QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS/ALREADY GRADED A+
How many deficiencies can a student have to take the state exam? - CORRECT
ANSWER-NONE
If a trainee has a deficiency in ONE OR TWO topical areas they can do what? -
CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER-more than 4
What are the 6 units on the State Exam? - CORRECT ANSWER-Legal, Patrol
Duties, Law Enforcement Communications, Investigation, Practical Application,
Sheriff - Specific
What is a passing test grade? - CORRECT ANSWER-70%
All students must be enrolled when? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-5%
All make up sessions must be completed satisfactorily by when? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Before the last scheduled day of the course
If a student fails 1 OR 2 units on the state exam, what can they do? - CORRECT
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? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-12 months
Both Commissions require certified law enforcement officers to re-qualify with
assigned and authorized firearms how often? - CORRECT ANSWER-Annually
,How many hours of in service training do you need per year? - CORRECT
ANSWER-24
A break in service as a law enforcement officer of less than a year will what? -
CORRECT ANSWER-generally not affect an officer's certification status.
Officers with a break in service of one (1) year or more will what? - CORRECT
ANSWER-be subject to a re-training requirement by both Commissions.
A break in service more than three (3) years will result in what? - CORRECT
ANSWER-a requirement to complete BLET in its entirety before taking the
certification exam.
What are the disqualifying offenses? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Criminal Justice Standards Division of the
North Carolina Department of Justice
, What agency provides staff and program administration to the Sheriffs'
Commission? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-The North Carolina Justice
Academy
What is the difference between Crime Fighter v Public Servant? - CORRECT
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-principles of right and wrong
Define Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER-the discipline of determining good and evil
and defining moral duties
Define Integrity - CORRECT ANSWER-is being the same person in both private
and public life
Define Character - CORRECT ANSWER-means the quality that distinguish an
individual