| The North Carolina
Basic Law Enforcement Training
is a State accredited program
designed to prepare entry level
individuals with the cognitive
and physical skills to become
certified police officers and
deputy sheriff’s. The course
is comprised of thirty-five separate
blocks of instruction. The Commission
mandated course, upon completion,
will enable the graduate to be
certified to work as a sworn law
enforcement officer in the State
of North Carolina.
The day sessions typically meet
from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, with some
evenings and Saturdays required.
The evening sessions typically
meet 6:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m., Monday
through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m.
- 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Some
additional daytime hours may be
necessary for certain blocks of
instruction.
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BLET
Entrance Exam: April
7, 2009 - 9
a.m. or 5 p.m. (required)
(See
#6 of the Admissions
Requirements)
Books and uniforms
will be ordered at this
time.
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Class
Begins: May
4, 2009
Classes will meet 8:00
a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Mon-Fri,
with some evenings and
Saturdays required.
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BLET
Entrance Exam: July
14, 2009 -
9 a.m. or 5 p.m. (required)
(See
#6 of the Admissions
Requirements)
Books and uniforms
will be ordered at this
time. |
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Class
Begins: August
17, 2009
Classes will
meet:
M-Th 6:00-10:00 p.m.
and every other Sat.
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Day: |
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BLET
Entrance Exam: August
17, 2009 -
9 a.m. or 5 p.m. (required)
(See
#6 of the Admissions
Requirements)
Books and uniforms
will be ordered at this
time.
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Class
Begins: October
5, 2009
Classes will meet 8:00
a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Mon-Fri,
with some evenings and
Saturdays required.
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| All
paperwork must be received
before the BLET Entrance
Exam in order to get letters
out to applicants. This
is necessary to determine
if we will have the required
number of trainees to deliver
this program. Attendance
is required for the BLET
Entrance Exam.
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Applications must be
submitted a minimum of two weeks
before the session begins.
In addition to attending all sessions
and successfully completing each
topic area, the candidate must
be recommended by the School Director
to take the State administered
exam at the conclusion of the
program. Therefore, proper attitude,
conduct and attendance is mandatory
in order to receive recommendation.
Only serious applicants
should apply.
| ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS: |
| (All
requirements must be met prior
to admission to the program) |
| 1. |
Must be a United States
Citizen. |
| 2. |
Complete
a Basic
Law Enforcement Training
application
for admission and submit
it to the Public SafetyTraining
Complex indicating the
session for which the
applicant is applying.
Applicants must be at
least 20 years old.
Along with your application
for admission, please
also provide: |
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certified
copy of birth certificate
(from
the registrar of deeds
or the bureau of vital
statistics) |
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evidence of a high
school diploma/GED |
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copy of valid drivers
license |
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certified copy of
driving record. Get
it here -complete
the form DL-DPPA-1 at
http://www.ncdot.org/dmv/other_services/recordsstatistics/copyDrivingRec.html |
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| 3. |
Provide a certified
criminal record check
for local and state records
for the time period since
you became 16 years of age
from all locations of residence.
An Administrative Office of
the Courts criminal record
check or a comparable out-of-state
criminal record check will
satisfy this requirement.
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| 4. |
A letter
of sponsorship
from a North Carolina law
enforcement agency signed
by the Chief or Sheriff which
states that your character
is appropriate for the law
enforcement profession, and
that a background check has
been performed (preferably
with histories attached),
and that no reason was found
to deny sponsorship, must
be submitted. This letter
must be on agency letterhead.
NOTE: The sponsor has the
right to withdraw sponsorship
based on actions of the trainee. (see
sample letter) |
| 5. |
A medical
form, provided
to the applicant, must be
completed by a physician,
physician’s assistant,
or a nurse practitioner and
submitted to determine fitness
to perform the essential job
functions of a law enforcement
officer. The physical should
not have been performed more
than one year before the beginning
date of the session applied
to attend. |
| 6. |
Take the BLET
Entrance Examination
scheduled prior to the beginning
of the session. At that time,
a reading comprehension test
will be administered. All
applicants must score the
minimum of a 10th grade reading
level. Successful applicants
will be ordering books and
uniforms and payment will
be required at that time.
