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.

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
• Emergency Management
• EMS
• Fire Services
• Public Safety Administration