Princeville residents recently learned basic computer skills through a class designed especially for them at Edgecombe Community College. Mary Tate, director of the Princeville Senior Center, requested the class for senior center members who were interested in improving their computer skills. According to Sylvia Hinton-Grant, director of Human Resources Development at ECC, “We were happy […]
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 […]
Edgecombe Community College participated in the Twin Counties Resource Fair held July 21 at the Rocky Mount Event Center. Shown are Desmond Sykes (standing), College and Career Readiness instructor, and Montrell Staton (seated), success coach, with a guest. ECC staff from Student Services and Human Resources Development also were on hand at the event.
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 […]
Eight law enforcement officers completed Crisis Intervention Team training held in March at Edgecombe Community College. Four agencies were represented: Lake Royale Police Department, Longleaf Neuro-Medical Center Police Department, Vidant Police Department, and Wilson Police Department. EastPointe in Rocky Mount facilitated the class. Shown clockwise from bottom left are officers Oscar Aldava, Wilson Police Department; […]
Nine cadets graduated from Edgecombe Community College’s 10th Basic Academy of Basic Law Enforcement Training on November 9. ECC’s BLET Academy prepares students for entry-level employment as a law enforcement officer with state, county, or municipal governments. The cadets completed an intensive 20-week program and have passed the certification exam mandated by the NC Criminal […]
Congratulations to the cadets of Edgecombe Community College’s 10th Basic Academy of Basic Law Enforcement Training. All cadets passed their State Comprehensive Examination last week and are now eligible to be hired as law enforcement officers in North Carolina. From left are Darrius Epps, Scott Chitwood, Kurt Knigge, Derrin Wells, Jasmine Barnes, Montrell Staton, Anna […]
When Danny Butler took over in 2019 as Edgecombe Community College’s coordinator of Fire and Rescue Training, he set a goal to establish a full-fledged fire academy at the college by 2023. That dream recently moved a little closer to fruition when the Enfield Fire Department donated sixteen breathing apparatuses for use in training firefighters. […]
