17E-1. Findings and policy. The General Assembly finds and declares that the office of sheriff, the office of deputy sheriff and the other officers and employees of the sheriff of a county are unique among all of the law-enforcement offices of North Carolina. The administration of criminal justice has been declared by Article 1 of […]
17E-2. Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following definitions apply to this Chapter: (1) "Commission" means the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission. (1a) "Critical incident" means an incident involving any use of force by a law enforcement officer that results in death or serious bodily injury to a person. (2) […]
17E-3. North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission established; members; terms; vacancies. (a) There is hereby established the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission. The Commission shall be composed of 17 members as follows: (1) Sheriffs. – Twelve sheriffs appointed by the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association, 10 representing each of the Commission […]
17E-4. Powers and duties of the Commission. (a) The Commission shall have the following powers, duties, and responsibilities, which are enforceable through its rules and regulations, certification procedures, or the provisions of G.S. 17E-8 and G.S. 17E-9: (1) Promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of this Chapter, which rules may require (i) the submission […]
17E-4.1. Advisory powers of the Commission. The Commission shall have the following powers, which shall be advisory in nature and for which the Commission is not authorized to undertake any enforcement actions: (1) Certify, pursuant to the standards that it has established for the purpose, justice officers for those law-enforcement agencies that elect to comply […]
17E-5. Functions of the Department of Justice. (a) The Attorney General shall provide such staff assistance as the Commission shall require and direct in the performance of its duties. (b) The Attorney General shall have legal custody of all books, papers, documents, or other records and property of the Commission. (1983, c. 558, s. 1; […]
17E-6. Justice Officers’ Standards Division established; appointment of director; duties. (a) There is hereby established, within the Department of Justice, the Justice Officers’ Standards Division hereinafter called "the Division," which shall be organized and staffed in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and within the limits of authorized appropriations. (b) The Attorney General shall appoint […]
17E-6.5. Donations to the Commission; grants and appropriations. (a) The Commission may accept for any of its purposes and functions under this Chapter any and all donations, both real and personal, and grants of money from any governmental unit or public agency, or from any institution, person, firm or corporation, and may receive, utilize and […]
