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Basic Law Enforcement Training

Welcome to Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. We thank you for choosing our Basic Law Enforcement Training Course to begin your Law Enforcement Career. The course should be taken by newly employed or prospective law enforcement officers seeking to meet the certification requirements of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission or the North Carolina Sheriff’s Education and Training Standards Commission.

The Basic Law Enforcement Training Course is designed to provide the student with the necessary knowledge and skills expected of the entry-level law enforcement officer. Many of our instructors are former and current law enforcement officers who bring the added value of their actual on- the-job experiences which enhances their presentation.

The day course consists of 654 hours of instruction. This involves 18 weeks of instruction that begins each day at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. There will be some Saturday and Sunday, as well as evening classes.

The night course consists of 654 hours of instruction. This is 35 weeks of instruction. Night classes run Monday through Thursday beginning at 5:30 p.m. and ending at 11:00 p.m.. Some classes will be held on Saturday and Sunday. The weekend classes typically begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. or 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Registration Information & Requirements

  • You must complete an on-line enrollment application at www.rccc.edu
  • You must schedule the COMPASS Reading Test and score at the tenth (10th) grade level or above prior to enrollment in the Basic Law Enforcement Training course.  Deliver the COMPASS Reading Test results to the School Director in the Law Enforcement Training Office.

The COMPASS reading test must be taken in the testing center at north or south campus. However, scheduling of the test must be completed on-line.

To schedule your test visit:  https://www.securedata-trans12.com/ap/rowancabarruscommunitycollege/

If you have questions regarding how to schedule the COMPASS Reading test, call the OneStop at 704-216-7222.

When you arrive for testing at your scheduled time, be sure to inform them that you only need the Reading portion of the test for BLET.

  • You must obtain a signed Verification of Sponsorship or Employment form from a public North Carolina Law Enforcement Agency and maintain that Sponsorship/Employment throughout the course.
  • You must be 20 years old on the first day of class.
  • You must be a U.S. Citizen prior to enrollment.
  • You must be a high school graduate or have passed the GED test prior to enrollment. (High School diplomas earned through correspondence enrollment do not meet this requirement. 12 NCAC 09B .0106)
  • Not committed or convicted in court of a felony, Class B Misdemeanor within the past five years or four or more Class A Misdemeanors in accordance with rules established by the North Carolina Administrative Code. (This also applies to all out of State, Federal, and Military Charges).
  • 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).

If you have previously been a member of the U.S. Military, you are required to provide a copy of your form DD214 and obtain a copy of your Criminal Record from the Clerk of Courts Office in each State/County in which you were stationed along with a copy of your Military Criminal Record Check. Addresses for obtaining Military (UCMJ) Criminal Records are included in the application packet.

  • Satisfactory health must be documented by a physician and is mandatory for acceptance into the BLET program. (Valid form F-1 & F-2 indicating clearance by physician).

Upcoming Dates

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College typically offers the Basic Law Enforcement Training Course three (3) times per year, which includes two (2) day deliveries and one (1) night delivery.  Our next upcoming Basic Law Enforcement Training courses are listed as follow:

  • Day Class Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Department, Room 703  August 21, 2013 to December 13, 2013
  • Night Class Salisbury – North Campus Bldg. 400, Room # 4111 September 4, 2013 to May 9, 2014

The first step in the enrollment process is to obtain a Basic Law Enforcement Training pre-registration information/enrollment packet from the Law Enforcement Training/Criminal Justice Programs Office. Our office is located in Building # 400 room # 4108 on our North Campus in Salisbury.

Contact Information

North Campus: (704) 216-7222

Spencer Rummage
Director in Law Enforcement Training[+]
  • Job and Skills Training
  • Corporate and Continuing Education
Dean in Public Services[+]
  • Academic Programs
phone(704) 216-3738
campusNorth, Cabarrus County Law Enforcement Training Center
Lisa Cline
Special Assistant in Public Services[+]
  • Academic Programs
phone(704) 216-3739
campusNorth
Gerald Krimminger
Coordinator in Law Enforcement Training[+]
  • Job and Skills Training
  • Corporate and Continuing Education
phone(704) 216-3740
campusNorth,Cabarrus County Law Enforcement Training Center
Steve Schenk
Coordinator in Law Enforcement Training[+]
  • Job and Skills Training
  • Corporate and Continuing Education
phone(704) 216-3741
campusNorth
Ken Woodard
Coordinator in Law Enforcement Training[+]
  • Job and Skills Training
  • Corporate and Continuing Education
phone(704) 216-3744
campusCabarrus County Law Enforcement Training Center
Tony Clark
Coordinator in Law Enforcement Training[+]
  • Job and Skills Training
  • Corporate and Continuing Education
phone(704) 216-3747
campusCabarrus County Law Enforcement Training Center