Detention Officer Certification

This 180 hour Detention Officer Certification Course will present the basic standard operating procedures for local confinement facilities and develop the role and responsibilities of professional detention officers.

Training Topics

Supervise inmates providing safety, security, meals, proper sanitation and medical care
Respond to medical emergencies within the facility
Search incoming and resident prisoners
Search a cell block and general areas
Apply information of a prisoner’s legal and constitutional rights to administrative operation of the detention facility, composition of disciplinary sanctions, use of force and civil liability to officers
Identify and cope with stressful situations
Maintain personal and detention facility security
Deal effectively with inmates
Process incoming prisoners
Transport prisoners safely
Profile characteristics of a potential suicide
Respond to inmates in crisis situations
Develop the ability to respond to a physical attack to ensure the safety of officers and inmates
Develop and implement emergency plans
Properly demonstrate the use of fire equipment

This course employs lecture, discussion, demonstration, and practical exercises.

Admission Requirements

U.S. citizen
At least 21 years of age
High School graduate or equivalent
Medical examination by a licensed physician
Certified criminal history from each county that applicant has resided since the age of 16
No felony or major misdemeanor charges

Length of Course

Twenty-five days (180 hours)

Tuition

$180.55 (Individuals that have been hired by an NC Sheriff’s Office as a detention officer are fee-waived = $0 tuition)

Manual

$55 plus tax (subject to change – contact the PCC Bookstore at 252-493-7252)

Application Packet

Available at the PCC Law Enforcement Training Facility (2096 Central Park Dr. Winterville, NC)

For more information

Kellie Harrell
Law Enforcement/Detention Coordinator
PittccLETraining@gmail.com

Download our Law Enforcement Program sheet here.