State Representative: David Barbour

• Education Consultant – North Carolina DPI
• david.barbour@dpi.nc.gov 
• 984-236-2781

State Membership

If you are a North Carolina LPS instructor or administrator your LAPSEN membership is already paid for by the state membership. To join follow the steps below. Note: you must have a valid North Carolina address and work for a system in North Carolina.

1. To join follow the steps here – Click Here.
2. You will need your state code to discount your membership fee. State member code: nc2021
3. If you don’t have a North Carolina  address but work in North Carolina, email info@laspen.org

Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security

1. Firefighter Technology
   1. NC Fire Technology Blueprint – Click Here
2. Emergency Medical Technology
3. Law & Justice

State Course Lesson Plans

• IP 11 – Click Here (very different from the LAPSEN intro course and lessons)
• IP 41 – Click Here (somewhat similar to the LAPSEN LE course and lessons)
• IP 42 – Click Here (identical to the LAPSEN SPS course and lessons)

Important Links:

• State CTE site – Click Here
• State SkillsUSA – Click Here
• NC High School Public Safety Teacher Network FC page (teacher maintained) – Click Here

Course Credentialing

Visit the LAPSEN credential page – lapsen.org/student-certification – has the most up to date information on all the Law and Public Safety credentials.

Note: all credentialing that requires intructors to be certified have a one year grace priod for the instructor to complete thier own process. In that time, intrructors can teach, test and certify their students. 

Orders, Quotes and Invoices

2024 NCACTE Trade & Industry Fall Workshop

IP11 Law and Public Safety Introductory Level Competency (LPCILC)

NCDPI and LAPSEN partnered in the development of the LPCILC credential. The assessment moves to a new platform this summer. 

• Student Certification – Law and Public Safety Introductory Competency
• Student Certification Located – Scholastic Testing and Credential Certifications (STACC) –  testscert.com
• Student Certification Cost – $16
• Cut Score – 70
• Certification Information – lapsen.org/lpsilc-2 
• Instructor Certification – no additional requirement
• Review for the LPCILC – Click Here

IP12 NECI National Basic 9-1-1 Dispatch Certification

LAPSEN and NECI partnered to provide industry certification for IP12 in emergency dispatch. For certified instructors, instructional materials are available on lapsen.org.

• Student Industry Certification – NECI Basic 9-1-1 Dispatch Certification
• Student Industry Certification Located – Scholastic Testing and Credential Certifications (STACC) –  testscert.com
• Student Certification Cost – $50 for North Carolina
• Cut Score: 75
• Certification Information – lapsen.org/neci911
• Instructor Certification – additional required certification: lapsen.org/911instructor

IP41 the National Law Enforcement Certification (NLEC)

LAPSEN, working with national law enforcement agencies, developed the new National Law Enforcement Certification SPSS (Secondary Post-secondary Student) standards and curriculum materials available on the lapsen.org website for members.

• Student Certification – National Law Enforcement Certification SPSS
• Review Guide – Click Here 
• Student Certification Located – Scholastic Testing and Credential Certifications (STACC) –  testscert.com
• Student Certification Cost – $20 for North Carolina
• Cut Score – 70
• Certification Information – lapsen.org/national-le-certification 
• Instructor Certification – no additional requirement
• Review for the NLEC – Click Here

IP42 the IFPO Certified Protection Officer Certification (CPO): 

LASPEN has partnered with the International Federation of Protection Officers (IFPO) to offer the Certified Protection Officer (CPO) to our Law and Public Safety students. The course materials for IP42 (AKA Security and Protective Services (SPS) course by LAPSEN) support instructors to prepare entry level employees as well and prepare students for success on the CPO exam.

• Student Certification – IFPO Certified Protection Officer
• Student Certification Located – Scholastic Testing and Credential Certifications (STACC) –  testscert.com
• Student Certification Cost – $85 for North Carolina
• Cut Score – 60 (for high school)
• Certification Information – lapsen.org/certified-protection-officer 
• Instructor Certification – additional certification required: lapsen.org/cpocertification
• Review for the CPO – Click Here 

Overall retest/remediation policy

If a student fails their first attempt they may retest up to two more times provided the school follows these protocols. Schools may be more restrictive, allowing less retests, if they choose. The cost for retests are the same cost as regular tests. 

• First Retest – May be taken as early as the next school day. Students should be provided a review with the instructor prior to retest. There may be an additional cost.
• Second Retest – Should the student fail the second attempt, the student must wait one calendar week before testing again. It is imperative that the school works with the student to ensure the student understands the material and is prepared. There may be an additional cost.
• Third Failure – If a student fails the third testing, the student cannot test again without retaking the course.