College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) offers the essential skills required for entry-level employment with state, county and municipal governments as well as with private enterprises.
We also offer noncredit BLET classes through our Workforce Development and Career Readiness department.
Core Classes
- Criminal, juvenile, civil, traffic and alcoholic beverage laws
- Investigative, patrol, custody and court procedures
- Emergency responses
- Ethics and community relations
Graduates receive a curriculum certificate upon passing the certification examinations mandated by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, and/or the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission.