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 governments, or with private enterprise. This program utilizes State commission-mandated topics and methods of instruction. General subjects include, but are not limited to, criminal, juvenile, civil, traffic, and alcohol beverage laws; investigative, patrol, custody, and court procedures; emergency responses; and ethics and community relations.

Students must successfully complete and pass all units of study which include the certification examination mandated by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the North Carolina Sheriffs Education and Training Standards Commission as well as pass the POPAT (Police Officers Physical Abilities Test) to receive a certificate.

To apply to the program, visit the NCC Admissions page and complete the college’s application. A checklist of further documentation needed is included. Contact BLET Director Tim Mehus for further information and acceptance into this program.