Nov 23, 2024

2023-24 Gaston College Catalog and Student Handbook

2023-24 Gaston College Catalog and Student Handbook [THIS CATALOG IS OUT-OF-DATE.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 is required to have a letter of employment or sponsorship from the Chief/Sheriff of a law enforcement agency.
Student must present an acceptable criminal record report.
Student must present an acceptable criminal record report (no felonies or class B misdemeanors).
Student must present an acceptable driving history report.
Student must complete the TABE Reading Comprehension 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)

Total Program Hours: 20

Note(s):

Students successfully completing the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) course accredited by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission will receive 18 hours credit toward an associate degree in Criminal Justice.