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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Possess a valid North Carolina driver’s license.
- 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.
- Provide a certified copy of GED or high school transcript.
- Take the College’s reading placement test to determine your eligibility to enroll in the BLET program.
- Obtain a certified copy of your arrest and driving history record from the Office(s) of the Clerk of Court in every county in which you have resided since the day you turned 18 years of age.
- Obtain a Sponsorship Form which is included in this packet. *(See TUITION BELOW)
- Obtain Medical Examination Report (Form F-1 and F-2) which is included in the application packet to be completed by a physician licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina.
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
- BLET Manual
- NC Crimes
- NC Arrest, Search, & Investigation
- First Responder
- NC Motor Vehicle Law
UNIFORMS
Required Uniform List: Estimated cost of $300
- 1 Black baseball-style cap with CFCC Logo & BLET monogram
- 4 Gray T-shirts with CFCC Logo & BLET monogram
- 1 Black pair of shorts
- 3 Black B.D.U. (fatigue style) pants
- 1 Black nylon belt with open buckle
- 1 Black sweatshirt
- 1 Pair soft-sole sneakers
- 1 Pair black military-type boots
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.
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Interpersonal abilities sufficient to interact with individuals and groups from a variety of social, emotional, cultural and intellectual backgrounds. |
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Communicate with others orally and in writing. |
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Hearing ability sufficient to monitor radio communication/oral communication. |
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Physical abilities to defend self and others and maintain physical control of a suspect. |
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The ability to manipulate equipment. |
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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.
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Vision sufficient for observation and assessment necessary in law enforcement. |
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Sense of touch sufficient to perform a physical examination and to detect movement. |
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.