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Detention Officer Certification Course (DOCC) CJC-3941
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The North Carolina Detention Officer Certification Course (DOCC) is a State accredited program designed to prepare entry level individuals with the cognitive and physical skills to become certified detention officers. The course is comprised of twenty-two separate blocks of instruction. The Sheriff’s Commission mandated course, upon completion, will enable the graduate to be certified to work as a sworn detention officer in the State of North Carolina. This course is governed by the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission. The North Carolina State Detention Officer Certification exam will be administered on the last day of training.

Entry Requirements:

Students employed by a Law Enforcement Agency must be given priority admission according to the North Carolina Administrative Code. All other students will be considered in the order in which initial contact with the school was made and criteria met.

TRAINING SESSION RESOURCES

F-1 NC-DOCC Medical History Form
F-2 NC-DOCC Medical Examination Form
F-3 NC-DOCC Personal History Statement Form
NC-DOCC Example Format for Agency Sponsorship
SCC-PSTC-LETP NC-DOCC Course Summary

SCC-PSTC-LETP NC-DOCC Applicant Checklist

GENERAL INFORMATION:

SCC-PSTC-LETP NC-DOCC Course Announcement

DETENTION OFFICER CERTIFICATION COURSE REQUIRED MEDIA:

Detention Officer Certification Course - Student Edition  Available through the North Carolina Justice Academy (NCJA) Bookstore                                  
Student Insurance: (Optional) $15.00

For information regarding application status or specific questions concerning DOCC, contact Mitch Boudrot at the Jerry Sutton Public Safety Training Center, 828.306.7043. E-mail: m_boudrot@southwesterncc.edu 

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