New Registration Set for BLET Program

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Published: Tuesday, January 15th, 2013 @ 8:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage ( More Entries )

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    Beaufort County Community College has announced a new registration deadline for the Basic Law Enforcement Training Day Academy for the Spring 2013 Semester, college officials announced this week.

    The deadline for registration in the 16-week academy is Monday, Feb. 4. Classes will begin on Monday, Feb. 11.

    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 33 different subject areas including criminal, juvenile, civil, traffic and alcohol beverage laws; investigative, patrol, custody and court procedures; emergency responses, and 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 $1,136 for in-state students and $4,208 for out-of-state students. The cost of requisite textbooks and uniform are about $650 additional. Tuition charges may be waived for those who obtain a sponsorship from a local law enforcement agency, according to Barnes.

    For more information about the BLET day classes, interested persons can contact Barnes by visiting Building 2 on the community college campus, calling (252) 940-6374 or by email at Larryb@beaufortccc.edu for an application packet. Information and an application packet can also be obtained by contacting Pauline Godley, administrative assistant for Law Enforcement Programs, at (252) 940-6232 or by email at Paulineg@beaufortccc.edu.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 providing accessible and affordable quality education, effective teaching, relevant training, and lifelong learning opportunities for the people served by the College.

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