Law Enforcement In-Service Training

IN-SERVICE Training Requirements from the NC Criminal Justice and Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission: The In-service NC law enforcement officer training requirements, as outlined in the NC Administrative Code, requires that every police officer certified by the NC Criminal Justice and Training Standards Commission and deputy sheriff certified by NC Sheriff Education and Training Standards Commission complete at a minimum, 24-credits of in-service training annually. The topics for this requirement are outlined in the Code and include but are not limited to the classes listed below for 2025.  SCC will work with all agencies to meet these training requirements in traditional seat-based classes or online delivery. Please call Mitch Boudrot at the PSTC, 828.306.7043 for additional information:

• Check website for Begin dates for Detention training. 
• For a complete list of classes being offered and additional information, contact Mitch Boudrot at 828.306.7043 or m_boudrot@southwesterncc.edu.
• If you have any questions regarding registration for the online classes below, please contact Deven Neal at 828-306-7033 or d_neal@southwesterncc.edu

Law Enforcement In-service Training classes being offered online & seat based:

ONLINE Instructions:

• To register for Class(es), please follow the directions located in the "Online Class Registration Instructions" section located below
  • All dates for registration, class posting and closing of class can be found below.
  • 2024 CLASSES WILL BE RAN IN JANUARY – FEBRUARY 

  • 2025 CLASSES BEGIN IN MARCH

• You will receive an email the week prior to the start of the class with instructions on how to login to your class (READ THIS CAREFULLY & FULLY).  If you do not receive this email by Friday prior to the start date of class then please contact pstconline@southwesterncc.edu or Deven Neal at d_neal@southwesterncc.eduwith email so that your email can be verified.
• Class will open on the morning of the start date.
  • You must login and take a Baseline Assessment on each class you registered for by 11:59 p.m. on the 2nd to the ast day of the course.
  • You will then have until the close of class to complete your work.  
• Password changes - please call the helpdesk at 828-339-4409 or send an email to ticket@southwesterncc.edu.

Online Class Registration Instructions:

Below are the links to each online session’s form.  You will need to click on the group of months that you wish to take classes in and fill out the form. When choosing classes, please ensure you select a box in both the mandated and optional list. If you do not wish to take any of the classes in one list or the other, please select the "none" box. Click on the “agree” checkbox at the bottom - submit.

Once you have submitted the form you will get a pop up that tells you it has been submitted.  You will receive an email the week prior to the start date of the classes with login information.  Please take that week to make sure you can login.  If you have issues please call the IT helpdesk at 828-339-4409, or submit a ticket Here (Request IT Assistance), during that week to help resolve the issue of login. As stated above, you must log in and take the BASELINE assessment on EACH of the classes you have signed up for before 11:59 p.m.. on the 2nd to the last day of class.  Once these assessments are completed you will have to the end of the class date and time to complete your class work.  If you have any issues or the registration date for the session of your desired courses has passed, please call Deven Neal at 828-306-7033, or email, d_neal@soutwesterncc.edu / pstconline@southwesterncc.edu .

ONLINE CLASS REQUIREMENTS
Internet connection (suggested DSL or higher connection as dial-up will time out on videos), Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Reader, Video player (example Window’s Media Player). You will need BASIC computer knowledge in Internet navigation, video player, Word, PDF files, and PowerPoint.