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Chief Security Office

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The Chief Security Office (CSO) is responsible for protecting the FLETC community and integrity of its programs through proactive security, independent investigations, and oversight services. CSO accomplishes its mission through six distinct branches:

Field Security Operations Branch (FSO) consists of 11 Federal Officers (1315 Law enforcement authority) that provide physical security and Law Enforcement protection for FLETC Training Delivery Points (TDPs) and Participating Organizations (POs). FSO establishes physical security policies, directives, manuals, procedures, and manages physical security operations for all FLETC TDPs and assists FLETC and POs, and contractor staff members with physical security issues as they arise.  FSO also implements and coordinates with the FLETC management staff on the security procedures for all personnel and physical security requirements necessary for the protection of personnel and property at all the FLETC TDPs.  FSO Federal Officers are responsible for the initial response and assessment of criminal activity, emergency incidents and significant events at all FLETC TDPs.  FSO works with contract security staff to ensure physical security measures are consistent and effective.

Enterprise Technical Services Branch (ETS) is responsible for the Interagency Security Committee (ISC) required security countermeasures. Security countermeasures include the Physical Access Controls (PACS), Video Surveillance System (VSS), Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and the physical security Active Vehicle Barriers (AVB) systems. The ETS Branch maintains the Enterprise Security Systems (ESS) as the System Owner (SO) in coordination with the FLETC Chief Information Office (CIO). The mission of ETS is to maintain and ensure all security countermeasure systems are operational across all Training Delivery Points (TDPs) and to ensure the systems and enforcement of policies are consistent and effective. CSO ETS is the liaison to DHS HQ for Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12), PIV-O, Derived Access Cards (DAC) as well as the DHS Credentialing Facilities (DCFs).

Personnel Security Branch (PERSEC) is responsible for background investigations of new and continuing federal and contract employees; adjudicating the results of background investigations for suitability and/or fitness for employment; adjudicating the results of background investigations for access to classified information (Secret and Top Secret Clearances); developing and managing the Personnel Identity Verification (PIV) program; updating and managing data on the status of person's investigation and adjudication actions; and conducting briefings for new and departing staff who hold or have held a security clearance. (PER) also manages FLETC’s Foreign Access Management (FAM) which involves Foreign National access to FLETC TDPs for students, graduation guests, and visitors.

 

Security Resources

Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), Chief Security Office (CSO) has the responsibility to provide security and safety to all FLETC Training Delivery Points (TDPs) on an enterprise level.  CSO processes all incoming guests and visitors in accordance with Executive Orders, Code of Federal Regulations, Interagency Security Committee (ISC), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and FLETC policies and procedures. FLETC Policy Directive Manual 71-01 provides CSO the direct authority for processing graduation guests as outlined below.

Graduation Processing Summary:

Graduation Guest/Visitor Categories:

  1. U.S. Citizens (16 and Over):
    This category includes all U.S. Citizens born within the United States.  
         NOTE: The guest must complete an e-VAR.

    On the day of the graduation visit, the guest/visitor will need to have the following items to check-in: a valid government issued ID and, if operating a motor vehicle, current Vehicle Registration/proof of insurance.  
  2. U.S. Citizens (15 years and 364 Days and Under): 
    This category includes all U.S. Citizens born within the United States that are under the age of 16. 
         NOTE: An e-VAR is not required for Security processing access.

    Email notification is required to the respective FLETC TDP email address listed above with Class Number and Class Date.
     
  3. U.S. Citizens (Born Outside of U.S.):
    This category is for all U.S. Citizens born outside of the United States or on a U.S. Military installation.  
         NOTE: The guest must complete an e-VAR. 

    The guest shall submit documentation from the U.S. State Department showing that they were born outside of the U.S. via the appropriate FLETC TDP email address listed above with Class Number and Class Date.

    On the day of the visit, the guest/visitor will need to have the following items to check-in: a valid government issued ID and, if operating a motor vehicle, current Vehicle Registration/proof of insurance.
     
