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NOVEMBER 9-15, 2016 UCW 21 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Imagine yourself in t his scenario: at approximately 11 p.m., Of f icer Jones was dispatched to 1234 Main St reet here in Fayet tev ille in response to a possible home invasion. Of f icer Jones received informat ion t hat t he caller was a male child approximately 12 years of age and hiding in a closet . The child said he heard his back door being k icked in and people walk ing around in his house. The child was cr y ing on t he phone, whispering t hat he was home alone and he said that he was scared and didn't know what to do. What would you do? Could law enforcement be a career for you? Are you interested in joining t he law enforcement family and proudly ser v ing your communit y as a law enforcement of f icer? Would you like to f ind out exact ly what being a law enforcement of f icer is all about and how to get st ar ted in a rewarding career? You can learn a great deal about t he Basic Law Enforcement Training program at Fayet tev ille Technical Communit y College by v isit ing w w w.fay techcc.edu and entering BLET in t he search bar. FTCC also of fers work shops to share informat ion, answer quest ions and help indiv iduals learn more about career oppor t unit ies in Basic Law Enforcement . If you are not sure if law enforcement is for you but want more informat ion v isit t he BLET st af f located at FTCC's Spring Lake campus. The st af f w ill discuss what to expect before, during and af ter t he academy. The st af f w ill also inv ite a recruiter f rom a N.C . law enforcement agenc y to t alk w it h interested par t ies about t he agenc y and answer any quest ions. For anyone who is ready to receive informat ion and begin t he applicat ion process, signing up for an informat ion session and applicat ion work shop w it h t he BLET st af f is a good f irst step. Print out t he applicat ion packet by v isit ing t he website and bring it w it h you to t he work shop. By t he t ime you leave t he work shop, more t han 75 percent of t he applicat ion process w ill be completed, and you w ill be on your way to a rewarding career in law enforcement . If you already k now what BLET is all about, sk ip t he informat ional session and move right into get t ing t he applicat ion process completed w it h BLET st af f assist ance. Print out t he applicat ion packet and bring it w it h you to t he work shop. Sign up for our applicat ion work shop where a BLET st af f member w ill assist you t hrough t he leng t hy process. Dow nload t he applicat ion f rom home and get st ar ted right away. St ar t t he applicat ion process 5-6 mont hs prior to your desired class st ar t date. You can sign up t wo ways for t he BLET program t wo ways: (1) Visit our website at w w w.fay techcc.edu and t y pe "BLET" in t he search box. Click on t he t ab "How To Apply " to sign up for t he work shop or just dow nload t he BLET Applicat ion. (2) Visit the Facebook page at FTCC Basic Law Enforcement Training and click on the "Sign Up" but ton located on our cover photo. Is a Career in Law Enforcement for You? by YOVANA VEST YOVANA VEST, FTCC BLET DIRECTOR. Contributing Writer. COMMENTS? Editor@ upandcomingweekly.com. FTCC offers Basic Law Enforcement Training programs. 2016-17 SEASON Performing Arts Center Tickets available at 910.521.6361 or uncp.edu/gpactickets THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17 7:30 PM Friday, December 2 UNCP Holiday Extravaganza Thursday, January 19 N.C. Youth Tap Ensemble Thursday, January 26 42nd Street Call Keri Dickson at 910.584.4121