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NOTE: All classes are 8am-5pm unless otherwise noted.

Guilford Technical Community College has established itself as one of the most diverse training facilities in North Carolina. It is our goal to proactively meet the needs of the Criminal Justice Community without charging fees.

There are some situations (out-of-state law enforcement, some non-sworn agency personnel, etc.) and/or classes where fees will be charged, but you will be made aware of these fees in advance.

Payment Procedures:
Since you are sending a non-sworn person to the class, a registration fee is required. There are two ways to handle payment:
1. Check - Bring a check with you to class for the required amount.
2. Invoice - If you want to be invoiced, please bring a letter of authorization from your sponsoring agency to class with you. The authorization letter should be on business letterhead and must show the sponsor's billing address.

Invoice Procedures:
Registration paperwork will be completed on day one. The registration along with the authorization letter will be used to start the invoice process. An invoice will be sent to your department from our Finance Department.

Fee Structure:
Beginning on or after August 15, 2009, Continuing Education fees are:

Hours Fee
1-24 hours of instruction $ 78.00
25-50 hours of instruction $133.00
51-100+ hours of instruction $188.00

Click below to read a memorandum from the North Carolina Community College System with a comprehensive summary of references that clarify policy issues related to tuition and fee waivers.

Legislative Changes to Tuition and Registration Fee Waiver Statues

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Dec 02 2021 - Dec 03 2021 8am-5pm Radar/Lidar Operator Recertification
Reserve Seat 		Each student must bring the most current copy of their radar certificateRadar / Lidar 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 of the minimal instructional hours. This class is for those who are currently certified with both units or those who are within their 12 months “grace” period. Each individual participant must bring a current Radar and Lidar Operator Manual and all Supplements to class and a vehicle equipped with a radar unit and a Lidar unit in which they are seeking certification. Officers who are field testing on units equipped with front and rear antenna must be prepared to test on the full operation of the unit. 901 S. Main St. High Point NC H4 Room 203 Brackett16 0 / 8 / 2
Dec 02 2021 - Dec 03 2021 8am-5pm Radar Operator Recertification (16 HRS)
Reserve Seat 		Each student must bring the most current copy of their radar certificateRadar Operator Certification is Commissioned Recognized Course of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. It requires 100% attendance of the minimal instructional hours. Students must bring a current Radar Operator Manual and all Supplements to class. Each individual participant must bring a vehicle equipped with a Radar Unit, and be prepared to road test on the SMI unit with the most features. Therefore if the student is seeking certification on a same direction unit they must bring and be prepared to be tested on same. This course is for those who are currently certified or those who are within their 12 month "Grace period". 901 S. Main St. High Point NC H4 Room 203 Brackett16 0 / 17 / 0
Dec 02 2021 - Dec 02 2021 8am-5pm Death and Violent Crime Scene Management for 1st Responders
Reserve Seat 		**CLASS CANCELLED**The course goal is to train the patrol officer and other first responders (EMT/Rescue/Fire) how to approach and handle a homicide or violent crime scene prior to the arrival of investigators. Participants will learn to recognize the initial and secondary scene boundaries, initiate the crime scene log, identify individual and class characteristic evidence, protecting and securing of evidence, identify exigent circumstance, ensure fourth amendment requirements are met, identify and securing of witnesses and suspects. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Room 225 Kennedy8 0 / 33 / 0
Dec 03 2021 - Dec 03 2021 8am-5pm Violent Crime Profiling
Reserve Seat 		**CLASS CANCELLED**This is an introduction to the technique of criminal investigative analysis (profiling) as it is applies to death investigations. Included is a brief history of the technique and the so-called differences between inductive, deductive and the investigative psychology of criminal profiling. The course focuses on the various motives for murder and how by identifying the motive as displayed in the crime will reduce the size of the suspect pool.Also included will be how the behavior exhibited by the offender at the scene can be used to determine what kind, if any, defense the offender may claim, such as self-defense, not guilty by reason of insanity, or guilty but mentally ill. The students will review various crime scenes and autopsy photographs lab reports and background information of each victim and offer an analysis regarding the sequence of events, motive and any possible defenses. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Room 225 Kennedy8 0 / 26 / 0
Dec 06 2021 - Dec 07 2021 8am-5pm Basic Lidar
Reserve Seat 		Each student must bring the most current copy of their radar certificateBasic Lidar Operator Certification is a Commissioned recognized course of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. This class is for those who are currently certified on "Radar". Participants must bring a current LIDAR Manual along with all supplements and a LIDAR instrument. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Room 114 Brackett12 14 / 30 / 0
Dec 07 2021 - Dec 09 2021 8am-5pm Burglary and Property Crimes Investigation
Reserve Seat 		 Provides the investigator with advanced and proven methods of investigating residential and property crimes. Practical exercises will be conducted. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 Pipkin24 4 / 40 / 0
Dec 07 2021 - Dec 09 2021 8am-5pm Cellular and Social Media Records Exploitation
Reserve Seat 		 In this three day course attendees will be exposed to basic investigative techniques using cellular and social media records. We will discuss in detail the records offered by each major social media platform and cellular company. The course will further cover such topics as basic cellular theory and function, how to properly and legally obtain cellular and social media records, examination and exploitation of call details records, cellular mapping techniques, pen registers, trap and trace, global positioning, call records research and target development, and the use of electronic surveillance. Attendees should bring a Computer with Internet Connection, Microsoft Excel and Thumbdrive(s) 901 S. Main St. High Point NC H4 Room 203 Dawson24 3 / 50 / 0
Dec 10 2021 - Dec 10 2021 8am-5pm SFST Instructor Bi-Annual Refresher
Reserve Seat 		 SFST Instructor Refresher... All participants must be an SFST Instructor to attend this refresher. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 114 Reed8 6 / 24 / 0
Dec 13 2021 - Dec 14 2021 8am-5pm Building Searches for Patrol Officers
Reserve Seat 		Students will need to bring a duty belt and primary duty weapon.THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED FOR PATROL OFFICERS WHO ROUTINELY SEARCH BUILDINGS AND RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES AS PART OF THEIR DAILY PATROL DUTIES. SEARCHING STRUCTURES IS AN EVERYDAY OCCURRENCE AND THESE TASKS CAN BECOME TOO ROUTINE AND CAN CREATE BAD HABITS. THIS COURSE WILL CONCENTRATE ON SEARCH PRINCIPLES AND PHILOSOPHIES THAT CAN BE USED IN ANY STRUCTURE AND AT ANY TIME OF DAY. WE WILL EMPHASIZE AND DEMONSTRATE TACTICS FOR USE BY TWO AND THREE OFFICER SEARCH TEAMS AND CONCENTRATE ON PROVEN SEARCH PRINCIPLES, AND DELIBERATE ROOM ENTRIES. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 225 Ambrosio16 0 / 20 / 4
Dec 13 2021 - Dec 15 2021 8am-5pm Advanced Homicide Investigation
Reserve Seat 		 1This course will focus on equivocal death investigation and how to successfully resolve the most complex homicide cases. Lead investigator roles and responsibilities including administrative requirements and prosecutorial considerations will be identified. Advanced investigative techniques will be applied to investigative theory along with an emphasis on proper case management. The concepts of “linkage”, “linkage blindness”, “time and distance”, and “crime scene staging” will be explored. Crime scene reconstruction techniques and interrogation strategies for the homicide suspect will be taught. “Japanese” and “Dutch” law enforcement perspectives will be compared to United States law enforcement investigative methods and procedures. The importance of theme development during the homicide interview is another area of concentration. Child deaths, cold case investigations, and autoerotic deaths will be reviewed as well as the importance of recognizing “post offense behavior.” The importance of the neighborhood canvass, especially as related to the proper sequence of interviews to be conducted will also be examined. The conduct of death and homicide cases in hostile environments will be discussed. Common mistakes in homicide investigations and the need for an “investigative conference” will be identified. Lead development and the concept of “documentation dissection” will be explained through practical exercises. Several case studies will be evaluated to illustrate how complex homicide cases can be resolved. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Room 127 Kennedy24 6 / 40 / 0
Dec 13 2021 - Dec 13 2021 8am-5pm SFST Refresher
