Ten students graduated from the Basic Law Enforcement Training, BLET, program at Beaufort County Community College, marking an important step toward careers in public safety. The graduates are now eligible to serve as sheriff’s deputies, police officers, park rangers and other law enforcement professionals, helping meet workforce needs across the region.
The graduating class included Douglas Davis Jr., Brandon Elks, Leonard New, Tribecca Moore, Daryl Parker Jr., Braxton Phelps, Danny Sadler Jr., Kenneth Sullivan, Evan Waters and Kennedy Watson.
Each graduate demonstrated dedication and perseverance throughout the program’s rigorous training.
Keynote speaker Shannon Jarvis, assistant district attorney and part-time program instructor, delivered remarks to the class. As an assistant district attorney, she offered insight into how situations officers encounter in the field unfold in court.
Todd Alligood, BLET coordinator, recognized four students for outstanding achievements. Danny Sadler Jr. recorded the fastest time on the Police Officer Physical Abilities Test, POPAT, and Kenneth Sullivan earned the highest grade-point average. Braxton Phelps earned the Marksmanship Award, and Kennedy Watson earned the Top Driver Award. Alligood also selected Brandon Elks as class president and Tribecca Moore as class vice president.
The BLET program at Beaufort County Community College provides comprehensive instruction mandated by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. Coursework includes criminal, juvenile, civil, traffic and alcoholic beverage laws, investigative techniques, patrol procedures, custody and court processes, emergency response and community relations. Ethics and professionalism are central components of the curriculum.
Graduates receive a certificate upon completing the program and qualify to take state certification exams. These certifications allow them to pursue employment with state, county and municipal law enforcement agencies, as well as certain private organizations.
The next BLET program begins April 13 and will offer daytime classes. Financial assistance is available. Law enforcement agencies may sponsor students, and the Beaufort Promise Scholarship covers tuition and fees for eligible candidates.
Beaufort County Community College remains committed to developing highly trained and ethical law enforcement professionals prepared to meet the evolving challenges of public safety. For more information about the BLET program or enrollment, contact Todd Alligood at 252-940-6228.