To Ryan Cox, honing leadership skills is part of the pursuit of excellence in his role as chair of the Criminal Justice Technology program at ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ. He believes those who would have others learn from them must also learn. That’s why Cox was among the 35 who graduated this spring from the North […]
Twenty-one cadets graduated from ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ’s 14th Basic Academy of Basic Law Enforcement Training on July 2. The graduation ceremony featured comments by Zami McDuffie, platoon leader of the 14th Basic Academy. Graduates and their agencies are: Dylan Ballard, Goldsboro Police Department Emanuel Boyd, Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office Payton Brown, Murfreesboro Police Department Rylan […]
The Tarboro Rotary Club recently contributed $2,000 to the Basic Law Enforcement Training program at ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ. The funds will support scholarships for BLET students. From left are Tarboro Rotary and ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ officials Tom Thorne, Eddie Stocks, Dr. Greg McLeod, Bernie Taylor, and Greg Sessoms.
Fourteen cadets graduated from ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ’s 13th Basic Academy of Basic Law Enforcement Training on November 7. The graduation ceremony featured comments by Joseph Roach, cadet in the 13th Basic Academy, and Michael Conwell, platoon leader of the 13th Basic Academy. Graduates and their agencies are: Keshawn Best, Edenton Police Department Lindsay Brand, UNC […]
Ryan Cox, Criminal Justice department chair at ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ, recently completed the Advising Leadership Academy hosted by the North Carolina Community College System Office. During the yearlong intensive training, participants were required to attend four professional development sessions and complete a yearlong Moodle course. Moodle is the primary course management system used for the […]
The Tarboro-Edgecombe Golden Seniors Club recently presented $250 to ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ to support students in the Basic Law Enforcement Training program. From left are Lynwood Roberson, executive director of the ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ Foundation; Bernie Taylor, BLET school director; John Walker, club president; and Dr. Greg McLeod, ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ president.
Officers from Nash Correctional Institution recently visited a criminal justice class at ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ to discuss careers in criminal justice. Shown with the students are (l-r) Instructor Ryan Cox, Sgt. McLeod, Special Risks Groups Sgt. Randle (4th from left), and Programs Director Wilson (far right). ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ offers a two-year degree in criminal justice and […]
Four officers recently completed a Basic K-9 Handler class at ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ. The 340-hour class was held in partnership with East Coast Canine. Graduates are (l-r) Justin Jones, Morehead City Police Department; George Martin, Halifax County Sheriff’s Office; Bryan Murphy, Halifax County Sheriff’s Office; and Brandon Stroud, Rocky Mount Police Department.
Three officers completed the recent Basic Academy for Detention Officer Certification at ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ. From left are Lauryn Clark, Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office; Natasha Williams, Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office; and Eddie Cannon, Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office. Randall Smith (right) is director of the Detention Officer Certification Course School. The five-week course consists of 186 […]
ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ has graduated its largest class of Basic Law Enforcement Training cadets in the program’s history. On March 8, twenty-one cadets graduated from ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ’s 12th Basic Academy of Basic Law Enforcement Training. All but several of the graduates have been hired and will be taking their oaths of office soon. The college’s first […]
