---
kind: "section"
citation: "6 U.S.C. § 464"
title: "6"
title_heading: "Domestic Security"
number: "464"
heading: "Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/6/464"
units:
  - "Chapter 1 — Homeland Security Organization"
  - "Subchapter VIII — Coordination with Non-Federal Entities; Inspector General; United States Secret Service; Coast Guard; General Provisions"
  - "Part H — Miscellaneous Provisions"
---

# §464. Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers

- (a) **Establishment—** The [Secretary](/usc/6/101.md?p=16) shall maintain in the [Department](/usc/6/101.md?p=5) the Federal Law Enforcement Training [Centers](/usc/6/681.md?p=1) (FLETC), headed by a [Director](/usc/6/677a.md?p=3), who shall report to the [Secretary](/usc/6/101.md?p=16).
- (b) **Position—** The [Director](/usc/6/677a.md?p=3) shall occupy a career-reserved position within the Senior Executive Service.
- (c) **Functions of the Director—** The [Director](/usc/6/677a.md?p=3) shall—
  - (1) develop training goals and establish strategic and tactical organizational program plan and priorities;
  - (2) provide direction and management for FLETC’s training facilities, programs, and support activities while ensuring that organizational program goals and priorities are executed in an effective and efficient manner;
  - (3) develop [homeland](/usc/6/101.md?p=1) security and law enforcement training curricula, including curricula related to domestic preparedness and response to threats or acts of [terrorism](/usc/6/101.md?p=18), for Federal, [State](/usc/6/101.md?p=17), local, tribal, territorial, and international law enforcement and security [agencies](/usc/6/311.md?p=2) and private sector security [agencies](/usc/6/311.md?p=2);
  - (4) monitor progress toward strategic and tactical FLETC plans regarding training curricula, including curricula related to domestic preparedness and response to threats or acts of [terrorism](/usc/6/101.md?p=18), and facilities;
  - (5) ensure the timely dissemination of [homeland](/usc/6/101.md?p=1) security information as necessary to Federal, [State](/usc/6/101.md?p=17), local, tribal, territorial, and international law enforcement and security [agencies](/usc/6/311.md?p=2) and the private sector to achieve the training goals for such [entities](/usc/6/301c.md?p=2), in accordance with [paragraph (1)](#c-1);
  - (6) carry out delegated acquisition responsibilities in a manner that—
    - (A) fully complies with—
      - (i) Federal law;
      - (ii) the Federal Acquisition Regulation, including requirements regarding [agency](/usc/6/311.md?p=2) obligations to contract only with responsible prospective contractors; and
      - (iii) [Department](/usc/6/101.md?p=5) acquisition management directives; and
    - (B) maximizes opportunities for small business participation;
  - (7) coordinate and share information with the heads of relevant components and offices on digital learning and training [resources](/usc/6/311.md?p=11), as appropriate;
  - (8) advise the [Secretary](/usc/6/101.md?p=16) on matters relating to executive level policy and program administration of Federal, [State](/usc/6/101.md?p=17), local, tribal, territorial, and international law enforcement and security training activities and private sector security [agency](/usc/6/311.md?p=2) training activities, including training activities related to domestic preparedness and response to threats or acts of [terrorism](/usc/6/101.md?p=18);
  - (9) collaborate with the [Secretary](/usc/6/101.md?p=16) and relevant officials at other Federal [departments](/usc/6/101.md?p=5) and [agencies](/usc/6/311.md?p=2), as appropriate, to improve international instructional development, training, and technical assistance provided by the Federal Government to foreign law enforcement; and
  - (10) carry out such other [functions](/usc/6/101.md?p=9) as the [Secretary](/usc/6/101.md?p=16) determines are appropriate.
- (d) **Training responsibilities—**
  - (1) **In general—** The [Director](/usc/6/677a.md?p=3) is authorized to provide training to employees of [Federal agencies](/usc/6/677a.md?p=4) who are engaged, directly or indirectly, in [homeland](/usc/6/101.md?p=1) security operations or Federal law enforcement activities, including such operations or activities related to domestic preparedness and response to threats or acts of [terrorism](/usc/6/101.md?p=18). In carrying out such training, the [Director](/usc/6/677a.md?p=3) shall—
    - (A) evaluate best practices of law enforcement training methods and curriculum content to maintain [state](/usc/6/101.md?p=17)-of-the-art expertise in adult learning methodology;
    - (B) provide expertise and technical assistance, including on domestic preparedness and response to threats or acts of [terrorism](/usc/6/101.md?p=18), to Federal, [State](/usc/6/101.md?p=17), local, tribal, territorial, and international law enforcement and security [agencies](/usc/6/311.md?p=2) and private sector security [agencies](/usc/6/311.md?p=2); and
    - (C) maintain a performance evaluation process for students.
  - (2) **Relationship with law enforcement agencies—** The [Director](/usc/6/677a.md?p=3) shall consult with relevant law enforcement and security [agencies](/usc/6/311.md?p=2) in the development and delivery of FLETC’s training programs.
  - (3) **Training delivery locations—** The training required under [paragraph (1)](#d-1) may be conducted at FLETC facilities, at appropriate off-site locations, or by distributed learning.
  - (4) **Strategic partnerships—**
    - (A) **In general—** The [Director](/usc/6/677a.md?p=3) may—
      - (i) execute strategic partnerships with [State](/usc/6/101.md?p=17) and local law enforcement to provide such law enforcement with specific training, including maritime law enforcement training; and
