Submitting OIG:
Report Description:
On January 25, 2017, the President issued two Executive Orders directing the Department of Homeland Security to hire an additional 15,000 law enforcement officers. We conducted this audit to determine whether the Department and its components — specifically FLETC, USBP, and ICE — have the training strategies and capabilities in place to train 15,000 new agents and officers. Prior to the start of the hiring surge, FLETC’s capacity is already overextended. FLETC is not only responsible for accommodating the anticipated Department hiring surge, but also for an expected increase in demand from other Partner Organizations. Despite observing ongoing work in the development of hiring surge training plans and strategies, challenges exist due to uncertain funding commitments and current training conditions. Absent remedial action, these challenges may impede consistency and lead to a degradation in training and standards. As a result, trainees will be less prepared for their assigned field environment, potentially impeding mission achievability and increasing safety risk to themselves, other law enforcement officers, and anyone within their enforcement authority.
Date Issued:
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Agency Reviewed / Investigated:
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:
OIG-19-07
Component, if applicable:
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC)
United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Location(s):
United States
Type of Report:
Audit
Number of Recommendations:
3
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OIG-19-07-Nov18.pdf | 3.58 MB |
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