BLET Police Recruit/Cadet

About the role

The North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission mandates the curriculum for this 20-week/868-hour Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program. The program includes classroom instruction, assignments, physical training, and non-sworn law enforcement activities in various areas such as traffic enforcement, narcotics investigation, crime scene processing, community affairs, law, investigations, crime prevention, and other specialties.

Responsibilities

• Attends and successfully completes the BLET certification course at an accredited and Town of Huntersville Department-approved educational institution within the required timeframe.
• Effectively and professionally communicates, verbally and in writing, with BLET staff and Town of Huntersville Department supervisory staff.
• Represents the Town of Huntersville Police Department in a professional manner to the BLET staff and others.
• Affords assistance with the needs and tasks of the Town of Huntersville Police Department as time permits.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Some knowledge of police methods, practices, and procedures.
• Some knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Police Department.
• Some knowledge of the geography of the Town and location of important buildings.
• Ability to deal professionally, courteously, and fairly with the public.
• Ability to analyze situations and adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with associates and the general public.
• Must be 21 years of age by completion of BLET.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Possession of or eligibility to obtain a valid North Carolina Law Enforcement Certificate (BLET).
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must have good moral character.
• Must not have committed or been convicted of a felony.
• Must have no more than 4 Class A misdemeanor convictions (within last 5 years).
• Must have no Class B misdemeanor convictions.
• Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina.

Qualifications

• Completion of the BLET certification course.
• Eligibility for promotion to a role as a sworn police officer for the Town of Huntersville, contingent on additional field training.
• Failure to graduate from BLET within the prescribed training period may result in termination.

Skills

None specified in the job description.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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