Reserve Seat 		 This 8 hour SFST Refresher Training shall consist of updated information regarding SFST as well as well as an updated proficiency examination and a comprehensive knowledge examination Public Safety Building, Jamestown Room 114 Reed8 2 / 14 / 0
Dec 13 2021 - Dec 13 2021 8am-5pm Human Trafficking
Reserve Seat 		This class is taught by Lieutenant April Samples of the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division. She has been a sworn law enforcement officer since 1994. Her specific training relating to criminal investigations include Interview & Interrogation, Advanced Homicide Investigations, Victimization of Children for Profit: Current Trends in Domestic Sex Trafficking, Fundamentals in Human Trafficking Investigations, Criminal Profiling, Advanced Child Death Investigation, Federal Bureau of Investigation Child Abduction Response Training, Interviewing Male Perpetrators of Child Sexual Abuse, Child Sexual Abuse, Interviewing the Sextortion Victim, Understanding Grooming Behaviors and Counter Intuitive Behaviors of Victims. Lt Samples is a member of the North Carolina Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the Cabarrus County Human Trafficking Task Force. This class will provide a complete overview of Human Trafficking Investigations. Emphasis will be placed on identifying illegal activity (i.e. human trafficking, drug trafficking, etc.) through established indicators. Real-life examples of how investigative techniques can be applied to human trafficking investigations will be demonstrated. Best practices and methods (when, where, who, how) of enforcement will be explored through actual case studies and lessons learned scenarios. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 224 Blueline8 0 / 44 / 11
Jan 05 2022 - Jan 06 2022 8am Verbal De-Escalation & Use of Force Prevention for Detention Officers
Reserve Seat 		Although this class is designed for detention officers, the class is open to all law enforcement officers. Marc is a state certified Firearms, Subject Control, and Physical Fitness instructor. He is also certified through CJ Standards as an instructor and evaluator for the General Instructor program. Marc is an IADLEST Nationally Certified Instructor and holds a Master in Criminal Justice from Boston University.This class is nationally certified by IADLEST. Detention Officers will have the opportunity to learn nationally recognized de-escalation techniques, while still placing themselves in the best position to use force as needed. Subject matter also includes documenting your actions to include pre-assaultive behaviors and key terms when writing your report. The science of human performance & associated factors will also be covered. Training designed specifically for active detention officers & supervisors. This course is not designed for a passive training experience. 360 Policing seeks only to train to empower officers who are seeking to excel within their careers. This course includes dynamic, reality-based training scenarios and interactive drills allowing officers to experience how to best de-escalate under normal and time compressed events. Upon successful completion of the course, the NCJA will honor the 16 hours as credit towards your Intermediate or Advanced Detention Officer Certification. To learn more, you can contact Marc Fioravanti at Fioravantitraining@gmail.com or www.360policing.com. Training provided by 360 Policing, LLC. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 109 Marc Fiovaranti16 19 / 24 / 0
Jan 06 2022 - Jan 07 2022 8am-5pm Radar/Lidar Operator Recertification
Reserve Seat 		Each student must bring the most current copy of their radar certificateRadar / Lidar 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 of the minimal instructional hours. This class is for those who are currently certified with both units or those who are within their 12 months “grace” period. Each individual participant must bring a current Radar and Lidar Operator Manual and all Supplements to class and a vehicle equipped with a radar unit and a Lidar unit in which they are seeking certification. Officers who are field testing on units equipped with front and rear antenna must be prepared to test on the full operation of the unit. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 Brackett16 11 / 35 / 0
Jan 10 2022 - Jan 14 2022 8am-5pm Radar Certification (40) HRS)
Reserve Seat 		 Radar Operator Certification is Commissioned Recognized Course of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. It requires 100% attendance of the minimal instructional hours. Students must bring a current Radar Operator Manual and all Supplements to class. Each student must road test on the SMI unit which has the most features. Therefore if the student is seeking certification on a same direction unit they must bring and be prepared to be tested on same. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 Brackett40 5 / 35 / 0
Jan 10 2022 - Jan 12 2022 8am-5pm Being Prepared for the Day-Surviving Deadly Force Encounters
Reserve Seat 		 This 24-hour class is for the law enforcement officer who wants to understand the dynamics of a deadly force shooting and to prepare themselves for The Day. Being Prepared For The Day offers an in-depth analysis of what occurs during and after an officer-involved shooting along with information to better prepare you before the incident can happen. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 225 Summers24 2 / 32 / 0
Jan 13 2022 - Jan 13 2022 8am-5pm Successfully Assisting The Canine Team
Reserve Seat 		 his 8-hour class is developed for two types of officers. Those who are assigned to assist canine during a canine operation and want to understand their role in assisting canine. And the officer who has called for the canine team and how that officer can prepare the scene for the most successful result possible. Public Safety Building: Jamestown Campus Room 225 Summers8 31 / 35 / 0
Jan 18 2022 - Jan 19 2022 8am-5pm Detention Officer Survival #1
Reserve Seat 		 Detention Officer Survival #1 is a 16-hour course specifically designed for Detention Officers and will address the unique challenges they face. Day #1 will explain the process of a use of force that may result in an In-Custody Death to include the subsequent investigations that will follow, the need for essential legal representation and your rights as afforded by the U.S. Constitution and Garrity v. New Jersey. Day #2 will consist of both classroom and mat time. Day #2 will examine assault recognition, location and positional attentiveness and a re-focus on the subject control techniques learned by each detention officers when attending the Detention Officer Certification Course. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 114 Summers16 23 / 25 / 0
Jan 18 2022 - Jan 20 2022 8am-5pm Fundamentals of the Investigative Process
Reserve Seat 		  This course is designed to assist the new investigator or the patrol officer who has to manage a felony investigation. The qualities of a successful investigator will be identified and discussed. The preliminary and follow-up investigative steps that apply to the majority of investigations will be broken down and systematically examined. Crime scene management, forensic issues, interviewing, statement taking, eyewitness identification, investigators summary and felony file preparation will be the course focal points. An exercise will reinforce the classroom lecture and discussion as you evaluate a case and identify the necessary steps to correct the investigation. This course will prepare you for more specialized training. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Room 225 Kennedy24 0 / 35 / 2
Jan 19 2022 - Feb 04 2022 8am-5pm General Instructor School
Reserve Seat 		 In order to teach many of the courses regulated by the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, you must complete this 99 hour course. An applicant worksheet and the Agreement for Enrollment, must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the class. This is needed to ensure the applicant meets the qualifications (4+ years of law enforcement experience, Microsoft Word & PowerPoint knowledge, etc.) necessary to enter in the class. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 Clanton99 0 / 18 / 9
Jan 24 2022 - Jan 28 2022 8am-5pm Field Training Officer
Reserve Seat 		Manual Provided by GTCCField Training Officer is for law enforcement officers who are or will be assigned to provide field training to new officers. This course will provide the technical and personal skills to individuals in order for them to function as evaluators and trainers of recruits who have completed BLET, DOCC or new hires in Communications. Students need to bring their agency’s Field Training Officer Procedures Manual, and a blank copy of their Daily Observation Report (DOR). Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 Collins40 7 / 35 / 0
Feb 01 2022 - Feb 01 2022 8am-5pm Violent Crime Profiling
Reserve Seat 		 This is an introduction to the technique of criminal investigative analysis (profiling) as it is applies to death investigations. Included is a brief history of the technique and the so-called differences between inductive, deductive and the investigative psychology of criminal profiling. The course focuses on the various motives for murder and how by identifying the motive as displayed in the crime will reduce the size of the suspect pool.Also included will be how the behavior exhibited by the offender at the scene can be used to determine what kind, if any, defense the offender may claim, such as self-defense, not guilty by reason of insanity, or guilty but mentally ill. The students will review various crime scenes and autopsy photographs lab reports and background information of each victim and offer an analysis regarding the sequence of events, motive and any possible defenses. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 210 Blueline8 15 / 30 / 0
