Registration under way for BLET classes at BCCC | Eastern NC Now

Thinking of a career in law enforcement?

    Registration is now available for Beaufort County Community College's Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Night Academy for the Fall 2015 Semester.

    The deadline to submit all required paperwork in the 16-week academy is Monday, Aug. 3. Pre-Orientation will be held at 6 p.m. on Aug. 3 in Building 10, Room 32, and class will begin on Tuesday, Aug. 18, in the same location.

    Students will attend class 6 to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday on the BCCC campus as well as some weekends, according to BLET Director Larry Barnes.


BCCC’s Basic Law Enforcement Training program will begin August 18.
    BCCC offers the BLET program accredited by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission and the North Carolina Sheriffs' Commission. It is designed to give students the skills needed for entry-level employment as law enforcement officers with state, county or municipal law enforcement or private enterprise. Successful completion of a BLET academy also fulfills 18 hours or one semester of the requirements for an associate's degree in criminal justice.

    The BLET course consists of 36 different subject areas including criminal, juvenile, civil, traffic and alcohol beverage laws; investigative, patrol, custody and court procedures; emergency responses; ethics; and community relations.

    Anyone seeking to become a sworn officer with a law enforcement agency in North Carolina must take the course in its entirety and pass the state exam.

    Instructors for the course will be from a wide range of agencies and specialty areas.

    To be considered for the class, applicants should schedule an interview with Larry Barnes, program director, complete an application packet and must undergo a certified criminal history record check prior to registering for classes. Applicants are required to undergo a medical examination, to provide proof of U.S. citizenship and must have graduated from high school or have earned a General Educational Development, or GED, among other requirements.

    Tuition and fees for the BLET academy are $1,184 for in-state students and $4,256 for out-of-state students. The cost of requisite textbooks and uniform are additional. Tuition charges may be waived for those who obtain a sponsorship from a local law enforcement agency, and financial aid is available for those who qualify, according to Barnes.

    For more information about the BLET day classes, contact Barnes or Pauline Godley, administrative assistant for BCCC's Law Enforcement Programs by visiting Building 2 on the community college campus. Interested persons can also call Godley at 252-940-6232 or by email at paulineg@beaufortccc.edu for an application packet. Those interested can also obtain information about the college's BLET program by visiting BCCC's Website at http://www.beaufort.cc.nc.us/progrm/busines/BLET/blet.htm.

    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.