      - (ii) coordinate with the [Director](/usc/6/677a.md?p=3) of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security [Agency](/usc/6/311.md?p=2) and with private sector stakeholders, including [critical infrastructure](/usc/6/101.md?p=4) owners and operators, to provide training pertinent to improving coordination, security, and resiliency of [critical infrastructure](/usc/6/101.md?p=4).
    - (B) **Provision of information—** The [Director](/usc/6/677a.md?p=3) shall provide to the Committee on [Homeland](/usc/6/101.md?p=1) Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on [Homeland](/usc/6/101.md?p=1) Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, upon request, information on activities undertaken in the previous year pursuant to [subparagraph (A)](#d-4-A).
  - (5) **FLETC details to DHS—** The [Director](/usc/6/677a.md?p=3) may detail employees of FLETC to positions throughout the [Department](/usc/6/101.md?p=5) in furtherance of improving the effectiveness and quality of training provided by the [Department](/usc/6/101.md?p=5) and, as appropriate, the development of critical departmental programs and initiatives.
  - (6) **Detail of instructors to FLETC—** Partner organizations that wish to participate in FLETC training programs shall assign non-reimbursable detailed instructors to FLETC for designated time periods to support all training programs at FLETC, as appropriate. The [Director](/usc/6/677a.md?p=3) shall determine the number of detailed instructors that is proportional to the number of training hours requested by each partner organization scheduled by FLETC for each fiscal year. If a partner organization is unable to provide a proportional number of detailed instructors, such partner organization shall reimburse FLETC for the salary equivalent for such detailed instructors, as appropriate.
  - (7) **Partner organization expenses requirements—**
    - (A) **In general—** Partner organizations shall be responsible for the following expenses:
      - (i) Salaries, travel expenses, lodging expenses, and miscellaneous per diem allowances of their [personnel](/usc/6/101.md?p=15) attending training courses at FLETC.
      - (ii) Salaries and travel expenses of instructors and support [personnel](/usc/6/101.md?p=15) involved in conducting advanced training at FLETC for partner organization [personnel](/usc/6/101.md?p=15) and the cost of expendable supplies and special equipment for such training, unless such supplies and equipment are common to FLETC-conducted training and have been included in FLETC’s budget for the applicable fiscal year.
    - (B) **Excess basic and advanced Federal training—** All hours of advanced training and hours of basic training provided in excess of the training for which appropriations were made available shall be paid by the partner organizations and provided to FLETC on a reimbursable basis in accordance with [section 4104 of title 5](/usc/5/4104.md).
  - (8) **Provision of non-Federal training—**
    - (A) **In general—** The [Director](/usc/6/677a.md?p=3) is authorized to charge and retain fees that would pay for its actual costs of the training for the following:
      - (i) [State](/usc/6/101.md?p=17), local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement [personnel](/usc/6/101.md?p=15).
      - (ii) Foreign law enforcement officials, including provision of such training at the International Law Enforcement Academies wherever established.
      - (iii) Private sector security officers, participants in the Federal Flight Deck Officer program under [section 44921 of title 49](/usc/49/44921.md), and other appropriate private sector individuals.
    - (B) **Waiver—** The [Director](/usc/6/677a.md?p=3) may waive the requirement for reimbursement of any cost under this section and shall maintain records regarding the reasons for any requirements so waived.
  - (9) **Reimbursement—** The [Director](/usc/6/677a.md?p=3) is authorized to reimburse travel or other expenses for non-Federal [personnel](/usc/6/101.md?p=15) who attend activities related to training sponsored by FLETC, at travel and per diem rates established by the General Services Administration.
  - (10) **Student support—** In furtherance of its training mission, the [Director](/usc/6/677a.md?p=3) is authorized to provide the following support to students:
    - (A) Athletic and related activities.
    - (B) Short-term medical services.
    - (C) Chaplain services.
  - (11) **Authority to hire Federal annuitants—**
    - (A) **In general—** Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the [Director](/usc/6/677a.md?p=3) is authorized to appoint and maintain, as necessary, Federal annuitants who have expert knowledge and experience to meet the training responsibilities under this subsection.
    - (B) **No reduction in retirement pay—** A Federal annuitant employed pursuant to this paragraph shall not be subject to any reduction in pay for annuity allocable to the period of actual employment under the provisions of section [8344](/usc/5/8344.md) or [8468](/usc/5/8468.md) of title 5 or similar provision of any other retirement system for employees.
    - (C) **Re-employed annuitants—** A Federal annuitant employed pursuant to this paragraph shall not be considered an employee for purposes of subchapter III of chapter 83 or [chapter 84](/usc/5/chptIII/sptG/ch84.md) of title 5 or such other retirement system (referred to in [subparagraph (B)](#d-11-B)) as may apply.
    - (D) **Counting—** Federal annuitants shall be counted on a full time equivalent basis.
    - (E) **Limitation—** No appointment under this paragraph may be made which would result in the displacement of any employee.
  - (12) **Travel for intermittent employees—** The [Director](/usc/6/677a.md?p=3) is authorized to reimburse intermittent Federal employees traveling from outside a commuting distance (to be predetermined by the [Director](/usc/6/677a.md?p=3)) for travel expenses.
