Cape Fear Community College

Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET)

North Campus
4500 Blue Clay Road
Castle Hayne, NC 28429-6114
Office Phone: (910) 362-7781

Admission Policies and Procedures

(rev. 5/2010)

The following information is provided in an effort to inform you of the application procedures as well as the program requirements, policies, and standards for Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET). Please read though this information carefully and completely.

POLICY STATEMENT

Cape Fear Community College curriculum admission requirements apply to the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program. In addition, the College requires each applicant to (1) be sponsored by a law enforcement agency or pay tuition and (2) meet minimum standards for employment as established by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and/or the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants for admission to the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Program must:

  1. Have graduated from High School or have an Adult High School Diploma or have passed the GED with an equivalency certificate which meets the minimum requirements set by the state of North Carolina.
  2. Meet the minimum standards for employment as established by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and/or the NC Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission which include:
    • be a citizen of the United States;
    • be at least 20 years of age (must be 20 years of age as of the first day of class or have written authorization from the Director of the Criminal Justice Standards Division if less than 20 years old)
    • be of good moral character
    • be examined and certified by a licensed physician or surgeon to meet the physical requirements necessary to perform the functions of a law enforcement officer.
  3. Have not ever committed or been convicted of any of the following:
    • a felony; a crime for which the punishment could have been imprisonment for more than two years
    • a crime or unlawful act for which the punishment could have been imprisonment for more than six months but less than two years and the crime or unlawful act occurred within the last five years
    • four or more crimes or unlawful acts described in “b” above regardless of the date of occurrence; or
    • four or more crimes or unlawful acts for which the punishment could have been imprisonment for less than six months.
  4. Possess a valid North Carolina driver’s license.
  5. Have taken the College’s reading placement test and achieved a minimal score in reading. See the schedule of dates and times of the Placement Tests.

ADMISSION INTERVIEW

Each applicant is interviewed by the BLET Director or designee.  The interview is used to determine if the applicant meets minimum standards for employment as established by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and/or the NC Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission.

PROCEDURES FOR ADMISSION

1.  Final approval to begin the program is contingent upon meeting admissions requirements, acceptable health certification, and proof that you meet all minimum standards of the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and/or the NC Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission.

2.  Obtain a BLET application packet from the BLET Office at time of interview.

 

TUITION (VA Approved)

Tuition is waived with a Sponsorship Form (background check) completed by a North Carolina law enforcement agency. Without a Sponsorship Form, applicants must pay in-state or out-of-state tuition. In addition, the Sponsorship Form does not constitute any responsibility to the law enforcement agency to hire or pay any costs associated with Basic Law Enforcement Training. Applicants may attend BLET training without a Sponsor Form but must pay full cost of in-state or out-of state tuition.

BOOKS AND UNIFORMS ARE NEVER PURCHASED UNTIL THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS (ORIENTATION)!!

Each student in the BLET program is required to provide for the following estimated BLET costs:

Training Book List: Estimated cost of $350 from CFCC Bookstore

  1. BLET Manual
  2. NC Crimes
  3. NC Arrest, Search, & Investigation
  4. First Responder
  5. NC Motor Vehicle Law

UNIFORMS

Required Uniform List: Estimated cost of $300

Items that do not have the required CFCC logo and BLET monogram may be purchased from other stores.

STUDENT FEES

Student Activity, Technology Fee, Parking, and Security total of $68.50.

Note: BLET students are encouraged to apply for financial aid to cover books and supplies. Apply for aid by calling the CFCC Aid Office (910) 362-7723 or use cfcc.edu to apply online.

PERFORMANCE AND BEHAVIOR STANDARDS

The purpose of BLET instruction is to prepare participants for employment as law enforcement officers.  Because of the special nature of the BLET program, students are expected to meet high standards of personal behavior and performance. Behavior standards are detailed in the “Student Rights and Responsibilities” and “Code of Conduct” sections of the CFCC Catalog/Student Handbook and the orientation information provided at the beginning of each BLET program. Any conduct that constitutes a criminal offense will be referred to appropriate law enforcement agencies. The following activities are examples of the kind of performance standards that students in the BLET program will be required to perform in order to successfully complete the program. If an accepted applicant believes that he/she cannot meet one or more of the standards without special accommodations of modification, the applicant should consult the BLET director. The examples given are representative of those activities required and are not all-inclusive.


1.

Interpersonal abilities sufficient to interact with individuals and groups from a variety of social, emotional, cultural and intellectual backgrounds.
Example: Demonstrate the ability to establish appropriate relationships with victims and citizens of the community

2.

Communicate with others orally and in writing.
Example: Exhibit the ability to communicate orally with others and provide satisfactory written reports as required in performance of assigned duties.

3.

Hearing ability sufficient to monitor radio communication/oral communication.
Example: Hear and monitor alarms, radio communication and oral communication or cry for help or assistance. Hear instructions by instructor, such as firearm commands.

4.

Physical abilities to defend self and others and maintain physical control of a suspect.
Example: Apply handcuffs, leg irons, and waist chains/belts and gain physical control of a suspect.

5.

The ability to manipulate equipment.
Example: Be able to properly and safely use firearms (handgun and shotgun) and drive a vehicle under various conditions (such as maneuvering between objects) with a minimum score of 70. Be able to qualify with a handgun using both the strong and weak hand from the standing, kneeling, prone positions, and achieve a minimum score of 70. Be able to properly use a gas mask and riot baton.

6

Although the course has 54 hours of physical fitness training, part of the requirements for Basic Law Enforcement Training is passing a validated physical agilities test at the end of the course. It is important to start now a physical fitness program to prepare to meet the physical demands of the course and being a law enforcement officer.

At the end of the 19 weeks of training, each student must complete the following tasks in 7 minutes and 20 seconds.

  • Street memory test
  • Exit vehicle and advance 200 yards on foot
  • Remove victim from vehicle
  • Scale staircase (up & down) 3 times while touching all steps
  • Advance 25 feet to negotiate 50-pound .body force. door
  • Complete 20 push-ups & 20 sit-ups (in that order)
  • Return 25 feet to scale staircase (up & down) 3 times
  • Advance 25 feet to 40-foot culvert and crawl completely though using flashlight
  • Complete 20 push-ups & 20 sit-ups (in that order)
  • Advance 200 yards on foot
  • Body drag standing victim 50 feet

7.

Vision sufficient for observation and assessment necessary in law enforcement.
Example: Observe suspects and others, see to drive, and have adequate vision for surveillance and for protecting self and others.

8.

Sense of touch sufficient to perform a physical examination and to detect movement.
Example: Detect pulsation.

If you have what it takes to meet the challenges of a career in law enforcement, please call the BLET Office at (910) 362-7781 to schedule an interview.

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