Eleven graduate from BLET Program | Eastern North Carolina Now

Press Release:

    Eleven Basic Law Enforcement Training students were recognized in graduation ceremonies Thursday, May 22, at Beaufort County Community College that also included a memorial for a fallen officer.
Eleven Beaufort County Community College Basic Law Enforcement Training graduates pose for a photograph before graduation exercises with Instructor Leonard Hudson, far left, and BLET Director Larry Barnes, far right.
    Those graduating were Ahmad K. Dib, Graham T. Fulcher, Clifton E. Jones and Javier Z. Meza of Washington, Michael D. LoRe of Aurora, Melissa Hartwell of Chocowinity, William A. Bailey and Meagan E. Johnson of Greenville, James R. Hudson of Grimesland, Blake L. Butcher of Swan Quarter and William A. Spruill of Williamston.

    The award for the highest grade point average for students in the BLET Night Academy was presented to Ahmad K. Dib and James R. Hudson. The award for the highest grade point average for students in the BLET Day Academy was presented to Meagan E. Johnson.

    Awards for the fastest Police Officer Physical Ability Test, or POPAT were presented to Ahmad K. Dib from the BLET Night Academy and William A. Spruill from the BLET Day Academy.

    During the ceremony, BLET Program Director Larry Barnes dedicated a photograph for Alexander Thalmann, a 2013 graduate of BCCC's BLET training program, killed in the line of duty earlier this year in New Bern.

    BLET is a six-and-a-half-month curriculum designed to give students essential skills required for entry-level employment as law enforcement officers with state, county or municipal governments or private enterprise.

    Using state-mandated topics and methods of instruction, the program covers such topics as criminal, juvenile, civil, traffic and alcohol beverage laws; investigative, patrol, custody and court procedures; emergency responses, and ethics and community relations.

    Successful graduates are qualified to take certification exams mandated by the N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and/or the N.C. Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission.

    The next BLET Academy at BCCC will begin in August.

    For more information on the BLET program, interested persons can contact Larry Barnes, BLET director, at (252) 940-6374 or Pauline Godley, Law Enforcement Programs administrative assistant at (252) 940-6232.


    Beaufort County Community College is a public comprehensive community college committed to accessible and affordable quality education, effective teaching, relevant training, and lifelong learning opportunities for the people served by the College.