Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET)

The Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Curriculum prepares entry-level individuals with the cognitive and physical skills needed to become certified law enforcement officers in North Carolina.

The curriculum comprises 39 separate blocks of instruction that include topics such as Law Enforcement Driver Training, Motor Vehicle Laws, and Arrest, Search, and Seizure/Constitutional Law.

The BLET curriculum employs practical exercises and an extensive ethics section throughout the training experience. The BLET course has been thoroughly researched, legally reviewed, and contains the most current law enforcement information.

The Commission-mandated 868-hour course takes approximately 20 weeks to complete and concludes with a comprehensive written exam and skills testing.

Upon successfully completing the BLET State Comprehensive Written Examination, the BLET trainee has one year from the examination date to be duly appointed and sworn as a law enforcement officer in North Carolina.

However, most agencies include an additional field-training period.

Additional Resources

Upcoming Meeting Dates

  • June 12th, 2026 – Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Advisory Group Minutes & Policy

 
For curriculum questions, development recommendations, or inquiries about the BLET Advisory Group, contact:

Chris Cooper (East)     Amber Burgess Cox (West)     Aaron Moore (Central)
910-926-6064              828-393-2208                            910-926-6062

For inquiries about BLET certification or prerequisites to attend BLET, contact:
Criminal Justice Standards Division   919-661-5980
Sheriffs’ Standards Division  919-779-8213

 

BLET Feedback Form

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School directors, qualified assistants, and instructors who encounter or identify lesson plan typographical, content, or other errors/omissions during a delivery are encouraged to document them on this form. This form may also be used to address other concerns regarding audio/visual aids and to suggest curriculum changes or enhancements.
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