Feb 02 2022 - Feb 04 2022 8am-5pm Leadership on the Line
Reserve Seat 		 This course will focus on leadership principles needed by law enforcement leaders and executives to successfully lead their organizations. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Room 210 Kennedy24 0 / 30 / 6
Feb 03 2022 - Feb 04 2022 8am-5pm Radar/Lidar Operator Recertification
Reserve Seat 		Each student must bring the most current copy of their radar certificateRadar / Lidar 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 of the minimal instructional hours. This class is for those who are currently certified with both units or those who are within their 12 months “grace” period. Each individual participant must bring a current Radar and Lidar Operator Manual and all Supplements to class and a vehicle equipped with a radar unit and a Lidar unit in which they are seeking certification. Officers who are field testing on units equipped with front and rear antenna must be prepared to test on the full operation of the unit. 901 S. Main St. High Point NC H4 Room 203 Brackett16 25 / 35 / 0
Feb 07 2022 - Feb 11 2022 8am-5pm Basic Negotiations
Reserve Seat 		 This course will introduce the student to the fundamentals involved in negotiating critical incidents, expose them to negotiation situations in role-playing scenario, preparing them to handle most Hostage/Barricaded situations. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 114 Fluck40 0 / 21 / 5
Feb 07 2022 - Feb 18 2022 8am-5pm PLI
Reserve Seat 		Books requiredTo provide the skills necessary to conduct enforcement activities associated with search warrants, warrantless searches, interviews, eyewitness identifications and nontestimonial identification orders and to avoid liability while conducting such activities. **Attendance is required at all class sessions. The student must participate in class and practical exercises, successfully prepare search warrants and successful completion of a written examination. It is required that students bring a recent copy of the Arrest, Search and Investigation textbook written by Robert Farb and published by the UNC School of Government. Each student is required to bring the Red and Green case law books for PLI that can be purchased from the NCJA. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Room 225 Tallmer76 0 / 38 / 16
Feb 09 2022 - Feb 11 2022 8am-5pm Basic Crime Scene Investigations
Reserve Seat 		 Paramount to any investigation is the proper location and collection of physical evidence to prove or disprove an individual’s involvement with the act. Processing a crime scene requires that individuals have a strong educational foundation and training in multiple disciplines and efforts. This course will assist law enforcement in several of the facets and nuances of crime scene investigation and will emphasize advanced training needs in order to thoroughly and proficiently operate as a crime scene investigator, including course work in: scene management, searching, sketching and measuring, trace evidence location and collection, biological evidence location and collection, latent fingerprint development techniques, forensic - alternate light source deployment and proper packaging of evidence. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 Kennedy16 18 / 35 / 0
Feb 09 2022 - Feb 11 2022 8am-5pm Cellular and Social Media Records Exploitation
Reserve Seat 		 In this three day course attendees will be exposed to basic investigative techniques using cellular and social media records. We will discuss in detail the records offered by each major social media platform and cellular company. The course will further cover such topics as basic cellular theory and function, how to properly and legally obtain cellular and social media records, examination and exploitation of call details records, cellular mapping techniques, pen registers, trap and trace, global positioning, call records research and target development, and the use of electronic surveillance. Attendees should bring a Computer with Internet Connection, Microsoft Excel and Thumbdrive(s) Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 210 Ludeman24 35 / 40 / 0
Feb 16 2022 - Feb 18 2022 8am 5pm Basic Street Gang Investigator Training
Reserve Seat 		Instructors from the the NC Gang Investigators' Association will be teaching the class.This 3-day course provides basic, entry-level training for those who are assigned to work with street gangs. Instruction on how to recognize and identify gang members and gang insignia; ways to develop sources of information about gang activities within the community; and multijurisdictional approaches to gang investigations. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 210 THE NORTH CAROLINA GANG INVESTIGATORS’ ASSOCIATIO24 24 / 44 / 0
Feb 17 2022 - Feb 18 2022 8am-5pm Hotel/Motel Investigations
Reserve Seat 		 Narcotic investigations can be the most dangerous type of investigation that a uniform officer might encounter in the performance of his/her duties. The officers attending this class will not only gain a complete awareness of the drugs facing them today, but they will acquire the expertise needed to make quality observations and sound judgments in determining drug use. Many of these narcotic investigations come from violators using Hotel and Motel locations to facilitate their drug operations. Officers will have a better understanding on how working with the Hotel and Motel personal in their jurisdictions will produce a proactive type investigation which will result in better cases. The officer safety issues learned in this seminar will not only benefit the officers attending the seminar but the members of their community as well. COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE: • Drug identification & Drug Packaging • Search and Seizure • Knock and Talks • Use of Informants • Pro-Active Policing within the community • Hotel & Motel Operations • Conducting Hotel & Motel investigations • Long term Community Policing Project • Testifying in Court on Drug cases Public Safety Building, Jamestown Room 127 Sparshott16 19 / 35 / 0
Feb 17 2022 - Feb 18 2022 8am-5pm Basic Lidar
Reserve Seat 		Each student must bring the most current copy of their radar certificateBasic Lidar Operator Certification is a Commissioned recognized course of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. This class is for those who are currently certified on "Radar". Participants must bring a current LIDAR Manual along with all supplements and a LIDAR instrument. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 114 Brackett12 24 / 30 / 0
Feb 21 2022 - Feb 25 2022 8am-5pm Field Training Officer for Detention
Reserve Seat 		Manual provided by GTCC Field Training Officer for Detention is for detention officers who are or will be assigned to provide field training to new detention officers. This course will provide the technical and personal skills to individuals in order for them to function as evaluators and trainers of recruits who have completed a DOCC. Students need to bring their agency’s Field Training Officer Procedures Manual, and a blank copy of their Daily Observation Report (DOR) if available. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 114 Collins40 25 / 28 / 0
Feb 22 2022 - Feb 23 2022 8am-5pm Sexual Assault Investigation
Reserve Seat 		 This course will explore the ways of determining when a victim or witness is mistaken or has memory gaps due to fear, anger, shame, guilt, psychological and physical trauma, and alcohol and drug intoxication. Also covered in depth are various investigative techniques including pretext telephone calls, search warrant applications, victim interviews, compliant victims of sexual assault, late reported sexual assaults, case preparation to present for prosecution. Particular attention is given to investigation of "late reported" sexual assaults. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Room 127 Prodan16 19 / 35 / 0
Feb 24 2022 - Feb 25 2022 8am-5pm Mentoring the New or Underachieving Police Officer
Reserve Seat 		 The student will gain knowledge and explore the benefits of implementing a Mentoring program within their organization. Through adult learning activities; class discussions, work groups, instructor feedback, power point, and media presentations the student will engage in thought provoking concepts, ideas, theories, and practices of mentorship The student will learn the basic principles of leadership and its impact on effective mentoring. The student will define, compare, and contrast leadership verses management and the impact they both have on a mentoring program This two day course is designed to be highly interactive, and student participation is required Public Safety Building, Jamestown Room 225 Morrison16 6 / 35 / 0
Feb 24 2022 - Feb 25 2022 8am-5pm Roadside Interview and Detecting Deception
Reserve Seat 		 This two-day course will address an examination of the roadside interview process to include questioning for quality information, accessing verbal, vocal and non-verbal behavior and gaining compliance as they apply to the roadside interview. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 Lanier16 0 / 35 / 6
Feb 28 2022 - Mar 04 2022 8am-5p CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM
