SCC Continuing Education BLET - Basic Law Enforcement Training

Introduction
Entrance Requirements
Costs
Pre-requisites
Enrollment Process
Contact

Introduction

Welcome to Surry Community College’s Basic Law Enforcement Training. We take great pride in the long tradition of excellence provided through training in this program. This course provides the training necessary to function as a sworn law enforcement officer in North Carolina. Surry Community College is accredited to offer Basic Law Enforcement Training by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the North Carolina Sheriff’s Education and Training Standards Commission.

The Basic Law Enforcement Training Program provides the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to be certified and function as an entry-level Law Enforcement Officer in North Carolina. The student must successfully complete 33 topic areas of instruction which also consists of five high liability or practical skill areas.

There are also four comprehensive exams given throughout the course. Upon successful completion of these exams, the student will be eligible to take the state comprehensive exam administered by a Training and Standards Representative.

The student has one year from the date of the state exam to be sworn in by a law enforcement agency either in a full-time, part-time, or reserve position. This allows the student to receive a probationary certification.

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BLET Entrance Requirements at Surry Community College

Anyone interested should contact the Director of Law Enforcement programs at (336) 386-3330 to set up an appointment for an explanation of the application process and an interview by the Director.

Upon completion of the appointment and interview with the Director, the student will be required to provide the following information:

A complete copy of the SCC BLET application.
A copy of high school diploma or GED.
A certified copy of criminal record which includes driver history.
If applicable, a sponsorship verification form (*see below)
A copy of birth certificate.
A copy of driver’s license.
Completed Training and Standards Medical History and Examination forms.
Complete a TABE reading test at SCC Campus Learning Center (free of charge).

This information should be provided by the student at a preregistration meeting that will be scheduled approximately one month in advance of the first day of the course. Late applications may be accepted upon approval of the school Director but all required information must be supplied to the Director by the first day of the course. The student must be present the first day of the course to be enrolled.

* A sponsorship is not required for admittance into the BLET program at SCC but is highly recommended. A sponsorship is a signed document by a North Carolina law enforcement agency head or designated representative recommending that the appliant be admitted to the course. This sponsorship is a statement that the prospective student meets the minimal requirements to be certified as a criminal justice or law enforcement officer in North Carolina. A sponsorship may be obtained from any law enforcement agency in N.C.

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Costs

This course is offered through the Continuing Education Division of Surry Community College.

Tuition

Day Course	$65.00
Night Course	$130.00
Textbooks	$330.00 (approximately)
Uniforms	$100.00 (approximately)
Healthy Physical	Varies by physician of choice
Notebook, highlighters, computer disks, pens	Supplied by student

Surry Community College provides hand guns, duty gear, ammunition, targets, and other required training equipment. The College also utilizes a Firearms Training Simulator in BLET training.

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Pre-requisites for Admissions to Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) at SCC

Anyone seeking admission to Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) at Surry Community College must meet the requirements to be certified by the North Carolina Department of Justice, Criminal Justice and Sheriff’s Divisions.

The requirements are:

be a citizen of the United States;
be at least 20 years of age (trainee my be granted authorization for early enrollment with prior written approval from the Director of the Standards as long as they turn 20 years of age prior to the date of the State Comprehensive Examination for the course 12NCAC09B.203);
be of good moral character pursuant to G.S. 17C-10.

Also, in accordance with the Minimum Standards for all Law Enforcement Officers, the trainee shall:

not have committed or been convicted of:
- a felony; or
- a crime for which the punishment could have been imprisonment for more than two (2) years; or
- a crime or unlawful act defined as a "Class B misdemeanor" within five (5) years prior to the date of the application for employment (in this context "enrollment"); or
- four or more crimes or unlawful acts as de- fined as "Class B misdemeanors" regardless of the date of conviction; or
- four or more crimes or unlawful acts as defined as "Class A misdemeanors" except the applicant may be employed (admitted) if the last conviction occurred more than two (2) years prior to the date of application
  for employment.
be a high school or GED graduate.

The above rules and regulations are subject to change by North Carolina Justice Department and therefore are subject to revision by Surry Community College in accordance with those changes.

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BLET Enrollment Process

To register for BLET and begin a career in law enforcement, take the following steps:

Contact Dean Gordon, Director of the Law Enforcement Program either by visiting the continuing education offices or calling (336) 386-3330.

Set up an appointment with the Director to be interviewed and to receive an application packet. You will be advised of the next available course and be placed on a prospective trainee list.

Complete the application packet by:

filling out the application,
obtaining a medical examination and complete medical forms,
show proof of citizenship in the US,
show proof of high school diploma or GED completion,
obtain a sponsorship from a law enforcement agency (the Director will explain this process),
attend a Pre-Orientation Meeting that will be schedule about a month prior to the first day of class (applications and forms that are complete may be turned in at this time).
attend the first day of class, register, pay all fees (including books) and turn in all necessary completed forms to the Director.

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