Listing of Programs - Guilford Technical Community College

Headlines

GTCC RECEIVES GRANT FOR AVIATION EXPANSION
May 23
RADIOGRAPHY PROGRAM GRADUATES FIRST CLASS
May 13

Events

May 27: Memorial Day Holiday 2013 (College closed)
May 28: Orientation Schedule May 28, 2013
May 29: Orientation Schedule May 29, 2013

Details

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 enterprise.

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 examinations mandated 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.

Awards

Certificate, Jamestown, day and evening

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, the Basic Law Enforcement Training graduate should be able to demonstrate:

A basic knowledge of the various areas of criminal, civil, traffic and juvenile law in North Carolina
Investigative skills applicable to entry level law enforcement officers
Basic precision driving skills
Entry level law enforcement officer skills in law enforcement firearms
Basic skills of emergency first aid as a first responder
The skills necessary to provide physical self-protection
Entry level skills in the preparation and presentation of courtroom testimony
Those skills necessary to effectively deal with a diverse population with individual needs
Skills applicable to entry level law enforcement in the area of crisis intervention and domestic confrontations
Successful skill levels as mandated by Training and Standards in all other topical areas of the BLET.

Admissions Criteria

This is a closed enrollment program. Applicants must be sponsored by a law enforcement agency or employed by a law enforcement agency. The application process for this program goes through the Criminal Justice Department and is not routinely handled by the normal admissions process.

SEE CONTACT INFO BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Course Requirements

All students entering the Basic Law Enforcement Training program must meet the special requirements as indicated by the N.C. Criminal Justice Standards and the N.C. Sheriff's Standards Divisions of the N.C. Department of Justice. Students may not be convicted of any felony or criminal offense which requires punishment of more than two years imprisonment. They cannot be convicted of any offense of moral turpitude. Examples of moral turpitude are, but not limited to: rape, any sexual offense, indecent liberties, use, sale, or manufacture of controlled substances, or any offense which addresses public morality.

To be employed in this field, it is necessary to be a U.S. citizen.