Reserve Seat 		Limit 5 students per agencyThe class prepares the law enforcement professionals to better deal with people in a serious mental health crisis. CIT 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 to jail. A partnership between law enforcement, the mental health system and consumers/families provides many benefits for the community. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 NAMI40 0 / 24 / 3
Mar 03 2022 - Mar 04 2022 8am-5pm Radar/Lidar Operator Recertification
Reserve Seat 		Each student must bring the most current copy of their radar certificateRadar / Lidar 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 of the minimal instructional hours. This class is for those who are currently certified with both units or those who are within their 12 months “grace” period. Each individual participant must bring a current Radar and Lidar Operator Manual and all Supplements to class and a vehicle equipped with a radar unit and a Lidar unit in which they are seeking certification. Officers who are field testing on units equipped with front and rear antenna must be prepared to test on the full operation of the unit. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 Brackett16 34 / 35 / 0
Mar 05 2022 - Mar 06 2022 0800-1900 Treating GSWs/Downed Officer Rescue/Live Fire Drills
Reserve Seat 		 Treating Gunshot Wounds/Trauma Care for LEO’s/Live Fire Downed Officer Rescue, is designed to provide the basic skill sets required to treat GSW's and other trauma related injuries at the “first responder” level. LIVE FIRE techniques will be utilized and practiced with the officer’s handgun and patrol rifle individually and in a team environment in simulated downed-officer/civilian rescue exercises. Equipment requirements: Duty belt, duty handgun with 3 magazines, patrol rifle, if issued, with 3 magazines, helmet if issued, eye/hearing protection, duty or tactical armor, range footwear and attire. 200 rounds-handgun, 200 rounds-rifle. Officer must be qualified with handgun and rifle if used on range. High Point Firing Range 6011 Riverdale Road Room 1 Deane/Triolo/Dunn/Gilmore20 23 / 25 / 0
Mar 08 2022 - Mar 09 2022 8am-5pm Tactical Crime Control and Community Engagement
Reserve Seat 		 •For many in the policing profession, Community Policing has become just another buzz word or catchy phrase highlighted on your department’s website. Effective Community Policing is not about having more community cookouts and holding more mundane community meetings. Community Policing is an organizational crime reduction philosophy focused on Customer-Centric-Policing strategies to reduce crime and to enhance customer engagement and accountability in the problem-solving process. This course is designed to: •Provide evidence-based policing strategies to effectively identify and reduce violent crime •Transition away from a number driven and stat focused organization to measuring what matters •Stop chasing calls for service •Proved a clear and defined pathway to move your organization from reactive policing to a strategic focus on proactive, preventive, and predictive model of policing •Build better customer engagement and customer accountability in your problem-solving process •Identify barriers within a police organization that can impact trust, effective communication, productivity, and motivation between police and their customers •Sustainable strategies to improve police-customer relationships. At the completion of this course, the participant will have gained a deeper understanding and appreciation of Community Policing from an organizational perspective, the value of Customer-Centric-Policing, incorporating effective crime reduction strategies into daily patrol and investigative functions, and discovering how procedural justice and police legitimacy can impact the police-customer relationship. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Room 114 Morrison16 10 / 30 / 0
Mar 10 2022 - Mar 10 2022 8am-5pm Sovereign Citizens/Anti-Government Individuals
Reserve Seat 		 This eight hour block will equip the law enforcement officer with the knowledge to recognize and identify sovereign citizens/Anti-Government individuals and to better understand the subculture movement in order to enhance officer safety and conduct thorough investigations Public Safety Building, Jamestown Room 127 Flowers/Finch8 39 / 40 / 0
Mar 14 2022 - Mar 14 2022 8am-5pm Domestic Terrorism & Hate Groups
Reserve Seat 		 This one-day training will provide law enforcement officers with an introductory overview of numerous domestic terror groups and criminally subversive subcultures which are encountered by law enforcement professionals on a daily basis. The course will provide a definition of violent extremism and focus on individuals and groups that attempt to advance social or political beliefs through force or violence in violation of state or federal law. Movements and ideologies covered will include white supremacy, white nationalism, black identity extremism, animal rights and eco-terrorism, anti-government, and other radical separatists groups. In addition to the previously mentioned training topics, and due to several recent highly publicized violent protests and demonstrations, a large portion of the course will focus on Antifa/Anarchists and their current method of operation around the United States. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 225 Flowers/Finch8 37 / 40 / 0
Mar 14 2022 - Mar 18 2022 8am-5pm Death and Homicide Investigation
Reserve Seat 		 Officers will be shown the various types of natural, accidental, suicidal and homicidal deaths you may encounter along with proven investigative strategies for each type of case. Officers will learn a systematic process for handling the crime scene from the initial approach through scene documentation and evidence collection. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Room 127 Kennedy40 13 / 35 / 0
Mar 21 2022 - Mar 25 2022 8am-5pm Officer Survival I
Reserve Seat 		 This 44 hour course reinforces and expands skills acquired in BLET that relate to high risk duties. The advanced 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. Students will need to bring full duty belt gear, duty handgun (ammunition N/A) , flashlight and patrol vehicle. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 Kissinger44 0 / 24 / 0
Mar 21 2022 - Mar 25 2022 8am-5pm Radar Certification (40) HRS)
Reserve Seat 		 Radar Operator Certification is Commissioned Recognized Course of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. It requires 100% attendance of the minimal instructional hours. Students must bring a current Radar Operator Manual and all Supplements to class. Each student must road test on the SMI unit which has the most features. Therefore if the student is seeking certification on a same direction unit they must bring and be prepared to be tested on same. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 225 Brackett40 28 / 35 / 0
Mar 21 2022 - Mar 25 2022 8am-5pm Drones For First Responders
Reserve Seat 		 Drones can be used for locating suspects, searching for lost persons or victims, crime scene survey, crash reconstruction, reading placards, examining suspicious packages, safety inspections, surveillance, crowd management, traffic routing, tactical applications and more. This course is 24 hours of classroom and 16 hours of practical exercises. The classroom portion will cover taking the FAA Remote Pilot Exam which if successfully completed will result in the student being issued their Remote Pilot Part 107 certificate which is required for first responders drone usage. The student will understand the steps to setting up a program either with a Certificate of Operation (COA) or Part 107. The student will learn what is required to maintain a public safety program. This class is taught by Ralph Newcomb, an experienced UAS remote pilot who also instructs FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Prep Course. More information is available at Public Safety UAS Institute. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 114 Newcomb40 0 / 18 / 5
Mar 21 2022 - Mar 23 2022 8am-5pm Suicide and Burnout Prevention for 1st Responders
Reserve Seat 		 This class explores: •signs/symptoms of common mental health conditions including suicide prevention •more detailed exploration of PTSD and burnout •the impact of stress mentally, physically, and emotionally •tips and strategies to help with stress and burnout (self-care) •QPR core class for first responders •Emotional first aid strategies to use when it’s not a suicidal crisis but distress is apparent •Built-in time for discussions, role play, and demonstrations •Explores the role nutrition, sleep, and movement play in stress resiliency Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 224 Amber Reed24 40 / 40 / 0
Mar 22 2022 - Mar 23 2022 8am-5pm Introduction to Financial Crime
Reserve Seat 		  This course is geared for the new investigator who will conduct such investigations as forgery and uttering, financial transaction card fraud, identify theft, obtaining property by false pretense and embezzlement. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 225 Suggs16 29 / 35 / 0
Mar 28 2022 - Apr 01 2022 8am-5pm Comprehensive Roadside Criminal Interdiction (42 HRS)
