Training Evaluations for Out of State, Military, and Federal Law Enforcement Transfers

Thank you for your interest in transferring your law enforcement certification to the State of North Carolina.

Out-of-state transferees will be evaluated to determine the amount and quality of their training and experience. At a minimum, out-of-state candidates must have two years of full-time, sworn law enforcement experience and have successfully completed a basic law enforcement training course accredited by the state from which they are transferring in order to be considered for transfer to a North Carolina law enforcement agency. Out-of-state transferees cannot have a break in service exceeding three years.

Prior to employment as a certified law enforcement officer in North Carolina, out-of-state transferees must successfully complete the employing agency’s in-service firearms training and qualification program. At a minimum, they must also complete the Legal Unit and any other identified training of the Commission-certified Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Course and successfully pass the BLET state examination within their 12-month probationary period.

All out-of-state transfers are considered Probationary Appointees who must meet the requirements stated above prior to being issued Probationary Certification as a law enforcement officer. After receiving the appropriate documentation, our staff will review your credentials to determine what additional training will be required during your probationary year. In addition to the above-stated requirements, you must submit the following documentation:

• A letter from your previous law enforcement agency detailing your dates of FULL-TIME, sworn service; and you are in good standing;
• A copy of your Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) course certificate of successful completion;
• A topical breakdown/syllabus of the courses that you completed in BLET.

The new officer must satisfactorily complete a probationary period of not less than 12 months. Once the probationary period is completed, and the officer has completed all training requirements, the officer is issued a General Certification. Take a moment to review and complete North Carolina’s BLET comparison to gain a better understanding of the topical areas that are reviewed by the Criminal Justice Standards Division.

To receive an evaluation of your training for transfer to North Carolina, please follow the below steps:

1. Click HERE to set up a user profile on our training management system.
   • Once you have set up your user profile, you will receive an automated email with a link to access the NC Justice Training & Certification Portal.
   • Access the Portal and select Academy Resources from the left side menu.
   • Select WebForms from the Academy Resources menu.
   • Select Request for Out of State, Military, or Federal Transfer Training Evaluation and complete the form in its entirety.
   • You MUST Attach copies of your training documentation to the form prior to submission. We will only accept PDF attachments for these documents.
2. Within 7-14 business days, you will receive a response which includes either a Training Requirement letter or an explanation for any denial of transfer.
   • The Training Requirement letter will detail the required training and testing for you to be certified as a North Carolina Law Enforcement Officer.
3. Provide the Training Requirement letter to any North Carolina agency during the hiring process.

If you have additional questions about the out of state transfer process, please email CJTransferInfo@ncdoj.gov