NC H595

Creates new law enforcement certification pathway for current and honorably discharged military police officers with at least 2 years of service in the preceding 5 years who have completed military police training.

Military police officers with training and experience substantially equivalent to law enforcement standards may receive probationary certification while completing Legal Unit training, 24 hours of civil process training, and passing the State Comprehensive Examination during a one-year probation period.

Military police officers whose experience does not meet equivalency standards must complete full Basic Law Enforcement Training course plus up to 180 additional hours of high-liability training and pass the BLET exam for full certification.

Active duty military police officers may retain certification during active service and for one year following separation, provided they meet in-service training requirements with deployment exceptions allowing 12 months to complete training upon return to the United States.

Increases North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission membership from 31 to 34 members by adding positions for Director of State Bureau of Investigation, Commander of State Highway Patrol, and a juvenile justice officer appointed by the Governor.