Reserve Seat 		 This class is a result of a partnership between Fogline, the United States Attorney’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration. The course covers every facet of vehicle criminal interdiction by combining classroom and practical hands-on training. Topics include: identifying physical indicators, legal issues, identifying counterfeit goods, effective vehicle searches, identifying concealment locations/hidden compartments, and much more. Practical exercises include a rotational seven-stage training exercise with a 5:1 student-instructor ratio. Multiple exhibits and real-life training props will also be utilized Hours: Days 1 - 4: 0800 - 1700 Day 5: 0800 - 1900 Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 225 Lanier42 0 / 35 / 5
Mar 29 2022 - Mar 29 2022 8am-5pm Inside the Mind of a Violent Offender
Reserve Seat 		 Why do "normal" people commit violent acts? Are they mentally ill, driven to it, just snap or are just plain evil? This course is an examination of the motives, traits and characteristics of the violent offender and the personality disorders and mental illnesses most often found in those individuals who commit violent crimes. Affective vs. predatory violence, motive and intent are examined including an in-depth examination of the differences between the clinical Anti-Social Personality and the Criminal Psychopath. Recognizing and understanding these individuals can be very helpful to those who have to interview suspects, victims and witnesses to violent crime. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 Prodan8 13 / 35 / 0
Mar 30 2022 - Mar 30 2022 8am-5pm Thinking Errors of Sexual Offenders
Reserve Seat 		 Sexual offenders use “thinking errors” to give themselves permission, justification, and validation of the offending behaviors. By understanding these thinking errors, strategies and tactics can be developed to recognize their deception and overcome their defenses during interviews and interrogations. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 Prodan8 18 / 35 / 0
Mar 31 2022 - Apr 01 2022 8am-5pm Radar/Lidar Operator Recertification
Reserve Seat 		Each student must bring the most current copy of their radar certificateRadar / Lidar 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 of the minimal instructional hours. This class is for those who are currently certified with both units or those who are within their 12 months “grace” period. Each individual participant must bring a current Radar and Lidar Operator Manual and all Supplements to class and a vehicle equipped with a radar unit and a Lidar unit in which they are seeking certification. Officers who are field testing on units equipped with front and rear antenna must be prepared to test on the full operation of the unit. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 114 Brackett16 35 / 35 / 0
Apr 05 2022 - Apr 07 2022 8am-5pm Burglary and Property Crimes Investigation
Reserve Seat 		 Provides the investigator with advanced and proven methods of investigating residential and property crimes. Practical exercises will be conducted. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Room 127 Pipkin24 20 / 35 / 0
Apr 05 2022 - Apr 05 2022 8am-5pm Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs
Reserve Seat 		 Training will include how to identify OMG members and assoicates and what intelligence is critical to gather during traffic stops and other encounters. A brief overview of the "Big 4" OMG's gang structure and recruiting. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 225 Flowers/Finch8 39 / 40 / 0
Apr 11 2022 - Apr 12 2022 8am-5pm K-9 Decoy
Reserve Seat 		 This two-day course is for all officers, both active K9 handlers and those who want to broaden their knowledge of training a police K9. We will dive in depth when it comes to decoying for a young or inexperienced K9, working on down prey and civil agitation and working on common problems that arise out of a working dog that can be remedied with a decoy. Our training separates itself from others because all of our trainers are active K9 handlers with over 50 years of K9 experience and over 80 years of law enforcement experience. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 Lanier16 27 / 35 / 0
Apr 11 2022 - Apr 13 2022 8am-5pm Advanced Negotiations
Reserve Seat 		 This course is only for those officers who have successfully completed a minimum 40 hr. "basic" negotiation course within the previous 10-year period and are currently assigned to to a negotiation unit. The course provides a short classroom review, followed by intense classroom negotiation exercises, culminating with a day-long practical scenario exercise. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 114 Fluck24 0 / 12 / 1
Apr 18 2022 - Apr 22 2022 8am-5pm Basic SRO Certification
Reserve Seat 		Manual provided by GTCCCourse Goal: To provide the participant with the history, philosophy and basic skills necessary to serve as a School Resource Officer. Participants will receive instruction in school-based law, ways to handle exceptional students, and classroom instruction techniques. Course Objectives: 1. Define “School Resource Officer” and discuss the history and concepts associated with the School Resource Officer program. 2. Identify and analyze legal concepts applicable to the authority of the SRO in investigating crimes. 3. Discuss the aspects of the educational system including techniques to correctly address students in a classroom setting. 4. Define the term “gang” and identify methods to reduce gang-related activity. 5. Recognize and compare disabilities covered under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). 6. Identify risk factors and warning signs of a variety of mental health challenges common among juvenile. 7. Demonstrate the ability to respond and engage in various role-play exercises properly. 8. Discuss strategies available to reduce the risk of violence and crime on school campuses including response to critical incidents. 9. Prepare and present a presentation designed for grade school students in a practical exercise. Methodologies: This course employs discussion, demonstration, lecture and practical exercises Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 210 Jennifer Smith40 29 / 30 / 0
Apr 19 2022 - Apr 21 2022 8am-5pm Force on Force Marking Round Instructor/Safety Training
Reserve Seat 		 With appropriate instructor strategies in mind the Force-on-Force Instructor/Safety Officer Training Certification course focuses on providing the student with the skills and knowledge to develop, implement and assist in safety procedures and force on force live action reality based scenario training. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Room 114 Kissinger24 0 / 20 / 4
Apr 19 2022 - Apr 20 2022 8am-5pm Child Abuse and Fatality Investigation
Reserve Seat 		 This course will examine direct physical injury, trauma, or emotional harm intentionally inflicted on an infant or child. Several case studies will be reviewed to support these training objectives. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Room 225 Kennedy16 33 / 35 / 0
Apr 20 2022 - May 06 2022 8am-5pm General Instructor School
Reserve Seat 		 In order to teach many of the courses regulated by the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, you must complete this 99 hour course. An applicant worksheet and the Agreement for Enrollment, must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the class. This is needed to ensure the applicant meets the qualifications (4+ years of law enforcement experience, Microsoft Word & PowerPoint knowledge, etc.) necessary to enter in the class. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Room 127 Clanton99 0 / 18 / 2
Apr 21 2022 - Apr 22 2022 8am-5pm Crime Scene Photography
Reserve Seat 		 This 2 day course is designed for investigators, detectives, and crime scene personnel. Students will be provided with camera kits for this hands-on training. Using photography to document evidence and scene processing will be accomplished during practical scenarios. Proper photographic coverage of latent fingerprints, human skin, and challenging surfaces will be accomplished, Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop computer with standard USB port accessible to the laptop. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Room 225 Blueline16 28 / 35 / 0
Apr 25 2022 - Apr 29 2022 8am-5p CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM
Reserve Seat 		Limit 5 officers per agencyThe class prepares the law enforcement professionals to better deal with people in a serious mental health crisis. CIT 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 to jail. A partnership between law enforcement, the mental health system and consumers/families provides many benefits for the community. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 NAMI40 0 / 24 / 3
Apr 26 2022 - Apr 28 2022 8am-5pm Drug Enforcement for Patrol Officers
Reserve Seat 		 Narcotic investigations can be the most dangerous type of investigation that a uniform officer might encounter in the performance of his/her duties. The officers attending this class will not only gain a complete awareness of the drugs facing them today, but they will acquire the expertise needed to make quality observations and sound judgments in determining drug use. Officers will be better equipped to identify drug distribution and smuggling not only in roadside situations but in the community that they patrol. The officer safety issues learned in this seminar will not only benefit the officers attending the seminar but the members of their community as well. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 Sparshott24 0 / 35 / 0
May 02 2022 - May 13 2022 8am-5pm PLI
