Advanced Constable Training

To become an Advanced Constable, you must 1. Be in good standing with SLED and local law enforcements agencies, 2. Have been commissioned a basic state constable for at least one year, 3. Have completed 240 hours of duty time assisting local law enforcement agencies.

This course provides 62 hours of instruction and will be taught by Class 1 law enforcement officers who have instructor and defensive tactics certifications. Upon completion of classroom training, testing will be conducted at the SC Criminal Justice Academy. This course will cover the following topics, Juvenile Procedures, Child Abuse, Vulnerable Adults, Sexual Assault, Mental Illness, Prejudice & Personality, Officer Survival On and Off duty, Basic Patrol Operations, Strategies of Arrest, Emergency Vehicle Operations and Defensive Tactics.

Range Apparel and Equipment students need to bring for the Basic Constable class range days:

• 250 rounds of ammunition for the weapon used by the student. The same caliber dummy rounds should be provided, if available, but the dummy rounds are not required.
• Additional rounds of ammunition if the student needs additional practice or remedial training.
  Core X target backers, hearing protection, eye protection, weapons cleaning kit, holster or duty belt, flashlight, 2-3 magazines with magazine pouch.
• BDU (battle dress uniform) or jeans, shirt with a collar (no tee shirts), boots or tennis shoes (no open toe shoes). A hat may also be worn if desired.  Rain gear if appropriate.
• Water or other non-alcoholic beverages are permitted on the range.

Tuition: $695 (Scholarship funding may be available.)

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