Basic Law Enforcement Training Certificate (C55120)

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Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) is designed to provide students the essential skills and knowledge required to be eligible to take the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards State Exam which is required for entry-level employment as law enforcement officers with state, county or municipal government, or with private police enterprises.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates will:

Demonstrate a basic understanding of legal issues required to be an entry-level law enforcement officer.
Demonstrate proper patrol techniques required to be an entry-level law enforcement officer.
Demonstrate the basic communication skills required to be an entry-level law enforcement officer.
Demonstrate proper investigative techniques required to be an entry-level law enforcement officer.
Demonstrate acceptable practical skills required to be an entry-level law enforcement officer.
Demonstrate the sheriff specific duties required to be an entry-level law enforcement officer.

Admission Requirements

Student must be twenty (20) years old at the time of course completion.
Student must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
Student is required to have a personal interview with the BLET Academy Director.
Student is required to have a letter of employment or sponsorship from the Chief/Sheriff of a law enforcement agency.
Students must have a medical exam (physical) completed prior to enrollment.
Student must present an acceptable criminal record report (no felonies or class B misdemeanors).
Student must present a valid driver’s license and acceptable certified driving history report.
Student must complete the TABE Reading Comprehension Test administered by the staff of Gaston College, at a 10th grade reading level, prior to enrollment. Contact the Admissions Office at 704.922.6214 for an appointment to schedule your test.

*Priority admission is granted to those individuals holding full-time employment with criminal justice agencies.

Major Courses

LET 110 Basic Law Enforcement BLET (37 Credit Hours)

Total Program Hours: 868

Total Credit Hours: 37

Note(s):

Students successfully completing the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) course accredited by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission will receive 37 hours credit toward an associate degree in Criminal Justice. Passing the State Exam is not required.