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 investigation, juvenile laws, civil process, law enforcement driver training, ABC laws, motor vehicle laws, patrol techniques, court procedures, emergency responses, and ethics and community relations.

Students must successfully complete and pass all units of study to receive a certificate. Upon successful passage of 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, students may seek job opportunities with state, county, and municipal governments, or with private enterprise in North Carolina.

Students who successfully complete the BLET Program can receive credit for CJC 120 , CJC 131  and CJC 221 .

CJC 100 - Law Enforcement Training

Prerequisite: Approval of the BLET Director; Copy of reading placement test results, taken less than one year prior to the class starting date with a score indicating placement into course DRE 98  or above at a North Carolina Community College. A certified copy of High School transcript, GED, or Adult High School diploma is required. (Diplomas earned through correspondence enrollment are not recognized toward the educational requirements by North Carolina Training and Standards.)

The following items are also required for admission to the BLET program:

• Must be at least 20 years of age
• Must have a valid North Carolina driver’s license
• Must submit a Medical Examination Form completed by a North Carolina licensed physician
• Must provide a Certified Criminal History Check report
• Must be a citizen of the United States
• A sponsorship letter is recommended

This course is designed to provide the student with basic skills and basic knowledge necessary to perform those tasks essential to function in law enforcement. The course consists of 640 hours of instruction in the following topic areas: