The Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) curriculum at Halifax Community College is designed to prepare individuals with the basic skills and knowledge needed to become a certified law enforcement officer in North Carolina in accordance with both North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission and North Carolina Sheriff’s Training and Standards Commission requirements.
This program utilizes state commission-mandated standards, topics, and methods of instruction.
General subjects include, but are not limited to:
For more information about Basic Law Enforcement Training, contact Christopher Scott, Director, Law Enforcement Training (252) 536-7279 OR (252) 536-7212 [email protected]
Minimum Requirements to Work in Law Enforcement:
To qualify for police officer or deputy sheriff certification in North Carolina you must:
Pass drug, medical, and psychological screenings
Successfully complete a Commission Accredited Basic Law Enforcement program
BLET begins July 7, 2025
*BLET Scholarships are awarded based on the student’s qualifications*
The courses are mandated by North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission and North Carolina Sheriff’s Training and Standards Commission requirements.
The courses include practical skills in the following areas:
The Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) curriculum at Halifax Community College is an academy designed to prepare individuals with the skills needed to become entry level law enforcement officers in North Carolina.
This program utilizes state commission-mandated topics and methods of instruction. General subjects include, but are not limited to subject control, firearms, criminal, juvenile, traffic, civil, investigative, patrol, court procedures, emergency responses and ethics.
Students must pass all blocks of instruction to pass the BLET course which includes all practical exercises and written exams. After successfully completing BLET, the student may be eligible to take the cumulative State exam which is mandated by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the North Carolina Sheriff’s Education and Training Standards Commission to receive certification as a probationary law enforcement officer to apply for hire at a law enforcement agency.
Check out the bookstore or visit our library to find the resources you need to get started.
Due to severe weather expectations: HCC will close at 12:00 noon today 3/5/2025. Please be safe