RCC’s BLET Academy achieves 100% pass rate; Graduates 11 cadets
Robeson Community College is excited to announce that its Fall 2022 Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy has achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on the BLET State Exam. The BLET program is led by Rudy Locklear, the director, and Johnny Coleman, the Academy Coordinator.
“This is a great accomplishment for our BLET program,” stated RCC President Melissa Singler. “We are so proud of our BLET cadets and the faculty who teach in the program.”
The cadets who passed the exam were a part of the day academy which started in August. The 11 students enrolled in the program graduated this week and are ready to begin careers in law enforcement.
“This is the first class that I have had, as the director, that all of our graduates that went to the state exam passed all six blocks” Locklear stated, “This class was the best class in terms of discipline, academics.”
RCC President Melissa Singler addressed the cadets at the graduation, telling them, “I am extremely proud of your accomplishments, and I congratulate each one of you on your achievements…I am looking forward to your continued development and contribution of your talents.”
“It is your tenacity, it is your strength, and it is your persistence that brought you here today and for that congratulations,” Singler said.
NC Representative-elect Jarrod Lowery served as the guest speaker of the ceremony.
“This is not the end of your journey, but the beginning,” stated Lowery
“Stay focused. Stay disciplined,” Lowery said. “In the law enforcement community, you have an awesome opportunity to do something good.”
The Fall 2022 graduates are as follows:
- David Cummings
- Corey Evans
- Geno Kerns
- Reymil Lendof
- Mason Locklear
- Millard Locklear
- Patrick Reed
- Carlie Sanderson
- John Sousa
- Henry Stedman
- Tony Tyndal
The next BLET academy begins January 9. For more information on the BLET program at Robeson Community College, please contact Rudy Locklear at 910-272-3480 or rudlocklear@robeson.edu or visit our website at www.robeson.edu/blet.
