Congrats to Fall 2014 BLET Graduates!

Morganton, NC – Western Piedmont Community College’s Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Academy held a fall graduation ceremony recently that followed 17 weeks of rigorous student training. Shown (front row, l-r) are Casey Slate, Jennifer Gonzales, John Hood II, Austin Ayala, Spencer Marks, Nathan Keller; (second row, l-r) Ryan Hatch, Brad Haynes, Daniel Ramsey, Jordan Yamasaki, Joshua Angley, Matthew Buchanan; (third row, l-r) Zachary Surratt, Richard Hudgins, Richard Wisor, Eric Cooke, Marcus LaRoche, Leigh Ann Fox, and (fourth row, l-r) Zachary Lusk, Devante Jones, Tevin James, Mark Sain, Dillon Ward and BLET Director Steve Warren. Graduates will be employed by various law enforcement agencies.

BLET, designed to give students essential skills required for entry-level employment as law enforcement officers with county, state, or municipal governments, or with private enterprises, uses State Commission mandated topics and methods of instruction. General subjects include, but are not limited to criminal, juvenile, civil, traffic, and alcohol beverage laws; investigative, patrol, custody, and court procedures; emergency responses; and ethics and community relations.

To learn more about the program or the next recruit school that begins Monday, Aug. 17, please call (828) 448-3135.

Western Piedmont Community College is situated in the picturesque rolling foothills of Morganton, North Carolina, and has served the citizens of Burke County since 1964.  Each year, more than 10,700 students pursue personal enrichment, new skills for a job or career, high school diplomas, college degrees, and transfer pathways. Apply online or visit the Western Piedmont campus to apply in person.