Podcasts - NC Justice Academy

NCJA 10-14: Officer Survival

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In this episode, we will discuss officer survival. Each day you put your life on the line and you have the stresses of the job that go home with you each day. Today we talk with Instructor/Developer Paul Phelan from the Edneyville campus about dealing with the crisis while on the job, the importance of […]

NCJA 10-14: Hemp and Legislative Rules

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Today we wrap up our discussion on Hemp in North Carolina by discussing some changes that happened on the legislative level. Bill Loucks walks us through the ruling, changes, and what it means for law enforcement going forward. If you have questions for Bill or would like to schedule a class for your department or […]

NCJA 10-14: Hemp and Law Enforcement

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In this episode, we continue our discussion with Bill Loucks, an Instructor at the Edneyville campus. He will discuss how hemp’s classification as a commodity affects law enforcement and how they do their jobs. He will explain probable cause, the difference between hemp and marijuana, field testing, and give us some scenarios of how this […]

NCJA 10-14: Hemp, what is it?

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In this episode, we will talk with Bill Loucks, an Instructor at the Edneyville campus. He develops and teaches gangs and narcotics programs for NCJA. Bill is the North Carolina state school director for the prescription drug diversion investigator and supervisors commissioned courses. Bill is also the qualified assistant (Q.A.) state school director over the […]

NCJA 10-14: Human Trafficking in Cumberland County Pt 2

Today we wrap up our discussion on Human Trafficking as Human Trafficking Awareness Month whines to a close. We finish our discussions with District Attorney Billy West and Assistant District Attorneys Lindsay Lane and Rob Thompson all from Cumberland County. We will discuss the Applewhite case and hear how non-government organizations helped victims getting out […]

NCJA 10-14: Human Trafficking in Cumberland County Pt 1

We are continuing our discussion about Human Trafficking and shining a spotlight on this important topic. Our guests are District Attorney Billy West and Assistant District Attorneys Lindsay Lane and Rob Thompson all from Cumberland County. We will discuss how the laws changed for prosecuting human trafficking, how they overcame their challenges, and dive deep […]

NCJA 10-14: Human Trafficking in North Carolina – United States versus Brandon Jennings

We are continuing our discussion about Human Trafficking and shining a spotlight on this important topic. Our guests today are Erin Blondel, Assistant District Attorney of the Western District, Special Agent Glen Covington of the Department of Homeland Security, Detective Rob Pereira of the Raleigh Police Department, and Michelle Scott, a victim-witness coordinator with […]

NCJA 10-14: Introduction to Human Trafficking

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Happy New Year! January is Human Trafficking Awareness month and we are taking time to bring light to this important situation. Our guests today are Trevor Allen, the director of the North Carolina Justice Academy, Marc Nichols, a retired NC State Trooper, Special Agent in Charge Carl Wall, and Special Agent Meghan Philips with […]

NCJA 10-14: The Leadership Certificate Program

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We are changing gears and talking about a new change to our course offerings in this episode. The Leadership Certificate Program is a new twist on a course many of you are familiar with, The Management Development Program, often called MDP. In this episode, we speak with Kevin Tingen and Matthew Sweet as they discuss […]

NCJA 10-14: Dealing with Social Justice and Police Legitimacy

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Today’s podcast will discuss Social Justice and Police Legitimacy. Our special guest is Sheriff Paula Dance with the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office. In 2018, Sheriff Dance made history when she became the first elected female African-American sheriff. Remember, if you have comments, topic ideas, or questions, we would love to hear from you. Please contact […]

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