GRAHAM — Alamance Community College has announced William “Billy” Allison, Basic Law Enforcement Training instructor, as the recipient of its 2024 Workforce Development Instructor of the Year award.
Allison has been a lead instructor since 2018 for the field training officer course and in the BLET program. He is recognized for finding different ways to improve both the BLET program and in-service training classes that ACC offers and has been committed to making ACC’s curriculum the premiere BLET program in the state.
Allison also blocks time in the curriculum to advocate for mental health, providing a wealth of resources and knowledge for this crucial aspect of the work the BLET program promotes for its students.
A graduate of the Administrative Officers Management Program at N.C. State University, Allison received his associate’s degree in criminal justice technology at Alamance Community College. He subsequently also earned a bachelor’s degree from Guilford College and began his law enforcement career with the Reidsville Police Department in 1991.
Allison then joined the N.C. State Highway Patrol, serving in various capacities, including teaching specialized defensive tactics and officer survival in the Basic Academy. He retired from the Highway Patrol with 30 years of service at the rank of sergeant before beginning teaching at ACC.
Allison will be among the instructors recognized at the college’s Celebrating Excellence Awards banquet on Thursday, May 16.