- (e) **On-FLETC housing—** Notwithstanding any other provision of law, individuals attending training at any FLETC facility shall, to the extent practicable and in accordance with FLETC policy, reside in on-FLETC or FLETC-provided housing.
- (f) **Additional fiscal authorities—** In order to further the goals and objectives of FLETC, the [Director](/usc/6/677a.md?p=3) is authorized to—
  - (1) expend [funds](/usc/6/677a.md?p=5) for public awareness and to enhance community support of law enforcement training, including the advertisement of available law enforcement training programs;
  - (2) accept and use gifts of property, both real and personal, and to accept gifts of services, for purposes that promote the [functions](/usc/6/101.md?p=9) of the [Director](/usc/6/677a.md?p=3) pursuant to [subsection (c)](#c) and the training responsibilities of the [Director](/usc/6/677a.md?p=3) under [subsection (d)](#d);
  - (3) accept reimbursement from other [Federal agencies](/usc/6/677a.md?p=4) for the construction or renovation of training and support facilities and the use of equipment and technology on government owned-property;[^1]
  - (4) obligate [funds](/usc/6/677a.md?p=5) in anticipation of reimbursements from [agencies](/usc/6/311.md?p=2) receiving training at FLETC, except that total obligations at the end of a fiscal year may not exceed total budgetary [resources](/usc/6/311.md?p=11) available at the end of such fiscal year;
  - (5) in accordance with the purchasing authority provided under [section 453a of this title](/usc/6/453a.md)—
    - (A) purchase employee and student uniforms; and
    - (B) purchase and lease passenger motor vehicles, including vehicles for police-type use;
  - (6) provide room and board for student interns; and
  - (7) expend [funds](/usc/6/677a.md?p=5) each fiscal year to honor and memorialize FLETC graduates who have died in the line of duty.
- (g) **Definitions—** In this section:
  - (1) **Basic training—** The term “basic training” means the entry-level training required to instill in new Federal law enforcement [personnel](/usc/6/101.md?p=15) fundamental knowledge of criminal laws, law enforcement and investigative techniques, laws and rules of evidence, rules of criminal procedure, constitutional rights, search and seizure, and related issues.
  - (2) **Detailed instructors—** The term “detailed instructors” means [personnel](/usc/6/101.md?p=15) who are assigned to the Federal Law Enforcement Training [Centers](/usc/6/681.md?p=1) for a period of time to serve as instructors for the purpose of conducting basic and advanced training.
  - (3) **Director—** The term “[Director](/usc/6/677a.md?p=3)” means the [Director](/usc/6/677a.md?p=3) of the Federal Law Enforcement Training [Centers](/usc/6/681.md?p=1).
  - (4) **Distributed learning—** The term “distributed learning” means education in which students take academic courses by accessing information and communicating with the instructor, from various locations, on an individual basis, over a computer network or via other technologies.
  - (5) **Employee—** The term “employee” has the meaning given such term in [section 2105 of title 5](/usc/5/2105.md).
  - (6) **Federal agency—** The term “[Federal agency](/usc/6/677a.md?p=4)” means—
    - (A) an Executive [Department](/usc/6/101.md?p=5) as defined in [section 101 of title 5](/usc/5/101.md);
    - (B) an independent establishment as defined in [section 104 of title 5](/usc/5/104.md);
    - (C) a Government corporation as defined in [section 9101 of title 31](/usc/31/9101.md);
    - (D) the Government Printing Office;
    - (E) the [United States](/usc/6/101.md?p=19-A) Capitol Police;
    - (F) the [United States](/usc/6/101.md?p=19-A) Supreme Court Police; and
    - (G) Government [agencies](/usc/6/311.md?p=2) with law enforcement related duties.
  - (7) **Law enforcement personnel—** The term “law enforcement [personnel](/usc/6/101.md?p=15)” means an individual, including criminal investigators (commonly known as “agents”) and uniformed police (commonly known as “officers”), who has statutory authority to search, seize, make arrests, or to carry firearms.
  - (8) **Local—** The term “local” means—
    - (A) of or pertaining to any county, parish, municipality, city, town, township, rural community, unincorporated town or village, local public authority, educational institution, special district, intrastate district, [council](/usc/6/681.md?p=2) of governments (regardless of whether the [council](/usc/6/681.md?p=2) of governments is incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under [State](/usc/6/101.md?p=17) law), regional or interstate government [entity](/usc/6/301c.md?p=2), any [agency](/usc/6/311.md?p=2) or instrumentality of a [local government](/usc/6/101.md?p=13), or any other political subdivision of a [State](/usc/6/101.md?p=17); and
    - (B) an Indian tribe or authorized tribal organization, or in Alaska a Native village or Alaska Regional Native Corporation.
  - (9) **Partner organization—** The term “partner organization” means any [Federal agency](/usc/6/677a.md?p=4) participating in FLETC’s training programs under a formal memorandum of understanding.
  - (10) **State—** The term “[State](/usc/6/101.md?p=17)” means any [State](/usc/6/101.md?p=17) of the [United States](/usc/6/101.md?p=19-A), the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any possession of the [United States](/usc/6/101.md?p=19-A).
  - (11) **Student intern—** The term “student intern” means any eligible baccalaureate or graduate degree student participating in FLETC’s College Intern Program.
- (h) **Prohibition on new funding—** No [funds](/usc/6/677a.md?p=5) are authorized to carry out this section. This section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appropriated or made available for such purpose.

