BLET Topic List

1. Course Orientation - 2 hours

2. Physical Fitness Training - 54 hours

3. Ethics for Professional Law Enforcement - 4 hours

4. Arrest, Search & Seizure/Constitutional Law - 28 hours

5. Elements of Criminal Law - 24 hours

6. Communication Skills for Law Enforcement Officers - 8 hours

7. Law Enforcement Radio Procedures and Information Systems - 8 hours

8. Field Notetaking & Report Writing - 12 hours

9. Interviews: Field & In-Custody - 16 hours

10. Subject Control/Arrest Techniques - 40 hours

11. Juvenile Law & Procedures - 10 hours

12. Fingerprinting & Photographing Arrestees - 6 hours

13. Dealing With Victims & the Public - 10 hours

14. Firearms - 48 hours

15. Criminal Investigation - 34 hours

16. ABC Laws & Procedures - 4 hours

17. Motor Vehicle Law - 20 hours

18. Law Enforcement Driver Training - 40 hours

19. Crime Prevention Techniques - 6 hours

20. First Responder -  32 hours

21. Domestic Violence Response - 12 hours

22. Controlled Substances - 12 hours

23. Techniques of Traffic Law Enforcement - 24 hours

24. In-Custody Transportation - 8 hours

25. Traffic Crash Investigation - 20 hours

26. Explosives & Hazardous Materials Emergencies - 12 hours

27. Individuals With Mental Illness & Mental Retardation - 8 hours

28. Crowd Management - 12 hours

29. Preparing for Court & Testifying in Court - 12 hours

30. Patrol Techniques - 26 hours

31. Sheriff's Responsibilities: Detention Duties - 4 hours

32. Sheriff's Responsibilities: Court Duties - 6 hours

33. Civil Process - 24 hours

34. Anti-Terrorism - 4 hours

35. Rapid Deployment - 8 hours

36. Human Trafficking - 2 hours

Testing - 20 hours

TOTAL HOURS:  620