  4. Naturalized Citizens:
    This category is for all persons that are born outside of the United States but have now become legal U.S. Citizens. 
         NOTE: The guest must complete an e-VAR. 

    The guest shall provide a copy of their Naturalization Certificate or U.S. Passport via the respective FLETC TDP email address listed above with Class Number and Class Date.
    On the day of the visit, the guest/visitor will need to have the following items to check-in: a valid government issued ID, copy of their Naturalization Certificate, and, if operating a motor vehicle, current Vehicle Registration/proof of insurance.
     
  5. Foreign Nationals / LPRs (MUST BE SUBMITTED 30 DAYS PRIOR):
    This category is all non-U.S. Citizen guests/visitors or Foreign National legally working or visiting in the U.S.  
    NOTE: e-VAR cannot be used. 

    A DHS Form 11055 and the following attachments shall be emailed to the respective FLETC TDP email address listed above with Class Number and Class Date:
  • Student Name
  • Copy of the visitor’s valid Passport, Visa, or LPR Card
  • Class Date/Number
  • Class Coordinator

All documents shall be sent to the respective FLETC TDP email address listed above.

On the day of the visit, the visitor will need to have the following items to check-in: their LPR card, a valid passport with valid visa (if applicable) and, if operating a motor vehicle, current Vehicle Registration/proof of insurance. 

DHS and FLETC require 30-days for processing foreign national visitors, ensure all submissions and documents are not sent prior to the 30-days. Late submissions may be requested in writing to the respective FLETC TDP email address above for CSO approval. 

e-VAR Required instructions (U.S. Citizens Only):

  • The e-VAR can be completed from any computer/mobile device by the student or guest. 
    • Note: this form can only be completed by U.S. Citizens. LPRs and Foreign Nationals need to complete the above DHS 11055. 
  • All fields are required.
    • The form will not allow you to move to the next page if a required field is missing.
    • If the requested information is unknown, do not enter inaccurate information. Chief Security Office (CSO) will not be able to process the form without each field entered properly. This includes full Social Security Numbers and Dates of Birth. 
  • At the end of each page, please select next. Select Submit at the end of the form.
  • The visitor’s email notification includes the email address to submit required documentation such as U.S. Passports, Naturalization Certificates and U.S. Born Abroad Birth Certificates, which are:

Please contact the respective FLETC VCC via email for further information or form submission issues.


FLETC Form 121-00-02, Visitor Access Request (VAR)
The VAR is utilized for a wide variety of FLETC guests but is mainly for anyone visiting both short term and long term.   FLETC Staff and PO Staff (Assigned to a FLETC TDP) are authorized per policy to submit official and personal visitors’ requests to each respective FLETC TDP Security Visitor Control Center (VCC) for processing prior to the scheduled visit.

VAR Forms will be submitted electronically to the following FLETC TDP CSO Security email addresses:

 This form cannot be completed by non-U.S. Citizens. 
 

  • DHS Form 11055, DHS Foreign National Screening Request (MUST BE SUBMITTED 30 DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL AT FLETC):

    The DHS 11055 is utilized for Non-U.S. Citizen Visitors to the FLETC.  This form is also used for Dual Citizens, Graduation Guests and international students.  Guests are to legibly complete all fields in the first section.  If the visitor is a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR), a copy of the LPR card is required at submission.  If the visitor is a Foreign National, a copy of the passport is required at submission. A DHS Form 11055 and the following attachments shall be submitted electronically to the following FLETC TDP CSO Security email addresses:

    fletc-internalsecurity@fletc.dhs.gov
    • Student Name
    • Copy of the visitor’s valid Passport, Visa, or LPR Card
    • Class Date/Number
    • Class Coordinator
       

 

 

Files
DHS Form 1105, DHS Foreign National Screening Request
Visitor Access Request
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