In addition to regular Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (RCCC) admission requirements, the following applies to the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Program.

For more information, please contact:

1.

2.

Each candidate must meet minimum standards for employment as established by the N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and/or the N.C. Sheriff’s Education and Training Standards Commission.

3.

Each candidate must provide true and accurate information concerning his or her background.  Any information provided by the candidate that is determined to be false or inaccurate will be grounds to deny entry into the BLET program or to invoke sanctions under RCCC Procedure 7.16, Student Behavior Standards/Sanctions. 

4.

Each candidate must provide BLET officials with a criminal records check from the “Clerk of Courts Office” in each county/state of residence since he/she became sixteen (16) years old or submit evidence that this information is on file with the sponsoring/employing agency. This also applies to military records.

5.

Each candidate sponsored through the N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission must be 20 years of age as of the initial (first) day of class or have prior written authorization from the Director of the Criminal Justice Standards Division, if less than 20 years of age.  (Candidates sponsored by the Sheriff’s Education and Training Standards Commission must be 21 years of age.)

6.

Each candidate by the time of REGISTRATION must provide the BLET School Director current medical examination report forms F-1, F-2, F-2A, RCCC Exposure to Tear Gas, Mace, and Pepper Mace Release Form, and RCCC Medical Questionnaire/Release Form properly completed by a physician licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina.  Satisfactory health documented by a physician is mandatory for acceptance into the program.

7.

Be a high school graduate or have passed the General Education Development test.  (Correspondence diplomas not accepted.)

8.

Possess a valid driver’s license.

9.

Be a citizen of the United States.

Each candidate MUST obtain the BLET student information packet from the Law Enforcement Training Office on North Campus, Room 241.  The candidate may pick up the packet in person or may call and leave his/her name, address, and phone number.  A packet will then be placed in the mail.  Candidates DO NOT complete RCCC Application for Admission at this time or take the placement test.  RCCC Application for Admission will be given to each student in Step Five as indicated below. 

Each candidate MUST obtain a Criminal Records Check from the “Clerk of Courts Office” in each County/State of residence since the candidate became sixteen (16) years old.  This also applies to times during which the candidate was a member of the US Military (Military Records).

Each candidate MUST take the Criminal Records Check along with the verification of sponsorship form to the sponsoring Law Enforcement Agency and request Sponsorship for Basic Law Enforcement Training.

Each candidate MUST pre-register by bringing the signed Verification of Sponsorship Form along with a copy of the candidate’s Criminal Records Check and High School Diploma/GED to the School Director for pre-registration. Note: The only person authorized to sign the Verification of Sponsorship form is the Agency head or his/her designee.

Upon pre-registration, each candidate MUST obtain from the School Director the necessary forms to be completed and returned to the School Director’s office TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS. These forms include:

Medical Screening Guidelines (F-1 & F-2)/Tear Gas form
Note: Deliver the “Medical Screening Guidelines” to the examining physician. The Medical Screening Guidelines “Implementation Manual” is intended to provide the examining physician with information so that he/she may better determine the ability of an applicant, either for employment or training status as an entry level officer. The F1 & F2/Tear Gas form is to be completed by a physician licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina. The candidate will need to sign and date the F-1. The physician signs the F1 & F2/Tear Gas form and must return them to Mr. Rummage, in the Self-Addressed Stamped envelope provided in the front of the packet.

BLET Candidate Data File Card (Blue for Day Course/Beige for Night Course)

BLET Interview Questions (Yellow)

Self-Addressed stamped envelope

Each candidate MUST attend “Orientation” on the first Day/Night of the course and MUST bring the following:

Textbooks (student manuals to be assembled in class)

Be in uniform (Blue RCCC BLET shirt, tan khaki pants, black leather belt, black leather shoes, and blue or black socks).

$16.00 Student Activity Fee (which includes Student Accident Insurance) and $16.00 Technology Fee.

This totals $32.00.  Please have the Correct Cash or Check to be written to Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.  A billing letter from the employing agency may also be used.