Craven Community College partners with local, state, and regional law enforcement agencies to provide high-quality in-service and continuing education training for sworn officers, detention officers, and public safety professionals.
Whether you need annual recertification, specialized tactical training, leadership development, or updated instruction on evolving laws and procedures, our Workforce Development and Law Enforcement Training programs are designed to help you stay compliant, confident, and prepared for the challenges of today’s public safety environment.
Training is delivered by experienced instructors with real-world law enforcement backgrounds and is offered in formats that work for working professionals.
Available Classes
Why Train at Craven?
Craven Community College offers a wide variety of in-service and continuing education courses throughout the year. Course offerings may vary based on agency demand, certification requirements, and state training standards.
Current and Recurring Training Topics
- Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)
- De-escalation Techniques
- Drug Enforcement for Patrol Officers
- Field Training Officer (FTO)
- Human Trafficking Investigations
- Interview and Interrogation
- Leadership Development
- Motor Vehicle Law Updates
- Police Law Institute
- Radar/LIDAR Certification and Recertification
- Rapid Deployment
- Report Writing
- Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST)
- Street Gang Investigations
- Subject Control and Arrest Techniques
- Tactical Crime Control and Community Engagement
- Telecommunicator Certification
- Drone and UAS Public Safety Training
- Officer Wellness and Emotional Survival
We work closely with law enforcement agencies throughout Craven County and surrounding areas to support annual in-service training requirements established by North Carolina training and standards commissions.
Departments interested in hosting or coordinating group training opportunities are encouraged to contact our team.
Specialized Public Safety Training
In addition to law enforcement training, Craven Community College also offers continuing education opportunities for:
- Detention officers
- Telecommunicators
- First responders
- Fire and EMS personnel
- Public safety leadership teams
Fee Waiver Information
Registration fees may be waived for students affiliated with eligible North Carolina state-approved public safety agencies, including law enforcement and Department of Public Safety personnel.
Fee waivers do not apply to private or federal law enforcement agencies.
Workforce Development
Brock Administration Building
New Bern Campus
252-638-7248