The Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation (FLETA) Board is pleased to announce it granted initial accreditation status to the Department of Homeland Security’s Basic and Mid-Level Intelligence and Threat Analysis Courses at the May 6-8, 2014 meeting in Quantico, VA.
The Department of Homeland Security Intelligence Training Academy develops and delivers intelligence training programs for the Homeland Security Enterprise. Its mission is to advance students’ knowledge, skills, and abilities through the creation and dissemination of Homeland Security intelligence training enabled by professional staff and instructors, innovative learning programs, and modern facilities.
The Basic Intelligence and Threat Analysis Course provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills required to be an effective and successful Homeland Security Intelligence Analyst at the entry level. Students are trained to standards as outlined in Intelligence Community Directives. The course includes training in Homeland Security Intelligence, critical thinking and analytical methods, vulnerability, threat and risk assessment, and writing and briefing for the intelligence community.
The Mid-Level Intelligence and Threat Analysis Course provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills required to successfully manage intelligence analysts. Students train to the standards as outlined in Intelligence Community Directives. The course builds on existing skills and includes training in best practices from the intelligence community, mentoring junior personnel to develop their analytical skills, recognizing political influence on the intelligence process, recognizing traditional and non-traditional collection methods, and applying ethics throughout the intelligence collection process.
The FLETA Board is the accrediting body for all federal law enforcement training and support programs. To achieve accreditation, agencies submit to an independent review of their academy and/or program to ensure compliance with the FLETA Standards and Procedures in the areas of: Program Administration, Training Staff, Training Development, and Training Delivery, with an additional 20 standards for Academies. Accreditation is a cyclical process occurring every five years. Each year, agencies must submit annual reports in preparation for reaccreditation, which is a new and independent review of the academy/program.