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Use-of-Force Continuum: North Carolina Training Requirements
Training
Citation
Effective date Jan. 1, 2019
Summary and Notes
Police officers must complete training courses regarding arrests, searches and seizures, and interactions with people with mental impairments. There are no required training courses specifically for de-escalation or warning before shooting, but these or other courses may include information on these topics.
Relevant Excerpt
The course entitled "Basic Law Enforcement Training"…shall include the following identified topical areas and minimum instructional hours for each... Arrest, Search and Seizure/Constitutional Law... Individuals with Mental Illness and Developmental Disabilities... Subject Control Arrest Techniques.”
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