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Dispatch Response to Active Killers (D-RAK)

May 22, 2025, 8am - May 23, 2025, 5pm
Register at the link below:

SamarcandTrainingOps@ncdps.gov



Lodging is available at Samarcand at no cost (for NC Officers). If requesting lodging, please fill out and submit this request: Samarcand Training Academy - Reservation Form | NC DPS

Telecommunicator Certification

April 27, 2025, 8am - May 2, 2025, 5pm
 Register at the email below: SamarcandTrainingOps@ncdps.gov 

Searches & Seizures

May 28, 2025, 8am - May 30, 2025, 5pm
 Register at the email below:SamarcandTrainingOps@ncdps.gov 

Understanding Mexican Cartels and Narco Culture

April 22, 2025, 8am - April 25, 2025, 5pm
Samarcand has a special event coming April 22nd-25th 2025! We are proud to bring “Understanding Mexican Cartels and Narco Culture” training to North Carolina. This course is taught by Detective Victor Galarza the foremost expert in Mexican Cartels. Detective Galarza has taught this course all around our beautiful country for State/Local agencies, Homeland Security, the FBI and DEA. Detective Galarza brings over 1500 items of interest to show.
This course covers the complexities of the Mexican Culture regarding its history, religion, politics, law, traditions, folklore and much more. The

Ballistic Breaching Instructor Certification

January 28, 2025, 8am - January 29, 2025, 5pm
The Moore County Sheriff's Office is hosting a Ballistic Breaching Instructor Certification at Samarcand Training Academy   3600 Samarcand Road, Jackson Springs, N.C.  The date for this training is January 28th and 29th 2025.  Samarcand will provide for free room and food for all Law Enforcement.  The cost for the training is $350.00 per student.  If you need any more information, contact Chris Maness at 910-691-5743.  For lodging use link below: 

Out of the Darkness

December 9, 2024, 8am - December 10, 2024, 5pm
This class is brought to you by Guardian Strength and Wellness. This 16-hour course introduces the first responder to the importance of mental health and wellness. Due to our career as first responders, we are affected physically, mental and emotionally. This course of instruction focuses on the mental health and the effects associated with the stress. Other topics, depression, financial well-being, family well-being, shift work and suicide. This instruction also covers way to practice self-care with emphasis on these topics in relation to individuals in first responder or adjacent

Interdiction for the Protection of Children

December 3, 2024, 8am - December 4, 2024, 5pm
Interdiction for the Protection of Children is designed to make law enforcement aware of the variety of resources available to assist them in establishing the status of a child who may be missing, exploited, or risk of exploitation.

PPSB Firearms Prequalification and Recertification Course 11/19/2025

November 19, 2025, All day
For more information about this course, please see the Private Protective Services Board's website.

PPSB Firearms Prequalification and Recertification Course 10/9/2025

October 9, 2025, All day
For more information about this course, please see the Private Protective Services Board's website.

PPSB Firearms Prequalification and Recertification Course 9/3/2025

September 3, 2025, All day
For more information about this course, please see the Private Protective Services Board's website.