Reserve Seat 		Books requiredTo provide the skills necessary to conduct enforcement activities associated with search warrants, warrantless searches, interviews, eyewitness identifications and nontestimonial identification orders and to avoid liability while conducting such activities. **Attendance is required at all class sessions. The student must participate in class and practical exercises, successfully prepare search warrants and successful completion of a written examination. It is required that students bring a recent copy of the Arrest, Search and Investigation textbook written by Robert Farb and published by the UNC School of Government. Each student is required to bring the Red and Green case law books for PLI that can be purchased from the NCJA. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Room 225 Tallmer76 0 / 38 / 4
May 05 2022 - May 06 2022 8am-5pm Cold Case Investigation
Reserve Seat 		 This dynamic two-day seminar is designed to provide investigators with a comprehensive overview of cold case homicide investigations. Methodology and established protocols as well as the latest investigative steps, will be fully explained and evaluated. Recent technological advancements and forensic techniques will be reviewed and discussed. The utilization of non-traditional investigative strategies, undercover scenarios, and the concept of “documentation dissection” will also be fully incorporated into the seminar. Several case studies will be presented from a “lessons learned” perspective. Upon completion of the seminar, investigators will be equipped with the necessary tools to successfully conduct unresolved homicides. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Room 114 Kennedy16 28 / 30 / 0
May 05 2022 - May 06 2022 8am-5pm Radar/Lidar Operator Recertification
Reserve Seat 		Each student must bring the most current copy of their radar certificateRadar / Lidar 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 of the minimal instructional hours. This class is for those who are currently certified with both units or those who are within their 12 months “grace” period. Each individual participant must bring a current Radar and Lidar Operator Manual and all Supplements to class and a vehicle equipped with a radar unit and a Lidar unit in which they are seeking certification. Officers who are field testing on units equipped with front and rear antenna must be prepared to test on the full operation of the unit. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 Brackett16 33 / 35 / 0
May 09 2022 - May 13 2022 8am-5pm Field Training Officer
Reserve Seat 		Manual provided by GTCCField Training Officer is for law enforcement officers who are or will be assigned to provide field training to new officers. This course will provide the technical and personal skills to individuals in order for them to function as evaluators and trainers of recruits who have completed BLET, DOCC or new hires in Communications. Students need to bring their agency’s Field Training Officer Procedures Manual, and a blank copy of their Daily Observation Report (DOR). Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 Collins40 25 / 35 / 0
May 09 2022 - May 13 2022 8am-5pm Interview and Interrogation
Reserve Seat 		 The officer will be able to gather data or information from the interviewee. Determine specifically, if the interviewee is truthful and if not, identify the form of the deception and transition the interviewee from unwilling to willing. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Room 210 Blueline40 0 / 35 / 6
May 16 2022 - May 20 2022 8am-5pm Radar Certification (40) HRS)
Reserve Seat 		 Radar Operator Certification is Commissioned Recognized Course of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. It requires 100% attendance of the minimal instructional hours. Students must bring a current Radar Operator Manual and all Supplements to class. Each student must road test on the SMI unit which has the most features. Therefore if the student is seeking certification on a same direction unit they must bring and be prepared to be tested on same. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 225 Brackett40 29 / 35 / 0
May 17 2022 - May 19 2022 8am-5pm Narcotic Investigation Techniques
Reserve Seat 		 The Narcotics Investigation Techniques course is designed for officers and agents who have been recently assigned or will soon be assigned the duties of investigating violations of the Controlled Substances Act and related crimes. The course will cover topics including; case initiation, case management, managing confidential sources of information, undercover operations and risk management. The course will include short duration practical exercises, and scenario based operations planning and presentations. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 Sparshott24 33 / 35 / 0
May 19 2022 - May 20 2022 8am-5pm Ethical Leadership
Reserve Seat 		 “We look to leaders to be role models and assume the responsibility for both the good and bad ethical decisions." Every day, leaders must face and make complex ethical decisions. The decisions made and the methods utilized to make those decisions determine whether the decision maker is an ethical leader. Whether you lead a law enforcement agency, a bureau, a division, a small unit, or simply take an informal leadership role in your daily life, the issue of ethical leadership cannot be avoided. Ethical leaders ARE role models. They communicate the importance of ethical standards and of holding employees accountable for those standards. Perhaps even more importantly they create and nurture an ethical environment in which others work and function. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 114 Blueline16 3 / 30 / 0
May 21 2022 - May 22 2022 0800-1900 Patrol Rifle Instructor Development
Reserve Seat 		 Patrol Rifle Instructor Development is a 2-day, 20-hour course designed to teach and develop the necessary skill sets required for a firearms instructor to instruct agency personnel in basic and intermediate marksmanship techniques. The goal of the course is to promote safe and effective patrol rifle techniques and develop the firearms instructors’ ability to teach other officers. Equipment required- Patrol rifle 5.56mm or .223 caliber, 3 magazines. Rifle must have a sling and weapons mounted white light. Red Dot Sights (RDS) or Low Power Variable Optics (LPVO) may be used. ALL rifles must have mechanical sights which will be utilized during zeroing procedures. Service handgun, duty belt and 3 magazines. 400 rounds of rifle ammunition/ 150 rounds of handgun ammunition. Eye/ear protection, duty armor, sturdy footwear and range attire, weapons cleaning equipment. All participants must be qualified on the rifle/handgun used during the course. High Point Firing Range 6011 Riverdale Road Room 1 Deane/Triolo/Dunn/Gilmore20 22 / 25 / 0
May 24 2022 - May 25 2022 8am-5pm Suicide Investigation
Reserve Seat 		  "The are few who escape being touched by the tragedy of suicide in their lifetimes. Suicide is the eleventh leading cause of death in the United States, killing over 40,000 people each year compared to the 16,500 who are murdered. A suicide may be influenced by psychological, biological, or social factors as well as a combination of any of the three. Proving suicide can be a difficult task due to family denials, insurance concerns and lack of an adequate investigation. The course is designed to overcome these difficulties by presenting you with sound investigative procedures and recommendations to ensure that a thorough investigation is conducted." Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 Kennedy16 29 / 35 / 0
Jun 02 2022 - Jun 03 2022 8am-5pm Radar/Lidar Operator Recertification
Reserve Seat 		Each student must bring the most current copy of their radar certificateRadar / Lidar 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 of the minimal instructional hours. This class is for those who are currently certified with both units or those who are within their 12 months “grace” period. Each individual participant must bring a current Radar and Lidar Operator Manual and all Supplements to class and a vehicle equipped with a radar unit and a Lidar unit in which they are seeking certification. Officers who are field testing on units equipped with front and rear antenna must be prepared to test on the full operation of the unit. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 Brackett16 34 / 35 / 0
Jun 06 2022 - Jun 10 2022 8am-5pm Drones For First Responders
Reserve Seat 		 Drones can be used for locating suspects, searching for lost persons or victims, crime scene survey, crash reconstruction, reading placards, examining suspicious packages, safety inspections, surveillance, crowd management, traffic routing, tactical applications and more. This course is 24 hours of classroom and 16 hours of practical exercises. The classroom portion will cover taking the FAA Remote Pilot Exam which if successfully completed will result in the student being issued their Remote Pilot Part 107 certificate which is required for first responders drone usage. The student will understand the steps to setting up a program either with a Certificate of Operation (COA) or Part 107. The student will learn what is required to maintain a public safety program. This class is taught by Ralph Newcomb, an experienced UAS remote pilot who also instructs FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Prep Course. More information is available at Public Safety UAS Institute. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Room 114 Young40 17 / 18 / 0
Jun 06 2022 - Jun 08 2022 8am-5pm Suicide and Burnout Prevention for 1st Responders
