Dec 11, 2024

2012-2013 Gaston College Catalog

2012-2013 Gaston College Catalog [THIS CATALOG IS OUT-OF-DATE.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.

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.

Program Courses

Major Courses

CJC 100 Basic Law Enforcement Training (19 Credit Hours)

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