ECC - Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET): BLET - Requirements and Expectations

The North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission, which accredits Basic Law Enforcement Training programs across the state, requires the cadets attend the first day of class in order to remain in the program.

Attendance is mandatory throughout the entire academy. If for some reason students are absent, all of that time must be made up. Under no circumstances can a cadet miss more than 10% of the total hours for his or her current BLET Academy, even if that time can be made up.

The Academy is very demanding physically as well as mentally. BLET candidates participate in strenuous physical fitness training at least four days per week to prepare for the Police Officer’s Physical Ability Test (POPAT). The POPAT includes but is not limited to running, clearing a four-foot broad jump, scaling a four-foot fence, maneuvering a two-foot low crawl obstacle, push-ups, grappling/rolling with a 100 pound grappling bag, dragging a 175 pound dummy, and traversing a step box.

Prior to the first day of class, future cadets should be engaged in fitness training that combines strength, endurance, and aerobic activities, and they should be able to do at least the following:

30 push-ups in one minute
30 sit-ups in one minute
1.5 mile run (without stopping) in 20 minutes
Run 300 meters at a sprinting pace (without stopping)
Perform a three-minute step test at a moderate rate (without stopping)

NOTE: Edgecombe Community College cannot guarantee that the Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy is safe or appropriate for everyone. Any liability, loss, or damage occurring in connection with the exercises, instruction, or advice given in the Academy is expressly disclaimed. Future cadets should consult their doctors prior to embarking on this exercise routine. Cadets should never force or strain during exercises and should stop exercising and seek medical attention if they experience pain or discomfort during workouts.

Performance and Behavior Expectations for BLET

Basic Law Enforcement Training prepares cadets for employment as law enforcement officers. Consequently, cadets are expected to meet the highest standards of performance and personal behavior. (Standards are covered in detail at Academy Orientation). Acceptance into the Academy is contingent upon meeting admission requirements, providing health certification, and verifying that all standards of the North Carolina Criminal Justice and Training Standards Commission and the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Standards Commission have been met.