NC BLET 2023 Final Exam Questions
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All students must be enrolled when? -ANSWER - No later than the initial (first) day of
course delivery (unless trainee is a partial enrollment)
How old must students be to be enrolled in BLET? -ANSWER - 20 years old (unless
approval from the Criminal Justice Standards Division is obtained AND the individual
will be 20 years of age by the day of the state exam)
In no cases may excused absences exceed what percent of the total reported class
hours for the course offerings? -ANSWER - 5%
All make up sessions must be completed satisfactorily by when? -ANSWER - Before the
last scheduled day of the course
How many deficiencies can a student have to take the state exam? -ANSWER - NONE
If a trainee has a deficiency in ONE OR TWO topical areas they can do what? -
ANSWER - be a partial enrolled trainee at a later date. These must be satisfactorily
completed to take the state exam, if they do not pass they will be removed from the
course
How many topical area tests can you fail to be removed from the course? -ANSWER -
more than 4
What are the 6 units on the State Exam? -ANSWER - Legal, Patrol Duties, Law
Enforcement Communications, Investigation, Practical Application, Sheriff - Specific
What is a passing test grade? -ANSWER - 70%
If a student fails 1 OR 2 units on the state exam, what can they do? -ANSWER - can
request a retest, the request must include a favorable recommendation from the school
director
Retest must occur within 60 days
If a student fails 3 or more sections on the state exam, what can they do? -ANSWER -
they can not retest and must repeat BLET
You must get sworn in within how months after the final test date to keep your
certification? -ANSWER - 12 months
,Both Commissions require certified law enforcement officers to re-qualify with assigned
and authorized firearms how often? -ANSWER - Annually
How many hours of in service training do you need per year? -ANSWER - 24
A break in service as a law enforcement officer of less than a year will what? -ANSWER
- generally not affect an officer's certification status.
Officers with a break in service of one (1) year or more will what? -ANSWER - be
subject to a re-training requirement by both Commissions.
A break in service more than three (3) years will result in what? -ANSWER - a
requirement to complete BLET in its entirety before taking the certification exam.
What are the disqualifying offenses? -ANSWER - -Any felony conviction.
-Misdemeanors on the Class B Misdemeanor list.
-Four (4) or more misdemeanors not on the Class B Misdemeanor list.
-Evidence satisfactory to prove all elements of a criminal offense.
-Certain firearms offenses.
What agency provides staff and program administration to the Criminal Justice
Commission? -ANSWER - The Criminal Justice Standards Division of the North
Carolina Department of Justice
What agency provides staff and program administration to the Sheriffs' Commission? -
ANSWER - The Sheriffs' Justice Standards Division of the North Carolina Department of
Justice
What agency provides curriculum support to both Commissions and has the primary
responsibility for curriculum development and revision for Commission-mandated
training programs? -ANSWER - The North Carolina Justice Academy
What is the difference between Crime Fighter v Public Servant? -ANSWER - Crime
Fighter; warrior mindset, citizens are the enemy, emphasis on speed and finality,
"conveyor belt"
Public servant; due process model, finality is not a priority
Define Morals -ANSWER - principles of right and wrong
Define Ethics -ANSWER - the discipline of determining good and evil and defining moral
duties
Define Integrity -ANSWER - is being the same person in both private and public life
Define Character -ANSWER - means the quality that distinguish an individual
,Define Courage -ANSWER - having the strength to withstand unethical pressure, fear,
or danger
How many Canons of Police Ethics are there? -ANSWER - 11
How many Major Groups of Unethical Behavior in Law Enforcement are there? -
ANSWER - 6
What are the common drivers of unethical behavior? -ANSWER - 1) Noble Cause
Corruption
2) "The Blue Curtain" / Code of Silence
3) Slippery Slope / "Mama Rosa's Test"
What is the Noble Cause Corruption? -ANSWER - The rationalization that the "end" of
crime fighting justifies "means" that might be otherwise illegal or unethical
a) the belief that legal technicalities made the job impossible
b) the belief that the offender was guilty
What is the "The Blue Curtain" / Code of Silence? -ANSWER - covering another officer
and his/her mistakes
What is the Slippery Slope? -ANSWER - helping corruptions while on duty; money,
drugs, and more
What is the "Mama Rosa's Test"? -ANSWER - see what you do when put to the test
People in many Western Cultures value direct eye contact as a what? -ANSWER - Sign
of sympathy or respect
Define Nonassertive: -ANSWER - behavior is passive and indirect. It allows the wants,
needs, and right of others to be more important than our own, inferior, creates a lose-
