FLETA Standards

The FLETA standards are the direct result of a committee process involving representatives from numerous Federal law enforcement training organizations. The standards are intended to describe "what" must be accomplished by the Applicant. The academy or agency determines "how" compliance with the standard will be accomplished.

Applicants are expected to work under properly approved and documented administrative controls and guidelines, and must follow their own written guidance.

A Standards Steering Committee, established in 2002 by the FLETA Board, formally reviews all standards on an annual basis and makes recommendations to the Board for revisions, additions, and/or deletions to the standards. The FLETA Board authorizes the OA to publish revisions to the Standards Manual as appropriate. The OA staff provides consultation and assistance in the interpretation of standards, determination of applicability and clarification of compliance indicators.

Each Standard is composed of the Standard statement and the Compliance Indicator. The Standard statement identifies single or multiple requirements that must be met by the Applicant. The requirement for an Applicant to meet a standard may be waived if the waiver request is submitted to and approved by the FLETA Board. The Compliance Indicators list typical supporting documentation necessary to demonstrate compliance. Compliance Indicators serve as guidance and examples for Accreditation Managers, Assessors and others in order to clarify the intent of the particular Standard. They are not additional mandatory requirements in meeting the Standard. The Applicant organization is responsible for determining how the standard will be met.