Basic Law Enforcement Training
This Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program is designed to give students essential skills required to become certified law enforcement officers in North Carolina.
The curriculum utilizes state commission-mandated topics and methods of instruction. General subjects include criminal, juvenile, civil, traffic, and alcoholic beverage laws. Investigative, patrol, custody and correspondence enrollment are not recognized for this requirement.
As authorized by 23 NCAC 02C .0301(b), in addition to other admission requirements required of all students, students applying for admission to C55120 Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) must meet requirements established under G.S. 17C (North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission) and G.S. 17E (North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission).
Admissions into BLET
SCC has adopted Policy 4.10 and Procedure 4.10.01 to align with the safety exception and to clearly outline the admission process for the BLET program.
Course Information
Certificate
To enroll in Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET), you must meet the following requirements:
- Be a U.S. citizen.
- Be at least 20 years old.
- Have a traditional high school diploma, GED, or certified North Carolina homeschool diploma. (High school diplomas earned through correspondence programs are not accepted.)
- Complete a medical examination and provide documentation showing you are physically able to perform the essential duties of a law enforcement officer.
- Score at or above the 10th-grade level on a standardized reading comprehension test within one year before entering the program.
- Provide certified local and state criminal background checks for all places where you have lived as an adult.
- Meet the North Carolina Criminal Justice Standards Commission criminal history requirements.
Note: Individuals currently employed full-time by a criminal justice agency receive priority admission.
Criminal History Requirements
To be eligible for BLET, you cannot have:
- A felony conviction.
- A conviction for a crime punishable by more than two years of imprisonment.
- Certain misdemeanor convictions as outlined by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Standards Commission.
If you are admitted to the program, you must notify the School Director within 30 days if you are:
- Arrested or charged with a criminal offense.
- Convicted of or plead guilty or no contest to a criminal offense.
- Issued a Domestic Violence Protective Order (50B).
If you have questions about your eligibility, contact us before applying.
Out-of-State Officers
If you are currently certified as a law enforcement officer in another state, different admission requirements may apply.
Learn more about transferring your certification or contact us for guidance before applying.
Career Opportunities
Graduates should be eligible for entry-level employment as law enforcement officers within state, county or municipal governments or within private enterprise.
Successful completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program prepares students for entry-level employment with municipal police departments, county sheriff’s offices, state law enforcement agencies, and other public safety organizations in North Carolina.
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