Ten Complete Basic Law Enforcement Training at ECC
Shown with Edgecombe Community College President Dr. Greg McLeod (front left) and BLET School Director Bernie Taylor (front second from left) are graduates of ECC’s Seventh Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy. Clockwise from top right are graduates Stephen Wheeless, Riclyn Edwards, Andy Ajanel-Ixcoy, Starlena Osborne, India Shearin, Tamesha Battle, Aaron McRoy, Michael Lawrence, Joel Reyes-Urbina, and Zack Johnson.
Edgecombe Community College graduated ten cadets from its Seventh Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy on October 29.
The graduation ceremony featured comments by Aaron McRoy, platoon leader.
ECC’s BLET Academy prepares students for entry-level employment as a law enforcement officer with state, county, or municipal governments. The cadets completed an intensive 20-week program and have passed the certification exam mandated by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
Graduates are:
- Andy Ajanel-Ixcoy, squad leader, sponsored by Tarboro Police Department
- Tamesha D. Battle, squad leader, sponsored by Tarboro Police Department
- Riclyn J. Edwards, sponsored by Tarboro Police Department
- Zack T. Johnson, sponsored by Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office
- Michael O. Lawrence, sponsored by Martin County Sheriff’s Office
- Aaron W. McRoy, platoon leader, sponsored by Tarboro Police Department
- Starlena V. Osborne, sponsored by Nashville Police Department
- Joel Reyes-Urbina, sponsored by Tarboro Police Department
- India M. Shearin, sponsored by Nashville Police Department
- Stephen A. M. Wheeless, sponsored by Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office
ECC’s BLET program is unique in that it includes training in high-risk calls and certification in tasers, expandable batons, and pepper spray. Graduates also receive 18 college credit hours toward an associate degree in criminal justice.
The College’s next BLET Academy begins February 3, 2020. To learn more, please contact taylorb@edgecombe.edu.