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Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) is designed to give students essential skills required for entry-level employment as law enforcement officers with county, state, or municipal governments, or with private enterprises.
05/18/2026
The WPCC Law Enforcement Training Center had 8 Detention Officers from several local counties, complete and pass the 5 week Detention Officer Certification Course which included a state exam. (Burke, Caldwell, Rutherford). Congratulations!!!!!
04/30/2026
Congratulations to these 6 Telecommunicators who completed the State Telecommunicator certification course on April 24, 2026. The WPCC Law Enforcement Training Center will hold our next Telecommunicator course this fall.
03/24/2026
WPCC Law Enforcement Training Center will be hosting the following "Evidence Based Drug Education" course on May 5-8, 2026.
03/06/2026
BLET 2026-01 - Busy learning all about Compliance and Control Tactics.
01/07/2026
WPCC assistant dean working to enhance 911 operator training Between phone calls and finalizing graduations, Western Piedmont Community College’s Assistant Dean of Health and Public Services Bryan Christy took a few minutes to reflect on his career, discuss current
01/07/2026
The WPCC Law Enforcement Training Center held our BLET Graduation on December 18, 2025. Chief Tyler Whisnant with the Maiden Police Department was the guest speaker. We look forward to seeing all the great things you will accomplish in your new careers. Congratulations Class of 2025-02!!!
11/07/2025
The WPCC Law Enforcement Training Center recently had 8 Detention Officers from several local counties, complete and pass the 5 week Detention Officer Certification Course which included a state exam. (Burke, McDowell , Catawba, Rutherford). Congratulations!!!!!
11/07/2025
Congratulations to these 10 Telecommunicators from several local counties, who completed and passed the State Telecommunicator Certification course held at the WPCC Law Enforcement Training Center. (Burke, Yancey, Catawba, Watauga)
We still have seats available for the upcoming Basic Hostage Negotiations class that starts on Monday, October 6 and runs thru Thursday, October 9th. Call 828-448-3135 for more information!
10/01/2025
BLET 2025-02 finishing up Fire Arms!