Basic Law Enforcement Training Certificate

Official Program Description registered with the N.C. Community College System:

Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) is designed to give students essential skills required for entry-level employment as law enforcement officers with state, county, or municipal governments, or with private enterprise.

This program utilizes State-commission-mandated topics and methods of instruction. General subjects include, but are not limited to criminal, juvenile, civil, traffic, and alcoholic beverage laws; investigative, patrol, custody, and court procedures; emergency responses; and ethics and community relations.

Students must successfully complete and pass all units of study which include the certification examination mandated by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission to receive a certificate.

Upon entering this program, the student must meet the following criteria:

1. Valid North Carolina Driver’s License.
2. Interview with Basic Law Enforcement Training School Director and/or Coordinator.
3. Complete medical/physical examination.
4. Submit a certified copy of criminal history.
5. Must be at least 20 years of age.
6. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
7. Must have a letter of sponsorship.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Training program, a graduate should be able to:

• Demonstrate his/her knowledge of local, state and federal legal matters through written examinations and scenario based exercises.
• Demonstrate his/her knowledge of police/sheriff patrol duties through written examinations and scenario based exercises.
• Demonstrate his/her knowledge of law enforcement communication matters through written examinations and scenario based exercises.
• Demonstrate his/her knowledge of police/sheriff investigative matters through written examinations and scenario based exercises.
• Demonstrate his/her practical application knowledge written examinations and hands-on demonstration of learned skills.
• Demonstrate his/her knowledge of sheriff specific matters through written examinations and scenario based exercises.

Certificate Awarded

A certificate in Basic Law Enforcement Training is awarded by the College upon completion of this program.

Note

Total costs for the program are approximately $2,150.

For More Information

The Basic Law Enforcement Training program is in the Public Safety Division. Additional information may be obtained by calling (919) 739-6798 or (919) 739-6801, or visit us at our website at www.waynecc.edu/blet.

Admissions

• A high school diploma or the equivalent is required.
• A placement test in reading is required by the state within the last year.
• Individuals desiring admission to the program must follow the admissions procedures outlined in this catalog.

First Semester

Total Credit Hours: 20