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Apr 20, 2024
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2012-2013 Gaston College Catalog [THIS CATALOG IS OUT-OF-DATE. USE THE CURRENT CATALOG TO FIND CURRENT PROGRAMS.]
Basic Law Enforcement Training Certificate (C55120)
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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.
Students who successfully complete the BLET program at Gaston College are awarded 12 credit hours towards the Associate in Criminal Justice Technology degree.
Program Learning Outcomes:
Graduates will:
- Be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of legal issues required to be a beginning level police officer.
- Be able to demonstrate proper patrol techniques required to be a beginning level police officer.
- Be able to demonstrate the basic communication skills required to be a beginning level police officer.
- Be able to demonstrate proper investigative techniques required to be a beginning level police officer.
- Be able to demonstrate acceptable practical skills required to be a beginning level police officer.
- Be able to demonstrate the sheriff specific duties required to be a beginning level police officer.
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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 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 |
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POPAT |
4 |
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Testing |
17 |
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Course Review |
4 |
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TOTAL |
624 |
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