Need to Know/Requirements

To be considered for the Basic Law Enforcement Training program, you must meet these requirements:

  • no felony convictions
  • dismissed charges may be reviewed on a case-by-case basis
  • a traditional high school diploma, GED, or certified North Carolina homeschool diploma
  • online-only, vocational, or high school certificates are not accepted
  • complete 868 hours over the course of the program
  • no excused absences allowed (e.g., weddings, trips, etc.). You must be fully committed. Plan your personal time before enrolling.
  • completion includes:
    • successful completion of 868 mandated hours (in as little as 22 weeks)
    • completion of the Police Officer Physical Abilities Test (POPAT)
    • the North Carolina BLET State Certification Exam

Out of State and Other Training

  • if you trained out of state, you:

    • must have two years of full-time, sworn law enforcement experience
    • must have completed a state-accredited basic law enforcement training program
    • no more than one year break in service
  • Federal officers and military policy must complete North Carolina's BLET in full and pass the state exam.
  • Training from other states may transfer toward North Carolina BLET certification.

Certification Expiration

  • Graduates must be hired or sworn in by a law enforcement agency within 12 months of completing BLET. 
  • If you go 12 months without being sworn in, your certification will expire. 
  • To regain certification, you must complete the full BLET program again. 

How to Register

  • Registration is not available through regular college registration. 
  • Email us to schedule a preliminary interview. 
  • After meeting entry requirements, you will be added to the class roster. 
  • Official registration happens on the first day of orientation.