Basic Law Enforcement Training

Students must complete pre-enrollment procedures prior to the first day of class. Upon entering this program students must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• Must be 20 years of age.
• Must have a valid North Carolina Driver’s License.
• Must obtain a medical exam to be recorded on forms provided by the BLET Director.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must take a standardized reading comprehension test and score at the tenth-grade level or higher within one year prior to entrance into Basic Law Enforcement Training.
• Must provide to the School Director a certified criminal record check for every counties/states you have resided since 16 years of age.  This include places you have lived during college or military duty stations.
• Must have not been charged or convicted of any felony or:
  • a crime for which the punishment could have been imprisonment for more than two years; or
  • a crime or unlawful act defined as a “Class B misdemeanor” within the five year period prior to the date of application for employment unless the individual intends to seek certification through the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission; or
  • four or more crimes or unlawful acts defined as “Class B Misdemeanors” regardless of the date of conviction; or
  • four or more crimes or unlawful acts defined as “Class A Misdemeanors” except the trainee may be enrolled if the last conviction occurred more than two years prior to the date of enrollment; or
  • a combination of four or more “Class A Misdemeanors” or “Class B Misdemeanors” regardless of the date of conviction unless the individual intends to seek certification through the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.

For further information contact 919-739-6799.

• Basic Law Enforcement Training Certificate

Upon successful completion of Basic Law Enforcement Training and passing the BLET state exam, one is certifiable as a police officer or a deputy sheriff in the State of North Carolina.

Professional Licensure and Certification Disclosure
In accordance with the U.S. Department of Education’s rules regarding Professional Licensure Programs effective July 1, 2020, disclosure is provided for all states indicating whether this program meets licensure requirements, does not meet licensure requirements, or has not been determined for each state.

Basic Law Enforcement Training Licensure Disclosure

Fall Academy (Day School) August-December – Monday-Friday 8a-6p, some dates and time will vary.

Spring Academy (Night School)  January-July – Monday-Thursday 6p-11p, some Saturdays with varying times.

Employment: Sworn Law Enforcement Officer in Municipal, County or State Governments as a Deputy Sheriff, Police Officer, Park Ranger, Alcohol Law Enforcement agent, or Division of Motor Vehicles officer, or in private enterprises such as security or special police.

Salary: Normal pay for Police Patrol Officers is $41,515 per year. That is about $3,459 per month, or $19.96 per hour. New workers generally start around $30,872, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as $57,611.

$1900-$2000

• Criminal Justice Technology
• Forensic Science
• Emergency Management
• EMS
• Fire Services