Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) is designed to give students essential skills required for entry-level employment as law enforcement officers with state, county, or municipal governments, or with private enterprise.

This program utilizes State commission-mandated topics and methods of instruction. General subjects include, but are not limited to, criminal, juvenile, civil, traffic, and alcohol beverage laws; investigative, patrol, custody, and court procedures; emergency responses; and ethics and community relations.

Students must successfully complete and pass all units of study which include the certification examination mandated by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission to receive a certificate.

This program is offered during the day in the spring semester only, and during the evening from fall semester through spring semester.

Randolph Community College’s Basic Law Enforcement Training program has been accredited by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Standards Division. To receive accreditation, RCC had to meet certain criteria including documentation of instruction qualifications; facility requirements such as space and lighting; equipment needs such as audiovisual equipment and automobiles for training; availability of reference materials; and formalized agreements with agencies sharing training facilities such as firing ranges. A copy of this accreditation may be obtained by calling the director of planning and research at (336) 633-0332.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 20 years old by the first day of class or get waiver from the director of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Standards Division.
• Must have graduated from high school or have an Adult High School diploma or GED.
• Must pass a medical physical exam.
• Must not have committed a felony or serious misdemeanors.
• Must possess a valid North Carolina driver’s license.
• Must meet with BLET director or assistant for additional information and forms needed for physical exam and enrollment.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
  

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Basic Law Enforcement Training graduates may work on different shifts in environments ranging from an office to a patrol car. Graduates may earn an average annual salary of $23,000 - $32,000 depending on the area selected. There are fairly good employment opportunities, especially for individuals who are willing to relocate.

COURSE INFORMATION

Criminal Justice ( Certificate - 1 course) - This course of instruction covers all aspects of entry-level police work, including driving; firearms; mechanics of arrest, search and seizure; and criminal law and procedures.

Faculty Advisors

The faculty advisors for Criminal Justice Technology are:

Don Clark, diclark@randolph.edu. or Max Benbow, mabenbow@randolph.edu, They can be reached by telephone at (336) 633-4165.