Western Piedmont Community College Graduates Law Enforcement Students

The Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Academy at Western Piedmont Community College graduated on Friday, May 20, 2022, following 19 weeks of rigorous training.

Graduates will be employed by various law enforcement agencies. Shown here are front row, from left to right, Timothy Cramer, Zackery Carlton, Leslie Quarles, Candace White, Austin Cramer and John Gruver. Second row, from left to right, Allison Keller, David Norris, Joshua Cooper, Austin Gross, Dillon Hudson, Caleb Ewing, Raymond Earley. Third row, from left to right, WPCC BLET Assistant Director Paul Phillips, Josh Talbert, Chris Benfield, Alex Chapman, Nicholas Nichols and WPCC BLET Director Steve Warren.

BLET is 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.

The next BLET class begins August 5, 2022. For more information, visit wpcc.edu/blet or call (828) 448-3135.