About
Us
The Jerry Sutton Public Safety
Training Complex is located in
the Macon County Industrial Park,
highway 64 West. The facility
is primarily dedicated to coordinating
the College’s Public Safety
Training Programs and has general
classrooms, a computer lab, a
weight training room, multipurpose
room and ITV classroom.
The Fire and Rescue Training Facility
and the driver training range
is also located in the Industrial
Park. For information about any
Public Safety Training program,
call 828.369.0591 or write cdowdle@southwesterncc.edu
by e-mail.
In order to be eligible for
one or more of the above programs,
entry level qualifications must
first be met. Awards are based
on a formula, combining formal
education, training and actual
experience as an officer/professional
in the field.
Certification is awarded by the
N.C. Criminal Justice Education
and Training Standards Commission
or the N.C. Sheriff's Education
and Training Standards Commission.
Various specialized law enforcement
courses are conducted in the area
served by Southwestern Community
College including: communications,
courtroom procedures, Criminal
Investigation, Criminal Law and
Procedure, Defensive Tactics,
Firearms Training, first aid,
detention and narcotics and dangerous
drugs.
See the PSTC, homepage for additional
information and schedules of training.
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