## Footnotes

[^1]: So in original. Probably should be “Government-owned property;”.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 107–296, title VIII, § 884, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2247; Pub. L. 111–245, § 2(a)(3), Sept. 30, 2010, 124 Stat. 2621; Pub. L. 114–285, § 2(a), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1453; Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(5)(A), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4178; Pub. L. 117–263, div. G, title LXXI, § 7143(c)(2), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3662.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2022—Subsec. (d)(4)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency” for “Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security”.

2018—Subsec. (d)(4)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 115–278 substituted “Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security” for “Under Secretary responsible for overseeing critical infrastructure protection, cybersecurity, and other related programs of the Department”.

2016—Pub. L. 114–285 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.

2010—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–245 added subsec. (c).

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Change of Name

Government Printing Office redesignated Government Publishing Office. See section 1301(b) of Pub. L. 113–235, set out as a note preceding section 301 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents.

### Rule of Construction

Nothing in amendment made by Pub. L. 117–263 to be construed to alter the authorities, responsibilities, functions, or activities of any agency (as such term is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502) or officer or employee of the United States on or before Dec. 23, 2022, see section 7143(f)(1) of Pub. L. 117–263, set out in a note under section 650 of this title.

### Standards for Measuring and Assessing the Quality and Effectiveness of Federal Law Enforcement Training

Pub. L. 108–334, title V, § 506, Oct. 18, 2004, 118 Stat. 1316, provided that: “The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center shall establish an accrediting body, to include representatives from the Federal law enforcement community and non-Federal accreditation experts involved in law enforcement training, to establish standards for measuring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of Federal law enforcement training programs, facilities, and instructors.”

Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:

Pub. L. 108–90, title V, § 509, Oct. 1, 2003, 117 Stat. 1154.

Pub. L. 108–7, div. J, title I, § 122, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 439.

### Annual Outstanding Student Award

Pub. L. 108–7, div. J, title I, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 431, provided in part: “That the [Federal Law Enforcement Training] Center is authorized to accept and use gifts of property, both real and personal, and to accept services, for authorized purposes, including funding of a gift of intrinsic value which shall be awarded annually by the Director of the Center to the outstanding student who graduated from a basic training program at the Center during the previous fiscal year, which shall be funded only by gifts received through the Center’s gift authority”.

Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:

Pub. L. 107–67, title I, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 516.

Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(3) [title I], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–127.

Pub. L. 106–58, title I, Sept. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 432.

Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(h) [title I], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–480, 2681–483.

Pub. L. 105–61, title I, Oct. 10, 1997, 111 Stat. 1275.

Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(f) [title I], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–314, 3009–317.

Pub. L. 104–52, title I, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 470.

Pub. L. 103–329, title I, Sept. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 2383.

Pub. L. 103–123, title I, Oct. 28, 1993, 107 Stat. 1227.

Pub. L. 102–393, title I, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1730.

Pub. L. 102–141, title I, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 835.

Pub. L. 101–509, title I, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1390.

Pub. L. 101–136, title I, Nov. 3, 1989, 103 Stat. 784.