Nov 04, 2025

2021-22 Gaston College Catalog

2021-22 Gaston College Catalog [THIS CATALOG IS OUT-OF-DATE.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.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates will:

Demonstrate a basic understanding of legal issues required to be a beginning level police officer.
Demonstrate proper patrol techniques required to be a beginning level police officer.
Demonstrate the basic communication skills required to be a beginning level police officer.
Demonstrate proper investigative techniques required to be a beginning level police officer.
Demonstrate acceptable practical skills required to be a beginning level police officer.
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 employment or sponsorship from the chief/sheriff of a police department, but not a requirement.
Student must present an acceptable criminal record report (no felonies).
Student must complete the Accuplacer 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.

Major Courses

CJC 110 Basic Law Enforcement BLET (20 Credit Hours)

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	8
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	16
22	Controlled Substances	12
23	Techniques of Traffic Law Enforcement	24
24	In-Custody Transportation	8
25	Traffic Crash Investigation	24
26	Explosives & Hazardous Materials Emergencies	12
27	Individuals with Mental Illness & Mental Retardation	24
28	Crowd Management	12
29	Preparing for Court & Testifying in Court	12
30	Patrol Techniques	28
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
36	Human Trafficking	2

	POPAT	4
	Testing	14
	Course Review	5

	TOTAL	648

Total Program Hours: 20

Note(s):

Students who successfully complete the BLET program at Gaston College are awarded 12 credit hours towards the Associate in Criminal Justice Technology degree.