This program utilizes state commission-mandated topics and methods of instruction. General subjects include, but are not limited to, criminal, juvenile, civil, traffic, ABC law, investigative, patrol, custody, court procedures, emergency response, ethics and community relations.

Students must successfully complete and pass all units of study which include the certification examination by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission to receive a certificate.

1. Must be a United States citizen.
2. Applicants must be 20 years of age by the first day of class. Proof of age will be required at the time of registration. A waiver may be obtained at 19 years of age but the cadet must be 20 years of age before the date of the state exam.
3. High School graduate or GED. (High School diplomas earned through correspondence not recognized)
4. Applicants with any felony convictions regardless of date of offense may not enroll. Applicants will have a criminal history evaluation given to the school director prior to enrollment.
5. Successfully complete the College reading placement assessment as outlined by the state of North Carolina. (With a score at or above tenth grade level or equivalent)
6. Possess a valid North Carolina driver’s license.

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