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Messages from the Attorney General & Academy Director

As law enforcement officers, you all put your lives on the line every day to keep our communities
safe. At the North Carolina Justice Academy, we are proud to offer the top-notch instruction you need to
fulfill your critical duties. You deserve the best training available.

While North Carolina has seen falling crime rates over the last decade –
thanks to your good work – fighting crime will always be important. Keeping
up with the latest crime trends will require law enforcement agencies trained
with the newest technology and methods. The Justice Academy is committed
to providing just that.

As Attorney General, protecting the people of North Carolina is my top
priority. The work you do is essential to keeping our communities safe. If you
have suggestions for making our state’s law enforcement even stronger, please
share them with the Justice Academy Staff or me.
Thank you for your vital service to the people of North Carolina

Very truly yours,

Josh Stein, Attorney General

A cursory examination of any industry will reveal continuous evolution.
From simple logo changes to major revisions to mission and vision,
organizations must evolve to meet changing stakeholder needs. The demands
placed on our NC Police Departments and Sheriffs’ Offices have certainly
evolved over recent decades. Community Policing was in its infancy when
I entered the field in 1992 when single officers or small units were tasked with
administering community outreach programs. Most agencies have evolved to
make community outreach a holistic, agency-wide effort; partnering with other
organizations to maximize benefits. Crisis intervention, body cameras, and
de-escalation, rarely discussed even ten years ago, are critical implications today.

The Justice Academy is committed to evolving to meet the changing needs of our
stakeholders. Esthetically, 2019 marks the beginning of significant residence hall
renovations on our Salemburg Campus. While these renovations will take some time
to complete, the result will be a significantly improved on-campus experience for students.

As Winston Churchill wrote, “To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.” I would argue that
change is another word for evolution. The Justice Academy looks forward to evolving to ensure we meet our
internal mission of enhancing the careers of NC criminal justice officers. While perfection is a panacea,
we’re confident you will find your on- campus or online training experience rewarding and are committed to
continuously improving that experience.

On the training side, we recently unveiled a brand-new telecommunication simulator, which will bolster our
Telecommunicator Certification Course. Our online training menu continues to expand, resulting in over
100,000 completions in 2018. We are introducing new and revised courses such as our NCJA Leadership
Institute. Partnering in this course with Wake Technical Community College and the UNC School of
Government, we have created a leadership program specifically designed to address current issues and
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