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Beaufort County Community College offers a wide range of training solutions to meet the requirements of law enforcement agencies. In-Service Law Enforcement Training is provided to local law enforcement agencies. Courses are especially designed as in-service training for those engaged in law enforcement activities.
BCCC offers an outdoor Qualifications Firearms Range with a range tower and a turning target system, a Milo Range Indoor Firearms Simulator with reality-based simulations, patrol cars for defensive driving training, and a 500’ x 600’ pad with a 400’ x 40’ pursuit lane and stadium lighting to enable nighttime training.
BCCC can offer continuing education courses focusing on mandatory and specialized training topics. Classes are held on the BCCC campus or onsite at the agency. Training Coordinators interested in signing up their agency should contact the Director of Law Enforcement Training at 252-940-6405 to schedule classes.
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The Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Curriculum is designed to prepare entry-level individuals with the cognitive and physical skills needed to become certified law enforcement officers in North Carolina. The course is comprised of 39 separate blocks of instruction to include topics such as Firearms, Driver Training, Motor Vehicle Law, and Arrest, Search and Seizure. The BLET course is filled with practical exercises and an extensive ethics section that is woven throughout the training experience.
The BLET course has been thoroughly researched, legally reviewed and contains the most current law enforcement information available. The Commission mandated 868-hour course takes approximately 20 weeks to complete and concludes with a comprehensive written exam and skills testing. Upon successful completion of the BLET State Comprehensive Written Examination, the BLET trainee has one year from the date of the State Comprehensive Examination to be duly appointed and sworn as a law enforcement officer in North Carolina. However, most agencies include an additional period of field training.
Students successfully completing a Basic Law Enforcement Training course accredited by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission will receive credit for up to 19 credit hours towards the Associate in Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice Technology.
Prerequisite requirements: High School Diploma/Equivalency, 20+ years of age, no major misdemeanors or felony convictions, a passing score on the CASAS reading exam, and a physician’s certification of fitness completed by an NC doctor. Sponsorship by a North Carolina Law Enforcement Agency is required to waive the registration fee.
If you are a prospective student and wish to enroll in our next BLET Academy, an Application Packet make be picked up from the BLET Coordinator in BLDG 10B. For more information, call 252-940-6228 or email [email protected].
Classes meet Mondays-Fridays from 8 am – 6 pm. Some evenings and weekends are required.
Admissions Information Sessions with the BLET Coordinator are held at a variety of times. Please check our Training Calendar for dates and times, or contact a member of our Law Enforcement Training staff using the contact information at the bottom of this page for admissions information and questions.
| Course Name | Section Number | Dates | Day | Time | Hours | Location | Fee | Free/Eligible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LET-3110 | 55760 | 12/14/2026-5/20/2027 | Mon.-Fri. | 0800-1700 | 898 hrs. | B 10 Rm 10-32 | $186.25 |
| Course Name | Section Number | Dates | Day | Time | Hours | Location | Fee | Free/Eligible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Law Enforcement Training | 53685 | Apr. 13-Oct. 01 | Mon.-Fri. | 0800-1700 | 980 hrs. | B 10 Rm 10-32 | $486.25 | YES |
The K9 Training Academy is designed to enhance the capabilities of law enforcement agencies and contribute to the safety and security of the community. K9 teams are trained in obedience, article search, building search, and apprehension, constantly practicing obedience exercises and commands.
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TECHNICAL STANDARDS
In compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act, the following standards have been established. All students in the programs below are expected to meet certain essential technical standards for successfully completing all program phases and reflect industry requirements and standards. To verify the student’s ability to perform these essential functions, students may be required to demonstrate the technical standards.
Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Technical Standards
The cost for in-service training courses is FREE for sworn law enforcement officers affiliated with a North Carolina Agency, otherwise you will be required to pay the designated registration fee based on the total hours of the class.
The North Carolina Criminal Justice Fellows Program is open to high school seniors and graduates seeking an Associate in App[lied Science in Criminal Justice or other Committee approved related field of study. Applicants may reside in any county in North Carolina but should intend to enter an eligible criminal justice profession in an eligible North Carolina county. The Fellowship program offers a 100% forgivable loan valued up to $6,304.00 towards college tuition, college fees, college textbooks, and other required supplies.
For more information criminal justice fellows program website.
For more information regarding Law Enforcement classes or to schedule a class for your department, please contact:
Cliff Hales
Director of Law Enforcement Training
Beaufort County Community College, Building 10B, Room 104
Phone: 252.940.6405
Email: [email protected]
Todd Alligood
Coordinator of Basic Law Enforcement Training
Beaufort County Community College, Building 10B, Room 103
Phone: 252.940.6228
Email: [email protected]
Cathy Fox
Administrative Assistant to Law Enforcement Training
Beaufort County Community College, Building 10B, Room 103
Phone: 252.940.6228
Email: [email protected]