Attendance is required. |
Any applicant who would
not be eligible to be sworn as
a law enforcement officer in the
State of North Carolina is ineligible
to enroll in the North Carolina
Basic Law Enforcement Training.
The BLET program requires
physical activities that can be
strenuous in nature. It is advisable
to begin an exercise program before
beginning BLET that includes “military
type” push-ups, sit-ups,
and running/jogging, especially
if an exercise routine is not
a normal activity.
COST:
Trainees must provide
hearing and eye protection for
the firing range. Weapons,
holsters and ammunition will be
provided. Other equipment
will be provided if the trainee
does not have the items necessary
(i.e., handcuffs, handcuff case,
belt, etc.). Vehicles for Driver
Training are also provided.
DRESS:
Uniform type shirts
are required for all classroom
and practical activities. The
number of shirts purchased is
left to each individual. The requirement
is that trainees present themselves
with a neat, clean appearance.
Types of pants will be limited
to BDU or tactical type. Trainee’s
who attend any activity relative
to BLET without the appropriate
attire could be dismissed from
training. Additionally, physical
fitness training will require
College t-shirts and shorts or
sweatshirts and pants. All shirts
and physical fitness attire will
be ordered on the day of the BLET
Entrance Exam, and will be paid
for in advance with cash, credit
card or check.
GENERAL
INFORMATION:
For information regarding
application status or specific
questions concerning BLET, contact
Melissa Hill at the Public Safety
Training Complex, 828.369.0591.
E-mail: M_Hill@southwesterncc.edu
COURSE
CONTENT: |
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| Course Orientation
Physical Fitness Training
Ethics for Professional
Law Enforcement
Arrest, Search & Seizure
/ Constitutional Law
Elements of Criminal Law
Communication Skills for
Law Enforcement Officers
Law Enforcement Radio Procedures
and Information Systems
Field Notetaking and Report
Writing
Interviews: Field and In-Custody
Subject Control / Arrest
Techniques
Juvenile Law and Procedures
Fingerprinting and Photographing
Arrestees
Dealing with Victims and
the Public
Firearms
Criminal Investigation
ABC Laws and Procedures
Motor Vehicle Law |
Law Enforcement Driver
Training
Crime Prevention Techniques
First Responder
Domestic Violence Response
Controlled Substances
Techniques of Traffic Law
Enforcement
In-Custody Transportation
Traffic Accident Investigation
Explosives and Hazardous
Materials Emergencies
Individuals with Mental
Illness and Mental Retardation
Crowd Management
Preparing for Court and
Testifying in Court
Patrol Techniques
Sheriff's Responsibilities:
Detention Duties
Sheriff's Responsibilities:
Court Duties
Civil Process |
BASIC
LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING
REQUIRED BOOKS -
Last Updated - April 2008
Students using older books from
previous students need to assure
that they are the current ones
needed.
A current list of books and prices
are available at www.jus.state.nc.us/NCJA/bookstor.htm
| Arrest, Search
& Investigation, 3rd edition,
2003 |
$ 55.85 |
| Arrest, Search & Investigation,
Supplement 2006 |
14.95 |
| BLET Manual
- Student Edition |
107.45 |
| North American Emergency
Response Book, 2008 |
8.15 |
| NC Criminal
Law & Procedure, '07 edition |
43.85 |
| NC Crimes, 6th
edition |
75.85 |
| NC Crimes Supplement, 6th
edition, 2007 |
21.65 |
| NC Motor Vehicle
Law, ’07 edition |
31.15 |
| Brady First Responder, 7th
Edition Workbook |
51.65 |
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BLET Manual
Complete Set (5) plus Response
Book and First Responder
Workbook
Complete set - (at the
time of this printing)
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$363.78 |
Books will be ordered on the
day of the BLET Entrance Exam,
and can be purchased with check,
cash, or credit card through Southwestern
Community College. These books
should arrive to the College within
one week.
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