Basic Law Enforcement

The mission of the Basic Law Enforcement program (BLE) as mandated by South Carolina Law is to provide the officer candidate with the necessary knowledge, skills, and the abilities to perform the duties of a certified law enforcement officer in the state of South Carolina. 

  • The Basic Law Enforcement training program is currently twelve weeks in duration.
  • Upon completion of the training the candidate will be a certified Class 1 Law Enforcement Officer.
  • A candidate must complete training within the first twelve months of employment.
Basic Law ClassStart (Sunday Report Date)Graduation
BLE 841August 10, 2025October 3, 2025
BLE 842August 24, 2025October 17, 2025
BLE 843September 7, 2025October 31, 2025
BLE 844September 21, 2025November 14, 2025
BLE 845October 5, 2025December 5, 2025
BLE 846October 19, 2025December 19, 2025
BLE 847November 2, 2025January 16, 2026
BLE 848November 16, 2025January 30, 2026
BLE 849December 7, 2025February 13, 2026
BLE 850January 4, 2026February 27, 2026
BLE 851January 18, 2026March 13, 2026
BLE 852February 1, 2026March 27, 2026
BLE 853February 15, 2026April 10, 2026
BLE 854March 1, 2026April 24, 2026
BLE 855March 15, 2026May 8, 2026
BLE 856March 29, 2026May 22, 2026
BLE 857April 12, 2026June 5, 2026
BLE 858April 26, 2026June 19, 2026
BLE 859May 10, 2026July 10, 2026
BLE 860May 24, 2026July 24, 2026
BLE 861June 7, 2026August 7, 2026
BLE 862June 21, 2026August 21, 2026

Graduation

All Basic Law Enforcement Graduations are held in the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy Gymnasium at 10:00am on the date specified.