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Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC)

Last Updated: September 28, 2023 | Fact Sheets

FACT SHEET: Impact of a Government Shutdown on the DHS Workforce

The DHS workforce is comprised of extraordinary public servants who safeguard this nation around the clock – responding to cyberattacks; protecting and saving lives on land, at sea, and in the air; securing our nation’s borders and critical infrastructure; deploying across the country to help Americans recover from disasters; and so much more. Any lapse in federal funding would disrupt this vital work, leaving Americans less safe as a result.

Last Updated: September 5, 2023 | Press Releases

Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the Retirement of FLETC Director Thomas J. Walters and the Appointment of Benjamine “Carry” Huffman as FLETC Director

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement regarding changes in leadership at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC).

Last Updated: January 31, 2023 | Press Releases

DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking Releases FY 2022 Annual Report

DHS released the second Center for CCHT Annual Report, outlining the Department’s achievements in combatting human trafficking during the previous FY.

Last Updated: January 24, 2022 | Press Releases

DHS Helps Law Enforcement Spot and Respond to Human Trafficking

On Thursday, January 20, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) hosted state and local law enforcement officers from the Gainesville, FL area for a Human Trafficking Awareness Training (HTAT).

Last Updated: March 2, 2021 | Press Releases

Feature Article: Leveraging Partnerships to De-escalate Conflict in Law Enforcement Encounters

DHS S&T is conducting research to learn more about these interactions, with a focus on de-escalation methods.

Last Updated: July 24, 2020 | Site Page

Mission Areas

The Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) oversees the third largest Cabinet Department and leads our nation's efforts to secure our country from terrorism to natural disasters.

Last Updated: June 17, 2020 | Site Page

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC)

Did you know that DHS operates the biggest school in the country for policemen, detectives, Secret Service agents, Border Patrol agents, and other law enforcement professionals?

Last Updated: March 23, 2020 | Site Page

DHS Jobs

DHS is made up of 14 different components, each with a special job to do.

Last Updated: March 10, 2020 | Press Releases

Snapshot: S&T Assesses the New FLETC Law Enforcement Operations Driving Skills Course

In an effort to reduce law enforcement officer related crashes, DHS S&T’s NUSTL recently supported the FLETC Training Innovation Division’s (TID) efforts to validate a new Law Enforcement Operations Driving Skills (LEODS) training course in Glynco, Georgia.

Last Updated: June 5, 2019 | Publication

S&T CINA Fact Sheet

CINA develops strategies and solutions to enhance criminal network analysis, forensics, and investigative processes for on-the-ground use by agents and officers to counteract transnational crime.