The Institute for Homeland Security and Emergency Management

The North Carolina Central University Department of Criminal Justice offers programs leading to both Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Master of Science (M.S.) degrees in Criminal Justice.

• The undergraduate curriculum provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the criminal justice system, explores theories explaining criminal behavior, and develops the research skills necessary to analyze contemporary issues in the field.
• The graduate curriculum builds upon this foundation, expanding students’ knowledge and analytical abilities to prepare them for advanced roles in supervision, investigation, and research.

Through its programs, the department is committed to educating traditional students and supporting workforce development by engaging individuals currently employed in the criminal justice profession.

View more information on our Criminal Justice page.

MGT-406: Community Threat Group Identification, Assessment and Information Reporting for Rural Law Enforcement Officers

As a proud member of the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC), IHSEM offers MGT-406: Community Threat Group Identification, Assessment, and Information Reporting for Rural Law Enforcement Officers — a specialized training designed to strengthen preparedness and response to emerging security threats in rural areas.

This free, eight-hour management-level course is available both in person and virtually, depending on agency preference. It provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and analyzing threat groups that operate within rural communities, emphasizing the convergence of gangs, hate groups, and domestic and international terrorist organizations engaged in criminal enterprise.

Through MGT-406, participants will learn how to:

• Identify the criminal activities of community threat groups (CTGs) and networks affecting rural communities nationwide.
• Classify domestic and international CTGs by institutionalization, sophistication, and likelihood of convergence.
• Utilize suspicious activity reports (SARs) to effectively document and communicate observed threat behaviors in and around their jurisdictions.

The course is designed for state, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers, as well as criminal justice and investigative professionals involved in the criminal intelligence process — particularly those responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting information that may evolve into actionable intelligence.

Special emphasis is placed on supervisory personnel who oversee staff with daily community engagement responsibilities. Eligible participants include, but are not limited to, law enforcement officers, crime analysts, investigators, supervisors, corrections officers, intelligence personnel, and fusion center staff.

If you are interested in hosting this course, please visit our Request a Course form and choose either the virtual (V) or in person course.