16-hour course, which includes a tabletop exercise, focuses on crowd dynamics and highlights findings from the Ferguson riots. It covers mutual aid, use of force, crowd types, and categories of protesters and their tactics. It also examines the Golden Hour before incident command is established, a critical period that involves small unit command and control, communication, mental preparation, logistics, and police tactics. The course also addresses the 1st Amendment and how it relates to protests, and laws and special powers of authority that may be granted in states of emergency.

This course contains no sections

SRO (School Resource Officer) Law

This course covers the legal issues involved in schools. Topics to be discussed are the laws of search and seizure of students' persons and their belongings, civil liability issues faced in schools, constitutional issues when interviewing students, and the use of force rules. Also discussed are School Administrator vs. LEO searches, the use of canines in schools, developing policy and protocols between schools and Law enforcement, First Amendment rights vs. criminal behavior, deadly force - Tennessee v Garner standard, and Qualified Immunity.

This course contains no sections

Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations

This is a series of courses that have been developed by the National Fire Academy for delivery at the state and local level. FIP 3500 should be used only if a NFA course is not listed as a current course.

This course contains no sections

Suicide Investigation Procedures

This course will provide the law enforcement officer with assistance during a suspect suicide investigation.

November 6-7, 2025, Classroom 1108

Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Post-Vention

Why do people commit suicide? How can you ask someone if he or she is feeling suicidal? What do you do if someone IS suicidal? How can you handle the strong emotions suicide generates? This course provides answers to these and other questions and helps participants develop practical skills for prevention, intervention, and post-intervention. Small group role plays allow participants to apply techniques as they are learned.

This course contains no sections

Swat Training

This course is designed as refresher course for officers assigned to special tactical units that deal with high-risk situations that are outside of the training and capabilities of the normal law enforcement officer's duties.

This course contains no sections

Synthetic Opioid/Fentanyl Processing

This course is designed for the department/division designated officers/agents who will seize, process, and transport to a laboratory synthetic opioid such as fentanyl. This student will learn to combat the emerging synthetic opioid threat while focusing on the hazards associated with contact of these dangerous substances. It will certify the student in the safe processing and transportation of synthetic opioids such as Fentanyl.

This course contains no sections

Tactical Ems Officer I

This course is designed to provide students with entry level knowledge of multiple types of, tactical/austere events, available agencies and agency resources, geographical and population concerns, and the initial management plans of austere operations from a mid-level officer perspective. At the completion of this course, students will have a better understanding of tactical/austere events and how they apply to everyday EMS operations, how to begin planning to establish a local program, and gain experience in various roles within the Incident Command Structure during a large-scale incident. This course will prepare and qualify the student to attend other specialty courses within this series.

This course contains no sections

Tactical Ems Officer II - Operations

This course is the breakdown of the management of larger strategic planning and pre-austere/tactical event preparation with a specific focus on standard operating guideline development, logistics, budgeting, resource allocation, networking, contingency planning, and training.

June 20-21, 2025, Classroom 202

Tactical Operations

This course is designed to review topics related to tactical preparation or response activities and use of force by law enforcement officers. Course topics may include, but are not limited to, subject control and handcuffing, building/room entries and searches, responding to crimes in progress, domestic violence intervention, impact weapons and electronic control devices (Taser) procedures.

This course contains no sections

Tecc-Tactical Emergency Casualty Care

The Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) course teaches EMS practitioners and other prehospital providers how to respond to and care for patients in a civilian tactical environment. NAEMT's TECC course is endorsed by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, is consistent with the current guidelines established by the Committee on TECC (Co-TECC), and meets all of the updated National Tactical Emergency Medical Support Competency Domains. This course is accredited by CAPCE for 16 hours of continuing education credit, and recognized by NREMT. NAEMT is a recognized education partner of the Co-TECC. The Co-TECC establishes guidelines for the provision of prehospital care to injured patients during a tactical incident. The Co-TECC neither creates curriculum for the prehospital provider, nor does it endorse the curriculum of other organizations.

This course contains no sections

Telecommunicator Certification

The telecommunicator has evolved into a highly-respected, professional position in emergency services. This certification course will familiarize students with the rules and regulations of the NC Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission as they pertain to telecommunicators, and prepare them to work safely and effectively in the profession.

