Governor Cooper signs executive order providing flexibility for certain law enforcement training classes

RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order providing flexibility for certain law enforcement training classes to continue operating during the pandemic and ensure continuity in the training for current and new law enforcement in North Carolina.

“This Order is critical to making sure our law enforcement can continue to serve and protect our communities by receiving the training they need,” said Governor Cooper. “North Carolina’s law enforcement has stepped up during the pandemic, and we will continue to give them the support they need to do their jobs.”

The Order waives rules for the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission that require multi-week trainings governed by the Commissions occur in consecutive weeks.

Without the flexibility provided in the Executive Order, if a COVID-19 outbreak requires rescheduling or postponement of an ongoing class, all trainees would have to restart the class from the beginning. Continuity of training is essential and critical to law enforcement operations and this order will strengthen their ability to train current and new law enforcement in North Carolina.

The Council of State concurred with the Order.

Read Executive Order No. 228.