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Before becoming a sworn officer you must complete the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET). If you need a sponsor reach out to our team at LPDRecruiting@LexingtonNC.gov
Triad Area BLET Classes
Alamance County Community College
Davidson-Davie Community College
Forsyth Tech Community College
Guilford Tech Community College
Montgomery County Community College
Randolph County Community College
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Stanly County Community College
NC Criminal Justice Fellows Program
The North Carolina Criminal Justice Fellows Program offers a 100% forgivable educational loan to cover college tuition, fees, textbooks, and supplies for high school graduates interested in completing an Associate in Applied Science in Criminal Justice and pursuing a criminal justice career. Fellowship recipients would have five (5) years to repay the loan or be eligible for loan forgiveness with four (4) years of service in an eligible criminal justice profession anywhere in North Carolina.
The application period runs annually from August 1 – April 30. Applications received by April 30, 2025, will be considered for admission into the program to begin receiving educational funding in August 2025. Applications received August 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026, will be considered for admission into the program to begin receiving educational funding in August 2026.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following requirements to be eligible to apply for the North Carolina Criminal Justice Fellows Program:
· Be a North Carolina resident.
· Be a high school senior or high school graduate.
· Intend to pursue an associate degree at an NC Community College.
· Intend to work full-time in an eligible criminal justice profession in NC after graduating.
· Not have been convicted of a felony or other crime(s) listed in the CJFP Guide.
For more information about program eligibility, please email the Program Manager at cjfellows@ncdoj.gov.