This course contains no sections

The Burden of Command

This course is designed to provide supervisors and managers with the tools to enhance the performance of workers and work units. The course examines five critical areas that relate to the ability to be both a leader and manager. The five areas are described as burdens because of the ongoing effort required to change leaders' behaviors.

July 15-17, 2025, Classroom 1826

The Law of Traffic Stops (Online)

Students will review decisions by the United States Supreme Court, Federal Courts of Appeal and North Carolina courts concerning law enforcement stops of motor vehicles. Discussion areas include the legal standards for stopping vehicles, police pursuits and the lawful duration of traffic stops. The course will also cover special considerations pertaining to DWI checkpoints and whether Miranda warnings must be read to motorists.

June 16, 2025 to August 15, 2025, Online

Traffic Incident Management (TIMS)

This course establishes the foundation for and promotes consistent training of all responders to achieve the three objectives of the Traffic Incident Management (TIM) National Unified Goal: responder safety; safety, quick clearance from incidents; and prompt, reliable, inter-operable communications. This course will familiarize fire and rescue personnel with the purpose of the Strategic Highway Research Program 2 (SHRP2) and National TIM Responder Training Program, related specifically to North Carolina. Participants will learn to recognize and identify the dangers encountered by emergency responders working in, or near, traffic.

This course contains no sections

Use of Force Assessment and Risk Management for Instructors

Use-of-force risk management requires an understanding of many factors not addressed in many specialties. With use of force, risk cannot be eliminated, only minimized and managed. In this course, instructors will learn how to access and manage use-of-force risks. The course covers root cause analysis, the dangers of poor risk management, criteria for use of force decision making and how stress affects decisions, the five-step clarity/detail loop in use-of-force report writing, and how to assess risks in personnel, training, policy, and supervision.

This course contains no sections

Verbal Judo: Tactical Communication

This course will provide the technical and practical skills needed to use presence of words in an encounter to calm difficult people who may be under severe emotional stress or other influences, redirect the behavior of hostile people, diffuse potentially dangerous situations, perform professionally under all conditions, and achieve the desired outcome.

This course contains no sections

Veterans Crisis Intervention Team (VCIT)

This course is geared for first responders LEO/ EMS/ Fire and Telecommunicators who also served in the past or are currently serving in the military. The focus it to identify specific issues and concerns frequently seen in the veteran population by our community first responders. Our focus is to utilize de-escalation techniques when appropriate and try and connect the veteran to a resource in the community.

This course contains no sections

Victim Support & Addressing the Aftermath of Violence

This groundbreaking training meets at the intersection of the human side of crime victims and traditional criminal justice tactics. In the past decade, communities small and large have seen a steady uptick in violent crime ranging from homicide to mass casualty incidents. Modern day law enforcement can no longer arrest their way out of the problem through traditional methods. This training introduces and discusses the future of proactive police work: victim needs and community support for crime reduction. This course is appropriate and applicable to both sworn and non-sworn law enforcement personnel who are driven to make a difference in the communities they serve by focusing on individuals impacted by life altering violence. Law enforcement professionals will be educated on trauma and trauma-informed practices when interacting with individuals impacted by different types of violence. This training will highlight different ways in which to humanize homicide victims in an effort to leverage community cooperation and bring judicial resolution to ongoing investigations. This training will discuss the importance of collaboration with already established community groups and advocacy resources best positioned to provide meaningful assistance. And finally, the training will provide attendees with new ideas, techniques and methods they can implement in their jurisdictions.

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Videotaping the Police (Online)

Citizens are being arrested for videotaping law enforcement activity, in violation of their Constitutional First Amendment Rights. As a result, law enforcement officers and their respective agencies are being sued and paying out settlements. Law enforcement officers should understand the law relating to recording police activity and have the ability to handle these interactions in a professional manner. This course will familiarize law enforcement officers with the citizen's right to record their activities in public places, in accordance with their First Amendment Rights.

August 18, 2025 to October 17, 2025, Online

Wake County 1st Responder /Emt Initial Employee Training Course

This course provides an introduction to the Wake EMS system and the skills required for emergency responders. It provides continuing education for Emergency Medical Technicians and Medical Responders.

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Weapon Mounted Light Systems

This course provides students with a knowledge base for shooting and searching methods in low-light environments. Required equipment: gun and 400 rounds of ammunition, flashlight, duty gear, groin protection vest and gloves (force on force day), and eye and ear protection.

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