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Police Records Specialist Certificate

Wake Tech Course ID: C55180R

The Police Records Specialist Certificate prepares students to perform technical work in developing and validating law enforcement databases.

Course work includes the following:

  • Analysis of incident data
  • Preparation of special reports
  • Working with local, state and national law enforcement agencies on wanted and missing persons, stolen or recovered property and criminal history information
  • Entering files into the NCIC and DCI computer systems
  • Preparing clear, comprehensive reports from information obtained directly from officers or citizens
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Estimated Tuition & Fees
$1,216.00
Locations
  • Southern Wake Campus
  • Scott Northern Wake Campus
  • RTP Campus
  • Public Safety Education Campus
Total Credits
16
NOTE: Tuition listed is for in-state students. Out-of-state tuition is higher.
Tuition is set annually by the State Board of Community Colleges.
Wake Tech charges various fees in addition to tuition, and individual programs also have specific costs associated with them.
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