Reserve Seat 		 This class explores: •signs/symptoms of common mental health conditions including suicide prevention •more detailed exploration of PTSD and burnout •the impact of stress mentally, physically, and emotionally •tips and strategies to help with stress and burnout (self-care) •QPR core class for first responders •Emotional first aid strategies to use when it’s not a suicidal crisis but distress is apparent •Built-in time for discussions, role play, and demonstrations •Explores the role nutrition, sleep, and movement play in stress resiliency Public Safety Building, Jamestown Room 210 Reed24 40 / 40 / 0
Jun 08 2022 - Jun 10 2022 8am-5pm Fundamentals of the Investigative Process
Reserve Seat 		  This course is designed to assist the new investigator or the patrol officer who has to manage a felony investigation. The qualities of a successful investigator will be identified and discussed. The preliminary and follow-up investigative steps that apply to the majority of investigations will be broken down and systematically examined. Crime scene management, forensic issues, interviewing, statement taking, eyewitness identification, investigators summary and felony file preparation will be the course focal points. An exercise will reinforce the classroom lecture and discussion as you evaluate a case and identify the necessary steps to correct the investigation. This course will prepare you for more specialized training. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 Kennedy16 26 / 35 / 0
Jun 11 2022 - Jun 12 2022 0800-1900 Treating GSWs/Downed Officer Rescue/Live Fire Drills
Reserve Seat 		 Treating Gunshot Wounds/Trauma Care for LEO’s/Live Fire Downed Officer Rescue, is designed to provide the basic skill sets required to treat GSW's and other trauma related injuries at the “first responder” level. LIVE FIRE techniques will be utilized and practiced with the officer’s handgun and patrol rifle individually and in a team environment in simulated downed-officer/civilian rescue exercises. Equipment requirements: Duty belt, duty handgun with 3 magazines, patrol rifle, if issued, with 3 magazines, helmet if issued, eye/hearing protection, duty or tactical armor, range footwear and attire. 200 rounds-handgun, 200 rounds-rifle. Officer must be qualified with handgun and rifle if used on range. High Point Firing Range 6011 Riverdale Road Room 1 Deane/Triolo/Dunn/Gilmore20 25 / 25 / 0
Jun 14 2022 - Jun 16 2022 8am-5pm Advanced Homicide Investigation
Reserve Seat 		 1This course will focus on equivocal death investigation and how to successfully resolve the most complex homicide cases. Lead investigator roles and responsibilities including administrative requirements and prosecutorial considerations will be identified. Advanced investigative techniques will be applied to investigative theory along with an emphasis on proper case management. The concepts of “linkage”, “linkage blindness”, “time and distance”, and “crime scene staging” will be explored. Crime scene reconstruction techniques and interrogation strategies for the homicide suspect will be taught. “Japanese” and “Dutch” law enforcement perspectives will be compared to United States law enforcement investigative methods and procedures. The importance of theme development during the homicide interview is another area of concentration. Child deaths, cold case investigations, and autoerotic deaths will be reviewed as well as the importance of recognizing “post offense behavior.” The importance of the neighborhood canvass, especially as related to the proper sequence of interviews to be conducted will also be examined. The conduct of death and homicide cases in hostile environments will be discussed. Common mistakes in homicide investigations and the need for an “investigative conference” will be identified. Lead development and the concept of “documentation dissection” will be explained through practical exercises. Several case studies will be evaluated to illustrate how complex homicide cases can be resolved. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 Kennedy24 25 / 35 / 0
Jun 16 2022 - Jun 17 2022 8am-5pm Basic Lidar
Reserve Seat 		Each student must bring the most current copy of their radar certificateBasic Lidar Operator Certification is a Commissioned recognized course of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. This class is for those who are currently certified on "Radar". Participants must bring a current LIDAR Manual along with all supplements and a LIDAR instrument. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Room 114 Brackett12 34 / 35 / 0
Jun 17 2022 - Jun 17 2022 8am-5pm Death and Violent Crime Scene Management for 1st Responders
Reserve Seat 		 The course goal is to train the patrol officer and other first responders (EMT/Rescue/Fire) how to approach and handle a homicide or violent crime scene prior to the arrival of investigators. Participants will learn to recognize the initial and secondary scene boundaries, initiate the crime scene log, identify individual and class characteristic evidence, protecting and securing of evidence, identify exigent circumstance, ensure fourth amendment requirements are met, identify and securing of witnesses and suspects. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Room 127 Kennedy8 30 / 35 / 0
Jun 21 2022 - Jun 22 2022 8am-5pm Physical Surveillance
Reserve Seat 		 The Physical and Technical Surveillance course is designed for those officers and agents who are responsible for covert physical surveillance operations and the use of technical surveillance equipment. The course will involve multiple scenario based practical exercises. Mobile and static surveillance options will be explored along with concepts for conducting proper counter-surveillance during operational evolutions. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 Blueline16 19 / 35 / 0
Jun 28 2022 - Jun 28 2022 8am-5pm Psychological Autopsy & Equivocal Death Analysis
Reserve Seat 		 An equivocal death is a death where the manner of death (homicide, suicide, accident, natural) is of doubtful nature or has different meanings of equal possibility. The psychological autopsy is an effort to determine the victim’s psychological intent by reconstructing the deceased behavior, communications, history, habits and personality traits. This course will examine how to make the determination of the manner of death based upon the medical, physical and psychological evidence. Is the death consistent with homicide, suicide or accident? Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 Prodan8 27 / 35 / 0
Jun 29 2022 - Jun 30 2022 8am-5pm School Rampage Shooter
Reserve Seat 		 What causes a "normal" teen to become a mass murderer? Can they be predicted and prevented? This course examines the various theories of the cause of school shooters, warning signs, assessment and interventions. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Room 127 Blueline16 21 / 35 / 0
Jun 30 2022 - Jul 01 2022 8am-5pm Radar/Lidar Operator Recertification
Reserve Seat 		Each student must bring the most current copy of their radar certificateRadar / Lidar 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 of the minimal instructional hours. This class is for those who are currently certified with both units or those who are within their 12 months “grace” period. Each individual participant must bring a current Radar and Lidar Operator Manual and all Supplements to class and a vehicle equipped with a radar unit and a Lidar unit in which they are seeking certification. Officers who are field testing on units equipped with front and rear antenna must be prepared to test on the full operation of the unit. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 225 Brackett16 34 / 35 / 0
Jul 18 2022 - Jul 22 2022 8am-5pm Radar Certification (40) HRS)
Reserve Seat 		 Radar Operator Certification is Commissioned Recognized Course of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. It requires 100% attendance of the minimal instructional hours. Students must bring a current Radar Operator Manual and all Supplements to class. Each student must road test on the SMI unit which has the most features. Therefore if the student is seeking certification on a same direction unit they must bring and be prepared to be tested on same. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 225 Brackett40 32 / 35 / 0
Jul 20 2022 - Aug 05 2022 8am-5pm General Instructor School
Reserve Seat 		 In order to teach many of the courses regulated by the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, you must complete this 99 hour course. An applicant worksheet and the Agreement for Enrollment, must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the class. This is needed to ensure the applicant meets the qualifications (4+ years of law enforcement experience, Microsoft Word & PowerPoint knowledge, etc.) necessary to enter in the class. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 Clanton99 11 / 18 / 0
Jul 25 2022 - Jul 29 2022 8am-5pm Basic SRO Certification
