Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) is designed to give students essential skills required for entry-level employment as law enforcement officers with state, county, or municipal governments, or with private enterprises.
This program utilizes State commission-mandated topics and methods of instruction. General subjects include but are not limited to, criminal, juvenile, civil, traffic, and alcoholic beverage laws; investigative, patrol, custody, and court procedures; emergency responses; and ethics and community relations.
Students must successfully complete and pass all units of study which include the certification examination by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission to receive a certificate.
This is a mandated certification to be a law enforcement officer in North Carolina.
The BLET program is accredited by the:
North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission
P.O. Drawer 149
Raleigh, NC 27602
- Phone: (919) 661-5980
- Website: North Carolina Department of Justice
Specific Requirements
- General college admission requirements.
- Meet all state and federal employment eligibility requirements.
- Meet all minimum entry requirements as established in 12 NCAC 09B .0203
- Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license
- Submit to the School Director an accepted reading comprehension test indicating a minimum 10th-grade reading level.
- Obtain sponsorship through a certified law enforcement agency. Sponsorship must be maintained throughout the training program.
- Submit to the School Director a completed BLET Enrollment packet.
- To obtain a Basic Law Enforcement (BLET) Enrollment Information Packet packet or to schedule a meeting with the BLET School Director, contact BLET Administrative Assistant Rachel Fields at rachelhfields@abtech.edu.
- Applicants are admitted on a first-come, first-served basis with preference being afforded to applicants already employed by a law enforcement agency.
- Packets must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the scheduled start date.
- Our next BLET is scheduled to begin on Monday, January 6, 2025. This class is full. The following class will begin on Monday, July 7, 2025. The State Exam will be administered on December 11, 2025. We will begin accepting packets in February 2025.
Good To Know
Why General Education?
You may be asking yourself, “Why do I have to take (course name) when it is not directly related to my major?”
General Education courses will help you develop skills necessary to be successful in your major and in life. General Education can teach you how to talk to your employer, write a paper in a major course, understand interest rates on your car, and much more. General Education can also give you the skills to be a better member of society and a more informed citizen. Critical thinking, global understanding, and appreciation for the human experience are hallmarks of a well-rounded education.
How many hours of General Education do I have to take?
If you are enrolled in an Associate of Applied Science Degree program, a minimum of 15 general education hours are required in the following categories:
- Six hours from Communication
- Three hours from Humanities & Fine Arts
- Three hours from Social & Behavioral Science
- Three hours from Natural Science & Mathematics
General Education courses have been pre-selected for you by your faculty from the following list:
| Communication | Humanities & Fine Arts | Social & Behavioral Science | Natural Science & Mathematics |
|---|---|---|---|
| COM-110 | ART-111 | ECO-251 | BIO-161 |
| COM-120 | ART-114 | ECO-252 | BIO-163 |
| COM-231 | ART-115 | HIS-111 | BIO-168 |
| ENG-110 | HUM-110 | HIS-112 | MAT-110 |
| ENG-111 | HUM-115 | HIS-131 | MAT-121 |
| ENG-112 | MUS-110 | HIS-132 | MAT-143 |
| ENG-114 | MUS-112 | POL-120 | MAT-152 |
| PHI-215 | PSY-150 | MAT-171 | |
| PHI-240 | SOC-210 | PHY-110/110A | |
| SOC-225 | PHY-121 |
Degrees designed to transfer to universities require more general education hours. If you are enrolled in the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science, you are required to take 45 hours of General Education from the following categories:
- Six hours in English Composition
- Six to nine hours in Communication/Humanities & Fine Arts
- Six to nine hours in Social & Behavioral Sciences
- Three to eight hours in Mathematics
- Four to eight hours in Natural Sciences
- 11 to 14 additional General Education hours
If you are enrolled in the Associate in Engineering, you are required to take 42 general education hours from the following:
- Six hours in English Composition
- Six hours in Communication/Humanities & Fine Arts
- Six work hours in Social & Behavioral Sciences
- 12 hours in Mathematics
- 12 hours in Natural Sciences
If you are enrolled in the Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts, you are required to take 25 general education hours from the following:
- Six hours in English Composition
- Six hours in Communication/Humanities & Fine Arts
- Six hours in Social & Behavioral Sciences
- Three to four hours in Mathematics
- Four hours in Natural Sciences
Additional information about General Education for transfer degrees, including courses that satisfy each category, may be found in the current College Catalog.
What will I learn in General Education?
At A-B Tech, our faculty have designed a general education core so that A-B Tech graduates will learn the following:
Students will critically evaluate information:
- Students will demonstrate information literacy.
- Students will critique works of human expression.
- Students will analyze scientific literature.
Students will solve problems:
- Students will identify processes.
- Students will analyze problems.
- Students will interpret the results.
- Students will recommend appropriate strategies or solutions.
Students will effectively communicate.
- Students will communicate appropriately about the subject.
- Students will communicate appropriately with the audience.
- Students will communicate appropriately for the medium.
Ever wonder how A-B Tech awards credit for a certain course?
A-B Tech complies with the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges Code, so your courses are assigned the course level and receive the same amount of credit as courses at all 58 North Carolina Community Colleges.
If you want to read more about this, see the A-B Tech Policy and Procedure for the Assignment of Course Level Credit.
