Edgecombe Community College - BLET & Law Enforcement Training

04/09/2026

The cadets and staff of BLET have been busy over the past few weeks. As the cadets are coming to the end of their twelfth week, here are pictures of them going through CPR/BLS Training requirements from First Responder, and time on the mats learning Compliance & Control Techniques in how to control both combative and compliant subjects.

03/26/2026

We are always grateful receiving any kind of assistance for our Public Safety programs here at ECC. The BLET academy staff and cadets are always excited to assist the Rotary Club in setting up U.S. flags for the annual "Field of Honor." This annual event is a tribute to those men and women who have served our country in war and peace.

Bernie Taylor, director of Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) at Edgecombe Community College, recently spoke to members of the Tarboro Rotary Club and accepted a $4,000 donation in support of the BLET and Emergency Medical Services programs. The BLET Academy is a 22-week program that prepares stu...

03/18/2026

No question about it. The two most favorite weeks for the majority of the cadets. And those weeks are the ones we are on the Firing Range and they each get to shoot almost 1,000 rounds of handgun ammunition!! As the school director it's satisfying to see our instructors giving quality instruction to where the cadets achieve 100% passing rates for the qualification courses of fire.
Something extra here at ECC-BLET, we have always incorporated the police shotgun and rifle familiarization & training into our program. Last week the cadets were "hands on" with the shotgun.

02/24/2026

Last week the cadets had a full week of the topic Criminal Investigation. With this class they learn what to do from the time they arrive on a call until the final statement has been taken and the last piece of evidence has been collected. And their cases were definitely not solved in an hour like you see on TV. Here in BLET they learn the real, hands on "CSI" process.

02/13/2026

Hopefully our 17th Basic Academy and Cadets are getting back to a “normal” schedule after missing a few days due to weather.
This week they learned techniques for interviewing and interrogations. They also had training in Drill & Ceremony along with hands on training for drawing the service duty handgun.

02/13/2026

Congratulations Interim Chief McCoy on your official appointment to Chief of Police for the City of Rocky Mount, which becomes effective February 14th. Chief McCoy has been an integral part of our team of instructors for BLET since starting the program in 2015.
We look forward to continued partnership and collaboration!!

01/31/2026

Wow what a start to our 17th Basic Academy! Since beginning on January 16th, this class hasn’t completed a full 5 day week yet. Between a holiday and two weather events it’s been a tough 15 days thus far for the cadets and staff. But so far the cadets have pushed through three topics, their first POPAT, (Police Officer Physical Abilities Test), and first Cooper Assessment.

01/17/2026

Day #1 of our 17th Basic Academy is in the books. The cadets endured a long first day of instruction with Orientation and learning the Academy Rules & Regulations. They also showed great efforts with the first day of accountability pushups.
The cadets will have a three-day weekend and will be back in the classroom Tuesday morning.

01/15/2026

Yesterday the potential cadets who are set to begin our 17th Basic Academy met to be sized for their academy uniforms. Tomorrow, those 27 are set to begin their first day of the academy. They face 23 weeks of intense instruction that requires 100% dedication and endless study sessions in order to pass the academic testing!! Those 23 weeks are well worth the rewarding career they will have making a difference in their communities…

12/23/2025

We have just a few seats left in our upcoming Basic Academy which begins January 16, 2026. Contact School Director Bernie Taylor to begin your enrollment process for the academy.
Start your career in law enforcement and make the difference in your community!!
252-618-6613 or
[email protected]

11/26/2025

A great day for our graduates today. And some have already been duly sworn and will report for duty tomorrow!
Our next Basic Academy begins January 16, 2026. If you are interested in enrolling in BLET, we suggest you contact Director Taylor ASAP. Spots are filling up quickly for our next academy.
School Director Taylor can be reached at:
252-618-6613 or
[email protected]