We
have entered into a joint agreement with North
Idaho College (NIC). Accredited by the Northwest
Association of Schools and Colleges,
NIC has established a process for offering nationally
transferable credits for our courses through their
Workforce Training and Community Education program.
The following courses meet NIC credit requirements for law enforcement courses LAWE 230 through LAWE 234 and LAWE 236 through LAWE 237.
The following steps are required to earn college credit:
The following courses meet NIC credit requirements for law enforcement courses LAWE 230 through LAWE 234 and LAWE 236 through LAWE 237.
| The Backup - Community Policing, Cultural Diversity, Effective Courtroom Testimony, Preventing Misconduct | Law
Enforcement Professionalism LAWE 230 |
2 credits |
| The Backup - Crisis Negotiations, Gang Training, Officer Survival, Suicide-by-Cop, Surviving Search Warrants | Officer
Survival LAWE 231 |
3 credits |
| The Backup - Civil Liabilities, High Impact Police Leadership, Tactics: Preventing and Responding to School Violence, Pursuit Decision Making, Report Writing | Career
Enhancement LAWE 232 |
3 credits |
| The Backup - Advanced Interview Techniques, Computer Crimes, Crash Investigations, Driving Under the Influence, Interview Techniques, Responding to Elder Abuse and Mentally Disturbed Persons | Initial
Investigations LAWE 233 |
3 credits |
| The Backup - Clandestine Labs, Club Drugs, Drug Recognition Expert, Informant Development, Surveillance | Drug
Investigation LAWE 234 |
3 credits |
| The Backup - Domestic Terrorist Groups, Terrorism: A Police Perspective, Terrorism: Criminal Interdiction, Terrorism: Weapons of Mass Destruction, Tactical Lifesaver | Terrorism LAWE 236 |
2 credits |
| The Backup - Use of Force, Respiratory Compliance, In-holster & Out-of-holster Gun Retention | Use
of Force LAWE 237 |
1 credits |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 credits |
The following steps are required to earn college credit:
- Obtain
transcript for completed courses through The
Backup Training Corporation by calling 800-822-9398
(Pacific Standard Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
or e-mailing SupportServices@TheBackup.com
- Print and complete the short
application on this web site. (Must be
within two years of completing the required
courses.)
- Submit application and transcript(s)
with a $25.00 one-time application
fee. Make check payable to Workforce Training
Center and mail to:
Workforce Training Center
525 West Clearwater Loop
Post Falls, ID 83854-9400
PHONE: 208-769-7732 (PST)
- Send $10.00 for each semester credit