win
Define Aggressive: -ANSWER - can be either passive or aggressive, can be direct or
indirect, honest or dishonest, but it always communicates an impression of superiority
and disrespect. It puts our own wants, needs, and right above those of others, creates a
win-lose
Define Assertive -ANSWER - behavior is active, direct, and honest. It allows our wants,
needs, and rights as equal with those of others. This type of behavior wins by
influencing, listening, and negotiating, works towards a win-win
In Asian or Latin cultures, what is seen as disrespectful? -ANSWER - Asking a child
questions (i.e. to translate)
, In some Native American cultures, what is seen as disrespectful and impolite? -
ANSWER - Asking questions to elders
Utilizing Voice commands in Law Enforcement are used to do what? -ANSWER -
Project Control and Direct Actions
What are the Strategies to Enhance Active Listening? -ANSWER - Paraphrasing,
Reflecting or Mirroring, Open-Ended Questions, Minimal Encouragers, Silence, "I"
Message, Emotional Labeling
The content of what you are verbalizing accounts for ______ of what the receiver
processes. -ANSWER - Approximately 7-10%
The voice that carries our message accounts for ________ of what the receiver
processes as he or she hears it. -ANSWER - Approximately 33-40%
Other nonverbal clues account for ________ of how the receiver processes the
message you are delivering. -ANSWER - Approximately 50-60%
______ percent of your success with people has to do with your delivery and only the
slightest percent has to do with what you actually said. -ANSWER - 93%
What are the four characteristics of Translation? -ANSWER - 1. Content
2. Coding
3. Sending
4. Decoding
What is Intimate Location? -ANSWER - Very close distance of conversation used for
intimate parties, around 1 foot
What is Personal Location? -ANSWER - Distance which is kept for normal casual
interactions, around 2 feet
What is Moderate Location? -ANSWER - Generally the distance at which we conduct
impersonal business, 3 to 4 feet
What is Conversation Location? -ANSWER - Distance used to have casual
conversation just out of physical range, singular or in a group, generally 4 to 6 feet
What are the Primary Risk Factors that contribute to CHD? -ANSWER - Abnormal
Blood Cholesterol
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Tobacco Smoking
Sedentary Lifestyle/Physical Inactivity
What are the different types of Cholesterol? -ANSWER - HDL = Good
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All students must be enrolled when? -ANSWER - No later than the initial (first) day of
course delivery (unless trainee is a partial enrollment)
How old must students be to be enrolled in BLET? -ANSWER - 20 years old (unless
approval from the Criminal Justice Standards Division is obtained AND the individual
will be 20 years of age by the day of the state exam)
In no cases may excused absences exceed what percent of the total reported class
hours for the course offerings? -ANSWER - 5%
All make up sessions must be completed satisfactorily by when? -ANSWER - Before the
last scheduled day of the course
How many deficiencies can a student have to take the state exam? -ANSWER - NONE
If a trainee has a deficiency in ONE OR TWO topical areas they can do what? -
ANSWER - be a partial enrolled trainee at a later date. These must be satisfactorily
completed to take the state exam, if they do not pass they will be removed from the
course
How many topical area tests can you fail to be removed from the course? -ANSWER -
more than 4
What are the 6 units on the State Exam? -ANSWER - Legal, Patrol Duties, Law
Enforcement Communications, Investigation, Practical Application, Sheriff - Specific
What is a passing test grade? -ANSWER - 70%
If a student fails 1 OR 2 units on the state exam, what can they do? -ANSWER - can
request a retest, the request must include a favorable recommendation from the school
director
Retest must occur within 60 days
If a student fails 3 or more sections on the state exam, what can they do? -ANSWER -
they can not retest and must repeat BLET
You must get sworn in within how months after the final test date to keep your
certification? -ANSWER - 12 months
,Both Commissions require certified law enforcement officers to re-qualify with assigned
and authorized firearms how often? -ANSWER - Annually
How many hours of in service training do you need per year? -ANSWER - 24
A break in service as a law enforcement officer of less than a year will what? -ANSWER
- generally not affect an officer's certification status.
Officers with a break in service of one (1) year or more will what? -ANSWER - be
subject to a re-training requirement by both Commissions.
A break in service more than three (3) years will result in what? -ANSWER - a
requirement to complete BLET in its entirety before taking the certification exam.
What are the disqualifying offenses? -ANSWER - -Any felony conviction.
-Misdemeanors on the Class B Misdemeanor list.
-Four (4) or more misdemeanors not on the Class B Misdemeanor list.
