| |
Apr 16, 2024
|
|
|
|
|
2011-2012 Academic Catalog [THIS CATALOG IS OUT-OF-DATE. USE THE CURRENT CATALOG TO FIND CURRENT PROGRAMS.]
Basic Law Enforcement Training Certificate (C55120)
|
|
 Return to: Programs
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 government, or with private enterprise.
Program Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of legal issues required to be a beginning level police officer.
- Students will be able to demonstrate proper patrol techniques required to be a beginning level police officer.
- Students will be able to demonstrate the basic communication skills required to be a beginning level police officer.
- Students will be able to demonstrate proper investigative techniques required to be a beginning level police officer.
- Students will be able to demonstrate acceptable practical skills required to be a beginning level police officer.
- Students will be able to demonstrate the sheriff specific duties required to be a beginning level police officer.
|
Admission Requirements:
- Student must be twenty (20) years old at the time of course registration.
- Student must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
- Student is required to have a personal interview with the Criminal Justice Academy Director.
- Student should present a letter of recommendation or sponsorship from the chief/sheriff of a police department, but not a requirement.
- Student must present a clean criminal record report (no felonies).
- Student must complete a COMPASS Placement Test administered by the Staff of Gaston College prior to enrollment. Contact the Admissions Office at 704-922-6214 for an appointment to schedule your reading test.
- Student must possess a valid driver’s license.
*Priority admission is granted to those individuals holding full-time employment with criminal justice agencies. Total Semester Hour Credits: 19
Day and Evening Basic Law Enforcement Training Program Course List
| 1. |
Course Orientation |
3 |
| 2. |
Physical Fitness Training |
54 |
| 3. |
Ethics for Professional Law Enforcement |
4 |
| 4. |
Arrest, Search & Seizure/Constitutional Law |
28 |
| 5. |
Elements of Criminal Law |
24 |
| 6. |
Communication Skills for Law Enforcement Officers |
8 |
| 7. |
Law Enforcement Radio Procedures and Information Systems |
8 |
| 8. |
Field Notetaking & Report Writing |
12 |
| 9. |
Interviews: Field & In-Custody |
16 |
| 10. |
Subject Control/Arrest Techniques |
40 |
| 11. |
Juvenile Law & Procedures |
10 |
| 12. |
Fingerprinting & Photographing Arrestees |
6 |
| 13. |
Dealing With Victims & the Public |
10 |
| 14. |
Firearms |
48 |
| 15. |
Criminal Investigation |
34 |
| 16. |
ABC Laws & Procedures |
4 |
| 17. |
Motor Vehicle Law |
20 |
| 18. |
Law Enforcement Driver Training |
40 |
| 19. |
Crime Prevention Techniques |
6 |
| 20. |
First Responder |
32 |
| 21. |
Domestic Violence Response |
12 |
| 22. |
Controlled Substances |
12 |
| 23. |
Techniques of Traffic Law Enforcement |
24 |
| 24. |
In-Custody Transportation |
8 |
| 25. |
Traffic Crash Investigation |
20 |
| 26. |
Explosives & Hazardous Materials Emergencies |
12 |
| 27. |
Individuals with Mental Illness & Mental Retardation |
8 |
| 28. |
Crowd Management |
12 |
| 29. |
Preparing for Court & Testifying in Court |
12 |
| 30. |
Patrol Techniques |
26 |
| 31. |
Sheriff’s Responsibilities: Detention Duties |
4 |
| 32. |
Sheriff’s Responsibilities: Court Duties |
6 |
| 33. |
Civil Process |
24 |
| 34. |
Anti-Terrorism |
4 |
| 35. |
Rapid Deployment |
8 |
| |
|
|
| |
POPAT |
4 |
| |
Testing |
17 |
| |
Course Review |
4 |
| |
|
|
| |
TOTAL |
624 |
|
Return to: Programs
|
|
