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BERTIE LEDGER-ADVANCE FEBRUARY 1,20171 B5 The fabric of Bertie County since. 1832 Academia V % "'N e*' V- 31 CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Pictured above are MCC’s most recent BLET (Basic Law Enforcement Training) graduates. From left to right, in the front row are: Patrick Bond, Taylor S. Campbell, Joseph C. Comeaux, Tracy P. Curlings, Daniel E. Folk, Brandon G. Johnson, Tykelli J. Perry, Jonathan Price and Wayland Mitchell, MCC’s BLET Coordinator. The ceremony was held in the MCC Auditorium on January 12. The students came from diverse locales to take this class. Perry is from Merry Flill in Bertie County. MCC awards law enforcement certificates WILLIAMSTON - Eight BLET (Basic Law Enforcement Training) students were recognized for successfully completing the 620 hour course of study at Martin Community College (MCC) on January 12. The BLET program is part of MCC’s Continuing Education Divi sion. Those recognized included;Patrick Bond, Tay lor S. Campbell, Joseph C. Comeaux, Tracy P. Curlings, Daniel E. Folk, Brandon G. Johnson, Tykelli J. Perry and Jonathan Price. Upon course completion, they were then able to take the State Com prehensive Examination on January 13. Upon passing this test, they will be eligible for employment in all NC law enforcement agencies. Two of the cadets have already been offered positions pend ing passage of the exam. Program Director, Wayland Mitchell, welcomed the audi ence comprised of friends, families of the cadets and instructors. He praised the students for their extreme hard work and determination over the past six months. Guest speaker, and an alumna of MCC’s BLET pro gram, Captain Beth Coltrain, then delivered a powerful message to the cadets as they prepared to embark on their law enforcement ca reers. “Today you transition from cadet to officer. Not only will you graduate as a police of ficer but you are now a doc tor, phycologist, teacher, preacher, and whatever else you wind up needing to be. BLET was just the beginning. The road that lies before you will be even more mentally and physically challenging. Xhere will be more sacrifices that you will have to make.” “With this certification you will receive the privilege of seeing life through a whole new lens. You will see peo ple on their absolute worst days. You will see a side of society that the rest of the world is blissfully ignorant to. The side of society that is full of despair, brokenness, and pain. And yes, I call this a privilege.” “Each of you got into this field for a reason and for most of you that reason was because you want to help others. Well, it is in the de spair, brokenness and pain of others that you will have the opportunity to help them, to serve them. And, it is in those moments you get to decide what kind of police officer you want to be. You can show them love, empa thy and compassion or you can be curt, rude, and emo tionless... 1 challenge you for every bad call that you go to, do something good.” Coltrain also reminded the cadets to remember their training, stay focused and remain vigilant. She also encouraged them to listen to the people they serve, engage with their fellow of ficers, continuously pursue training opportunities, stay eager and excited about their work and when at home, put their families first. And in conclusion, Coltrain stated, “Don’t lose faith. Don’t lose faith in society and don’t lose faith in God. Go to church and stay in volved. As law enforcement officers we have a tendency to become withdrawn and to push people and God away. Don’t do that.” Captain Coltrain started her career in law enforce ment after completing the BLET course at MCC and becoming an officer with the Williamston Police Depart ment in 2006. Since then, Coltrain has earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. She went back to school in 2008 and received her Bachelor of Science De gree in Criminal Justice from Mount Olive University and in 2010 she graduated with her Master’s Degree in Jus tice Administration from Methodist University. She received her Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate in 2012 - which was no small feat for someone, who at that time, had only six years of experience. By 2008, Coltrain was promoted to Detective and quickly rose to’ Detective Corporal. In 2009 she at tained the rank of Detective Sergeant and Detective Lieu tenant in 2010. She became a Captain in 2013. In 2014, Coltrain, along with others in the Williamston Police De partment received special recognition from the Federal Bureau Investigation for as sisting them with a multiple murder case in New York that had ties to Williamston. Instructor Tamesha Wool- ard then presented the cer tificates to the cadets. Three special awards were also be stowed on two students who went above and beyond the call of duty in the course of their studies. Jonathan Price received two of the awards. He was recognized for his academic achievements as well as the Iron Man award for his ability to handle the program’s demanding physi cal fitness training. Brandon Johnson received acknowl edgment as the most im proved in the class. Class Sergeant, Daniel Folk, then presented Mitchell with a plaque from the entire class in appreciation of his hard work and commitment to co ordinating great instructors and activities to make them the best law enforcement of ficers they could be. The NC BLET program cov ers 620 hours of study within 36 total blocks of instruction including; Physical Fitness, Firearms, Law Enforcement Driving Training, Laws of Ar rest, Search and Seizure, Mo tor Vehicle Law, Techniques of Traffic Enforcement, Pa trol Techniques, Sheriff’s Responsibilities, Rapid De ployment, etc. The course contains the most current law enforcement informa tion available and is filled with practical exercises and an extensive ethics section that is woven throughout the training experience. It takes approximately 16 weeks to complete and concludes with a comprehensive writ ten exam and skills test ing. This course of study is mandated by the state for all certified law enforcement of ficers and is offered through the Division of Continuing Education at MCC. A new BLET class will be starting on Feb. 7. Those interested in applying for admission to the BLET pro gram must complete and submit a packet of informa tion and forms. 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