Information on the BLET Sponsorship and Cadet Program can be found below. If you would like to learn more about the BLET Sponsorship and Cadet Program, and would like to be contacted by a Shelby Police Department recruiter, please complete the short Online Submission Form at the bottom of this page.

BLET Sponsorship

The Shelby Police Department offers a limited number of sponsorships in local Basic Law Enforcement Training programs. These sponsorships in no way guarantee employment with our agency but assist participants in the BLET program who are interested in pursuing a career with our agency. Currently, we offer sponsorships to Cleveland Community College, Isothermal Community College, Gaston College, and Western Piedmont. 

Minimum Guidelines for Agency Sponsorship

1. Must be at least twenty years of age

2. Must successfully complete agency background check

3. Must meet the minimum qualifications for law enforcement certification in NC

4. Must meet SPD appearance policy

5. Must be of good moral character

6. Must be interested in a career with the Shelby Police Department

Potential sponsorship candidates will be interviewed by the Chief of Police, or his designee, before being given sponsorship.

Interested candidates for sponsorship should complete the attached form and return it to the Shelby Police Department. The following documents should also be attached to this application:

1. A certified copy of your criminal history check from the Office(s) of the Clerk of Court in every

County in which you have resided since your 16th birthday.

2. A driving record for every state you have lived in since receiving a driver's license

If you have any questions, please feel free to email Sgt. Landon Reid or call 704-484-6845.

Online Submission Form :