The Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation (FLETA) Board ispleased to announce it granted initial program accreditation status tothe U.S. Coast Guard’s Ports, Waterways and Coastal Security Course atthe November 17, 2011 meeting in Annapolis Maryland.
The USCG’s Maritime Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA) prepares and supports personnel in the execution of the Coast Guard’s MaritimeSecurity and Safety mission areas. The Ports, Waterways, and CoastalSecurity Course (PWCS) is offered to U.S. Coast Guard BoardingOfficers. Graduates of the PWCS course possess the skills andknowledge necessary to safely conduct Security Boarding and LawEnforcement Ashore at facilities in compliance with CG policy, US law,and international treaties.
Commander Paul Baker, USCG Maritime Law Enforcement Academy,accepted the certificate of accreditation. “This FLETA process hashelped to make us better and apply the skills and knowledge needed todo the job to those who actually need them on a day-in and day-outbasis. So without your constant look and attention, coming down toCharleston to look at what we do, we can’t continue to get better so weappreciate the hard work of the FLETA accreditation community.”
To achieve accreditation, agencies submit to an independent reviewof their academy and/or program to ensure compliance with the FLETAStandards and Procedures in the areas of: Program Administration,Training Staff, Training Development, and Training Delivery, with anadditional 20 standards for Academies. Accreditation is a cyclicalprocess occurring every three years. Each year, agencies must submitannual reports in preparation for reaccreditation, which is a new andindependent review of the academy/program.