September - December 2008 Fall Course Schedule > Law Enforcement/Legal
Law Enforcement/Legal

For more information, call 843.574.6730.
Concealed Weapons Permit - Firearms Safety

This SLED-certified firearms safety course provides the training necessary for concealed weapon permit applicants. The course consists of eight hours in the classroom and two hours on the range. You also receive assistance completing your CWP application and your fingerprint cards. We submit your application to SLED. All handout materials are provided. Please bring your weapon and 50 rounds of ammunition to the range. Do not bring weapons or ammunition to the classroom session. Books included
XPOL 518-503 10/14-16
10/17		 TTh 
F		 6-10 p.m.
6-8 p.m. (range)		 $150 M
Handgun Basics

This introductory course teaches you how to properly and safely handle and use handguns. It covers safety, loading/unloading, basic marksmanship fundamentals and the laws concerning handgun use and carry in South Carolina. It is designed for those with little or no handgun experience and is taught by state-certified police officers. The course provides important information and basic skills for anyone who owns a handgun or lives in a house where a handgun is present. Weapons, ammunition and other equipment are demonstrated in class and will be available for your inspection. Range time is not included in this course. Books included
XPOL 525-503

10/14-16

TTh

6-10 p.m.

 $55 M

 Private Investigator Online Certificate Program

TTC's Private Investigator Certificate Program consists of four courses of approximately seven weeks duration each, all online. Upon completion, participants should have the skills to be effective investigators. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) issues time credits to students who complete this program toward the three-year internship required before investigators can receive business licenses.

Note: A SLED criminal background check is required before employment as a private investigator.

Tuition Support: Tuition for the entire program, including books and materials, costs approximately $1,000 per student. If eligible, you can apply for Workforce Investment Act funds through Trident One-Stop Career Center.

The first three courses, Private Investigation Introduction, Criminal Justice Introduction and Judicial Process, will be offered Summer 2009.

Online access instructions:

  1. On the day the course begins, go to http://conedonline.tridenttech.edu/.
  2. Click on log in for continuing education students.
  3. Follow the directions. 
Criminal and Civil Investigation

This course emphasizes the fundamentals of interviewing witnesses and interrogating suspects. Special emphasis is on taking detailed notes and preparing written statements for use in depositions/court. Different methods of conducting crime scene searches and investigating various civil and criminal cases are studied. Other topics include case scenarios and investigative plans. Rules and procedures in the service of process are also included. Books are not included

XPOL 528-502

10/27-12/5

$189

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Judicial Process for Private Investigators

This course includes an overview of the interpretive function of the court, the growth of common law, the structure and organization of the courts, court processes and procedures involved in criminal and civil cases, and the question of reform for the administration of justice. Topics include special issues involving ethics in investigations and court with specific attention to court testimony and procedure and evidence chain of custody. The role of private investigators in divorce and custody cases in family, general sessions and common pleas courts is emphasized. Books not included

XPOL 527-502

8/18-10/3

$189

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