[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 156 (Thursday, December 2, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2033-E2034]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING 
                                 CENTER

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                           HON. JACK KINGSTON

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 2, 2010

  Mr. KINGSTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 40th 
anniversary of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC). 
Located in Glynco, Georgia, FLETC is responsible for equipping officers 
from over 80 different Federal Agencies with the professional training 
and tactical expertise needed to successfully deal with diverse 
situations in variety of scenarios.
  Prior to the formation of FLETC, Federal agencies trained their law 
enforcement personnel at different sites throughout the country. 
Recognizing that there was a need for standardized professional 
instruction, Congress established CFLETC, the Consolidated Federal Law 
Enforcement Training Center,

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within the Department of the Treasury. After operating for five years 
in temporary facilities outside Washington, DC, CFLETC was renamed and 
moved to its permanent facilities at the former site of Naval Air 
Station Glynco near Brunswick, Georgia. FLETC also operates two more 
residential training sites in Artesia, New Mexico, and Charleston, 
South Carolina as well as a re-qualification center in Cheltenham, 
Maryland. In 2003, FLETC was moved into the newly created Department of 
Homeland Security, cementing its role as an essential part of the team 
of brave men and women who keep us safe both at home and abroad.
  In addition to instructing federal officers, FLETC partners with 
local and state law enforcement agencies to enable advanced training 
for non-federal personnel that otherwise is unavailable. Furthermore, 
FLETC plays a central role in the effort to professionalize law 
enforcement departments across the globe, operating and supporting 
International Law Enforcement Academies in Botswana, El Salvador, Peru, 
Hungary, and Thailand.
  Over the past 40 years, FLETC has improved both the efficiency and 
quality of training provided to America's Federal law enforcement 
officers. I congratulate FLETC on its 40 years of service to our 
Federal law enforcement agencies, and I am certain that FLETC personnel 
will continue their commitment to our country for many years to come.

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