-Evidence satisfactory to prove all elements of a criminal offense.
-Certain firearms offenses.
What agency provides staff and program administration to the Criminal Justice
Commission? -ANSWER - The Criminal Justice Standards Division of the North
Carolina Department of Justice
What agency provides staff and program administration to the Sheriffs' Commission? -
ANSWER - The Sheriffs' Justice Standards Division of the North Carolina Department of
Justice
What agency provides curriculum support to both Commissions and has the primary
responsibility for curriculum development and revision for Commission-mandated
training programs? -ANSWER - The North Carolina Justice Academy
What is the difference between Crime Fighter v Public Servant? -ANSWER - Crime
Fighter; warrior mindset, citizens are the enemy, emphasis on speed and finality,
"conveyor belt"
Public servant; due process model, finality is not a priority
Define Morals -ANSWER - principles of right and wrong
Define Ethics -ANSWER - the discipline of determining good and evil and defining moral
duties
Define Integrity -ANSWER - is being the same person in both private and public life
Define Character -ANSWER - means the quality that distinguish an individual
,Define Courage -ANSWER - having the strength to withstand unethical pressure, fear,
or danger
How many Canons of Police Ethics are there? -ANSWER - 11
How many Major Groups of Unethical Behavior in Law Enforcement are there? -
ANSWER - 6
What are the common drivers of unethical behavior? -ANSWER - 1) Noble Cause
Corruption
2) "The Blue Curtain" / Code of Silence
3) Slippery Slope / "Mama Rosa's Test"
What is the Noble Cause Corruption? -ANSWER - The rationalization that the "end" of
crime fighting justifies "means" that might be otherwise illegal or unethical
a) the belief that legal technicalities made the job impossible
b) the belief that the offender was guilty
What is the "The Blue Curtain" / Code of Silence? -ANSWER - covering another officer
and his/her mistakes
What is the Slippery Slope? -ANSWER - helping corruptions while on duty; money,
drugs, and more
What is the "Mama Rosa's Test"? -ANSWER - see what you do when put to the test
People in many Western Cultures value direct eye contact as a what? -ANSWER - Sign
of sympathy or respect
Define Nonassertive: -ANSWER - behavior is passive and indirect. It allows the wants,
needs, and right of others to be more important than our own, inferior, creates a lose-
win
Define Aggressive: -ANSWER - can be either passive or aggressive, can be direct or
indirect, honest or dishonest, but it always communicates an impression of superiority
and disrespect. It puts our own wants, needs, and right above those of others, creates a
win-lose
Define Assertive -ANSWER - behavior is active, direct, and honest. It allows our wants,
needs, and rights as equal with those of others. This type of behavior wins by
influencing, listening, and negotiating, works towards a win-win
In Asian or Latin cultures, what is seen as disrespectful? -ANSWER - Asking a child
questions (i.e. to translate)
, In some Native American cultures, what is seen as disrespectful and impolite? -
ANSWER - Asking questions to elders
Utilizing Voice commands in Law Enforcement are used to do what? -ANSWER -
Project Control and Direct Actions
What are the Strategies to Enhance Active Listening? -ANSWER - Paraphrasing,
Reflecting or Mirroring, Open-Ended Questions, Minimal Encouragers, Silence, "I"
Message, Emotional Labeling
The content of what you are verbalizing accounts for ______ of what the receiver
processes. -ANSWER - Approximately 7-10%
The voice that carries our message accounts for ________ of what the receiver
processes as he or she hears it. -ANSWER - Approximately 33-40%
Other nonverbal clues account for ________ of how the receiver processes the
message you are delivering. -ANSWER - Approximately 50-60%
______ percent of your success with people has to do with your delivery and only the
slightest percent has to do with what you actually said. -ANSWER - 93%
What are the four characteristics of Translation? -ANSWER - 1. Content
2. Coding
3. Sending
4. Decoding
What is Intimate Location? -ANSWER - Very close distance of conversation used for
intimate parties, around 1 foot
What is Personal Location? -ANSWER - Distance which is kept for normal casual
interactions, around 2 feet
What is Moderate Location? -ANSWER - Generally the distance at which we conduct
impersonal business, 3 to 4 feet
What is Conversation Location? -ANSWER - Distance used to have casual
conversation just out of physical range, singular or in a group, generally 4 to 6 feet
What are the Primary Risk Factors that contribute to CHD? -ANSWER - Abnormal
Blood Cholesterol
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Tobacco Smoking
Sedentary Lifestyle/Physical Inactivity
What are the different types of Cholesterol? -ANSWER - HDL = Good
