Due to our Fall Break, Blue Ridge will hold no classes on Friday, Oct. 9, and Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. On both days, the College’s offices will close at 3 p.m.
Due to our Fall Break, Blue Ridge will hold no classes on Friday, Oct. 9, and Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. On both days, the College’s offices will close at 3 p.m.
Prepare for entry-level law enforcement employment through intensive classroom instruction, practical exercises, physical training, and scenario-based learning.
Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) is the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards course designed to provide the essential skills required for entry-level law enforcement employment with state, county, and municipal governments, or private enterprises. This program-certification is a prerequisite to be a sworn law enforcement officer in the state of North Carolina. Successful graduates are qualified to take the state certification examination.
The program consists of 39 blocks of instruction covering areas such as firearms, driver training, motor vehicle law, arrest procedures, search and seizure, and ethics. Practical exercises are incorporated throughout the training experience.
5 1/2 Months
868 Training Hours
Monday-Friday, with
occasional Saturdays
Physical training two to three days per week
Most classes meet from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Some activities require adjusted evening hours, including Patrol Techniques, Techniques of Traffic Enforcement, and Law Enforcement Driver Training.
Physical training generally meets from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., two to three days per week, for approximately three months.
View the training calendar for upcoming dates, registration information, and course availability.
BLET applicants must complete the program’s admission, testing, and documentation requirements before entering the program. Review each requirement carefully and submit all materials by the applicable deadlines.
Review the entrance requirements and prerequisites established by the North Carolina Department of Justice. Applicants must meet all applicable age, education, reading, medical, driving, and criminal-history requirements.
Agency Sponsorship and accompanying F-25 is required.
Review State BLET Requirements (opens in a new tab)Review Blue Ridge’s detailed admission requirements, interview checklist, program policies, fees, and physical-performance expectations before preparing your application materials.
View the BLET Admissions Guide (opens in a new tab)Complete the BLET application, F-3 Personal History Statement, sponsorship documentation, and any required supporting materials. These documents must be completed before your applicant interview.
Review the interview checklist in the admissions guide to make sure you have all required supporting documents.
View Application FormsContact Public Safety Training to schedule the required reading-comprehension test and receive information about available test dates. Test results must demonstrate at least a 10th-grade reading level.
Schedule Your Reading TestReview the medical screening guidelines and complete all required medical history, examination, screening, and release forms. Some forms must be completed or reviewed by an appropriately licensed medical provider.
All required medical documents must be submitted by the class registration deadline.
View Medical FormsDownload and complete the forms required for your BLET application. Please review the enrollment checklist before beginning and follow all instructions carefully.
Complete these forms before your applicant interview. Include all required supporting documents and arrange the materials in the order provided in the enrollment checklist.
Complete and submit the required medical documents by the class registration deadline. Review the Medical Screening Guidelines before scheduling any required appointments.
Financial assistance may be available to eligible students through the NCWorks Career Center. Contact NCWorks at (828) 694-1755 for information about current eligibility and available funding.
Contact Public Safety Training for help with admission requirements, testing, required documents, or upcoming courses.
publicsafetytraining@blueridge.edu
Media Inquiries: Contact pio@blueridge.edu
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