SCC Continuing Education Radar Certification Time-Distance

The Surry Community College Radar Operator Certification Course is a commission-mandated course governed by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. This forty (40) hour course of instruction is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge to proficiently perform those tasks essential to function as a radar operator. Only employed, sworn, certified law enforcement personnel shall be enrolled in the Radar Operator Certification Course. Trainees shall not be certified as a radar operator until the Basic Law Enforcement Training Course has been successfully completed and probationary or general law enforcement certification has been granted (NCAC T12 09B.0212(b)).

Basic Radar Operator Certification (40 hours)

Attendance in all class sessions is required.
Must pass written state exam with passing score 70%.
If necessary, may retest within 90 days.
Must pass performance test with 100% competency.
If necessary, may retest within 90 days.
Upon successful completion of written exam and performance tests, must complete 16 hours of field practice with a certified operator exclusive of all other duties or show documentation of prior North Carolina radar operator certification.
Must hold probationary or general law enforcement certification.
After all requirements are met, a three-year certification will be awarded.

Note: Supplemental training must be completed on all radar units not included in initial certification T12 09B.0215(A).

Radar Operator Re-certification Course (16 hours)

Attendance in all class sessions is required.
Must pass written exam with passing score 75%.
No retest allowed for written test and certification immediately terminates upon failure.
Must pass performance test with 100% competency required.
If necessary, may retest within 90 days.
If successful on written exam and the initial performance test, a three-year certification is awarded.
Supplemental training rule applies for additional units not included in recertification course.

Books and Supplies

Due to recent updates, students attending Radar Certification or Re-certification should purchase the new Radar Operator Certification Student Manual/Supplement from the SCC bookstore.