FLETA Board Grants Reaccreditation to the TSATC FAMTP-I
The Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation (FLETA) Board is pleased to announce it granted reaccreditation status to the Transportation Security Administration Training Center (TSATC), Federal Air Marshal Training Program - I (FAMTP-I) at the November 18, 2021 meeting.
The purpose of the FAMTP-I is to provide common and basic law enforcement techniques to new Federal Air Marshals. The FAMTP-I is conducting using a variety of instructional methodologies and techniques including lecture, active student participation in labs and practical exercises including legal instruction. The program contains practical topics in the area of firearms, vehicle operation and self-defense. This program is part one of a two-part training plan to prepare employees for their career in the Federal Air Marshal Service. The FAMTP-I is 37 instructional days and consists of 326 hours of instruction. The average number of students per iteration of the program is 24; however, classes of 48 students are possible.
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 Academy/Program Administration, Training Staff, Training Development, and Training Delivery. 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.