
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 Class | Start (Sunday Report Date) | Graduation |
| BLE 841 | August 10, 2025 | October 3, 2025 |
| BLE 842 | August 24, 2025 | October 17, 2025 |
| BLE 843 | September 7, 2025 | October 31, 2025 |
| BLE 844 | September 21, 2025 | November 14, 2025 |
| BLE 845 | October 5, 2025 | December 5, 2025 |
| BLE 846 | October 19, 2025 | December 19, 2025 |
| BLE 847 | November 2, 2025 | January 16, 2026 |
| BLE 848 | November 16, 2025 | January 30, 2026 |
| BLE 849 | December 7, 2025 | February 13, 2026 |
| BLE 850 | January 4, 2026 | February 27, 2026 |
| BLE 851 | January 18, 2026 | March 13, 2026 |
| BLE 852 | February 1, 2026 | March 27, 2026 |
| BLE 853 | February 15, 2026 | April 10, 2026 |
| BLE 854 | March 1, 2026 | April 24, 2026 |
| BLE 855 | March 15, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
| BLE 856 | March 29, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
| BLE 857 | April 12, 2026 | June 5, 2026 |
| BLE 858 | April 26, 2026 | June 19, 2026 |
| BLE 859 | May 10, 2026 | July 10, 2026 |
| BLE 860 | May 24, 2026 | July 24, 2026 |
| BLE 861 | June 7, 2026 | August 7, 2026 |
| BLE 862 | June 21, 2026 | August 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.





