The Tarboro-Edgecombe Golden Seniors Club recently presented $250 to Edgecombe Community College to support students in the Basic Law Enforcement Training program. From left are Lynwood Roberson, executive director of the ECC Foundation; Bernie Taylor, BLET school director; John Walker, club president; and Dr. Greg McLeod, ECC president.
Officers from Nash Correctional Institution recently visited a criminal justice class at Edgecombe Community College to discuss careers in criminal justice. Shown with the students are (l-r) Instructor Ryan Cox, Sgt. McLeod, Special Risks Groups Sgt. Randle (4th from left), and Programs Director Wilson (far right). ECC offers a two-year degree in criminal justice and […]
Four officers recently completed a Basic K-9 Handler class at Edgecombe Community College. The 340-hour class was held in partnership with East Coast Canine. Graduates are (l-r) Justin Jones, Morehead City Police Department; George Martin, Halifax County Sheriff’s Office; Bryan Murphy, Halifax County Sheriff’s Office; and Brandon Stroud, Rocky Mount Police Department.
Three officers completed the recent Basic Academy for Detention Officer Certification at Edgecombe Community College. From left are Lauryn Clark, Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office; Natasha Williams, Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office; and Eddie Cannon, Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office. Randall Smith (right) is director of the Detention Officer Certification Course School. The five-week course consists of 186 […]
Edgecombe Community College has graduated its largest class of Basic Law Enforcement Training cadets in the program’s history. On March 8, twenty-one cadets graduated from ECC’s 12th Basic Academy of Basic Law Enforcement Training. All but several of the graduates have been hired and will be taking their oaths of office soon. The college’s first […]
Seven students graduated from Edgecombe Community College’s Paramedic program on January 17. The graduation ceremony featured comments by Dr. Patrick Heins, president of ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital and a member of the ECC Board of Trustees. The one-year Paramedic program includes classroom instruction, clinical rotations, and an EMS field internship. Upon successful completion of the […]
The Tarboro Rotary Club recently contributed $4,000 to Edgecombe Community College public safety programs. The organization holds an annual Field of Honor fundraiser, and a portion of proceeds from the event support the college’s fire/EMS and basic law enforcement training programs. Each program received $2,000. From left are ECC President Dr. Greg McLeod, who serves […]
Four cadets graduated from Edgecombe Community College’s 11th Basic Academy of Basic Law Enforcement Training on July 12. Graduates are Adnan A. Allan, Anthony Dickens, Daneeka R. Govan, and Erin M. Grimes. All of the graduates are in the process of being hired by law enforcement agencies and will be taking their oath of office […]
About 80 law enforcement officers attended a Canine Legal Update seminar on the Rocky Mount campus of Edgecombe Community College in May. “All law enforcement officers require annual continuing education training, and it’s the same for Canine officers,” explains Bernie Taylor, coordinator of law enforcement training at the college. The in-service training was led by […]
The state of North Carolina is considering a proposal that would require a two-year associate degree for new paramedics, and Edgecombe Community College is working to be prepared for the likelihood of new regulations. The college recently launched a program that enables students to earn an associate degree in Emergency Medical Science. “What makes this […]
