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 807March 17, 2024May 10, 2024
BLE 808March 31, 2024May 24, 2024
BLE 809April 14, 2024June 7, 2024
BLE 810April 28, 2024June 21, 2024
BLE 811May 12, 2024July 12, 2024
BLE 812May 26, 2024July 26, 2024
BLE 813June 9, 2024August 9, 2024
BLE 814June 23, 2024August 23, 2024

Graduation

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