Whether you have dreamed of serving your community as a police officer since you were a kid or recently decided to make a career change, the Basic Law Enforcement Training program at Gaston College can get you started on the path to becoming a law enforcement officer. This program is designed to equip students with essential skills to begin a career as an officer at the state, county, and municipal level. In the Basic Law Enforcement Training program, you will receive training on all 36 topics necessary to become a police officer. This program will allow successful students to move from the classroom to the many open law enforcement positions across the state of North Carolina.