Reserve Seat 		Manual provided by GTCCCourse Goal: To provide the participant with the history, philosophy and basic skills necessary to serve as a School Resource Officer. Participants will receive instruction in school-based law, ways to handle exceptional students, and classroom instruction techniques. Course Objectives: 1. Define “School Resource Officer” and discuss the history and concepts associated with the School Resource Officer program. 2. Identify and analyze legal concepts applicable to the authority of the SRO in investigating crimes. 3. Discuss the aspects of the educational system including techniques to correctly address students in a classroom setting. 4. Define the term “gang” and identify methods to reduce gang-related activity. 5. Recognize and compare disabilities covered under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). 6. Identify risk factors and warning signs of a variety of mental health challenges common among juvenile. 7. Demonstrate the ability to respond and engage in various role-play exercises properly. 8. Discuss strategies available to reduce the risk of violence and crime on school campuses including response to critical incidents. 9. Prepare and present a presentation designed for grade school students in a practical exercise. Methodologies: This course employs discussion, demonstration, lecture and practical exercises Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 210 Jennifer Smith40 28 / 30 / 0
Aug 04 2022 - Aug 05 2022 8am-5pm Radar/Lidar Operator Recertification
Reserve Seat 		Each student must bring the most current copy of their radar certificateRadar / Lidar 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 of the minimal instructional hours. This class is for those who are currently certified with both units or those who are within their 12 months “grace” period. Each individual participant must bring a current Radar and Lidar Operator Manual and all Supplements to class and a vehicle equipped with a radar unit and a Lidar unit in which they are seeking certification. Officers who are field testing on units equipped with front and rear antenna must be prepared to test on the full operation of the unit. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 225 Brackett16 34 / 35 / 0
Aug 15 2022 - Aug 17 2022 8am-5pm PLI Update
Reserve Seat 		Books requiredThis two-day course includes a review of the PLI subject matter and a comprehensive examination of recent profound changes in the law which have a direct operational impact on law enforcement. Note: Students must have completed the two week PLI course. Topics Include •Search and seizure issues, to include: jurisdictional issues; the reasonable suspicion and probable cause standards; warrantless arrests; Terry frisks, Search Incident to Arrest, etc. •Interrogation law, to include: 4th Amendment considerations and the effect of an unlawful seizure of the person on a later-obtained statement; 14th Amendment voluntariness; Miranda Issues and 6th Amendment right to counsel issues. Each student will be required to bring a current addition of “Arrest, Search & Investigation in North Carolina” by Robert Farb. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 225 Tallmer24 30 / 38 / 0
Aug 18 2022 - Aug 19 2022 8am-5pm Basic Lidar
Reserve Seat 		Each student must bring the most current copy of their radar certificateBasic Lidar Operator Certification is a Commissioned recognized course of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. This class is for those who are currently certified on "Radar". Participants must bring a current LIDAR Manual along with all supplements and a LIDAR instrument. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 114 Brackett12 30 / 30 / 0
Sep 01 2022 - Sep 02 2022 8am-5pm Radar/Lidar Operator Recertification
Reserve Seat 		Each student must bring the most current copy of their radar certificateRadar / Lidar 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 of the minimal instructional hours. This class is for those who are currently certified with both units or those who are within their 12 months “grace” period. Each individual participant must bring a current Radar and Lidar Operator Manual and all Supplements to class and a vehicle equipped with a radar unit and a Lidar unit in which they are seeking certification. Officers who are field testing on units equipped with front and rear antenna must be prepared to test on the full operation of the unit. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 Brackett16 35 / 35 / 0
Sep 10 2022 - Sep 11 2022 0800-1900 Treating GSWs/Downed Officer Rescue/Live Fire Drills
Reserve Seat 		 Treating Gunshot Wounds/Trauma Care for LEO’s/Live Fire Downed Officer Rescue, is designed to provide the basic skill sets required to treat GSW's and other trauma related injuries at the “first responder” level. LIVE FIRE techniques will be utilized and practiced with the officer’s handgun and patrol rifle individually and in a team environment in simulated downed-officer/civilian rescue exercises. Equipment requirements: Duty belt, duty handgun with 3 magazines, patrol rifle, if issued, with 3 magazines, helmet if issued, eye/hearing protection, duty or tactical armor, range footwear and attire. 200 rounds-handgun, 200 rounds-rifle. Officer must be qualified with handgun and rifle if used on range. High Point Firing Range 6011 Riverdale Road Room 1 Deane/Triolo/Dunn/Gilmore20 25 / 25 / 0
Sep 12 2022 - Sep 14 2022 8am-5pm Suicide and Burnout Prevention for 1st Responders
Reserve Seat 		 This class explores: •signs/symptoms of common mental health conditions including suicide prevention •more detailed exploration of PTSD and burnout •the impact of stress mentally, physically, and emotionally •tips and strategies to help with stress and burnout (self-care) •QPR core class for first responders •Emotional first aid strategies to use when it’s not a suicidal crisis but distress is apparent •Built-in time for discussions, role play, and demonstrations •Explores the role nutrition, sleep, and movement play in stress resiliency Public Safety Building, Jamestown Room 210 Reed24 40 / 40 / 0
Sep 12 2022 - Sep 16 2022 8am-5pm Officer Survival I
Reserve Seat 		 This 44 hour course reinforces and expands skills acquired in BLET that relate to high risk duties. The advanced 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. Students will need to bring full duty belt gear, duty handgun (ammunition N/A) , flashlight and patrol vehicle. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 Kissinger44 12 / 24 / 0
Sep 19 2022 - Sep 23 2022 8am-5pm Field Training Officer
Reserve Seat 		Manual provided by GTCCField Training Officer is for law enforcement officers who are or will be assigned to provide field training to new officers. This course will provide the technical and personal skills to individuals in order for them to function as evaluators and trainers of recruits who have completed BLET, DOCC or new hires in Communications. Students need to bring their agency’s Field Training Officer Procedures Manual, and a blank copy of their Daily Observation Report (DOR). Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 Collins40 33 / 35 / 0
Sep 19 2022 - Sep 23 2022 8am-5pm Radar Certification (40) HRS)
Reserve Seat 		 Radar Operator Certification is Commissioned Recognized Course of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. It requires 100% attendance of the minimal instructional hours. Students must bring a current Radar Operator Manual and all Supplements to class. Each student must road test on the SMI unit which has the most features. Therefore if the student is seeking certification on a same direction unit they must bring and be prepared to be tested on same. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 Brackett40 35 / 35 / 0
Sep 19 2022 - Sep 23 2022 8am-5pm CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM
Reserve Seat 		 The class prepares the law enforcement professionals to better deal with people in a serious mental health crisis. CIT 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 to jail. A partnership between law enforcement, the mental health system and consumers/families provides many benefits for the community. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 NAMI40 0 / 24 / 0
Sep 29 2022 - Sep 30 2022 8am-5pm Radar/Lidar Operator Recertification
Reserve Seat 		Each student must bring the most current copy of their radar certificateRadar / Lidar 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 of the minimal instructional hours. This class is for those who are currently certified with both units or those who are within their 12 months “grace” period. Each individual participant must bring a current Radar and Lidar Operator Manual and all Supplements to class and a vehicle equipped with a radar unit and a Lidar unit in which they are seeking certification. Officers who are field testing on units equipped with front and rear antenna must be prepared to test on the full operation of the unit. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Campus Room 127 Brackett16 35 / 35 / 0
Oct 13 2022 - Oct 14 2022 8am-5pm Basic Lidar
Reserve Seat 		Each student must bring the most current copy of their radar certificateBasic Lidar Operator Certification is a Commissioned recognized course of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. This class is for those who are currently certified on "Radar". Participants must bring a current LIDAR Manual along with all supplements and a LIDAR instrument. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Room 114 Brackett12 30 / 30 / 0
Oct 17 2022 - Oct 21 2022 8am-5pm Field Training Officer for Detention
Reserve Seat 		Manual provided by GTCC Field Training Officer for Detention is for detention officers who are or will be assigned to provide field training to new detention officers. This course will provide the technical and personal skills to individuals in order for them to function as evaluators and trainers of recruits who have completed a DOCC. Students need to bring their agency’s Field Training Officer Procedures Manual, and a blank copy of their Daily Observation Report (DOR) if available. Public Safety Building, Jamestown Room 114 Collins40 28 / 28 / 0
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