DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTERS 

OFFICE OF CHELTENHAM OPERATIONS

TRAINING CENTER USE AGREEMENT

This use agreement between the:

(law enforcement organization), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 

Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), outlines the responsibilities of 

the law enforcement organization and the FLETC relating to the training of personnel 

and use of the FLETC training facility located at Cheltenham, Maryland. 

The Office of Cheltenham Operations (OCH) Site Director is responsible for

maintaining, operating, and coordinating the use of the OCH in order to serve Federal

law enforcement agencies in the National Capital Region. State and local law

enforcement agencies will be offered the use of the OCH on a space-available basis. 

Personnel conducting training at the OCH must meet applicable FLETC-OCH standards

for instructor qualifications. Training shall be performed in a manner that is safe,

environmentally sound, and in compliance with published FLETC policies.

The agency will submit Firearms Instructor Training Program Certificates or equivalent

instructor qualification documents to the Chief, Cheltenham Advanced Weapons Branch

for all agency personnel conducting firearms training at the OCH.

The FLETC will staff all firearms training with at least one (1) firearms instructor.

FLETC policy dictates specific instructor to shooter ratios based on the training activity.

The agency is encouraged to staff the required number of firearms instructors to meet

established ratios; however, if the agency cannot meet the specified ratios, the FLETC

will provide firearms instructors on a reimbursable cost basis.

The FLETC will staff select training with the requisite number of instructors or Training

Safety Instructors as deemed appropriate by OCH management. The agency will be

notified in advance of instructor staffing requirements.

The agency shall restore OCH venues to the original condition at the conclusion of

training. This includes the policing of brass, refuse and other training material. The

agency shall report all maintenance problems and property damage to the OCH.

Lesson plans and instructor guides shall be provided to the FLETC CTMD Division

Chief prior to the execution of training. Lesson plans and instructor guides are required

for all agency specific training. All training at OCH is subject to a Risk Assessment, the

CTMD will provide guidance on the execution of the Risk Assessment.

(Rev. February 2015)
The use of any OCH venue will be coordinated with the OCH Scheduling Office and

submitted via the online process. Training must be scheduled at least sixty (60) days in

advance of the start of the quarter. Shorter lead-time requests are handled on a caseby-case basis. Notify scheduling of any cancellations via the online cancellation notice

as soon as possible.

Financial obligation documents must be executed prior to scheduled training or services

rendered. Financial documents may be submitted annually, monthly, or per occurrence.

Personnel attending training at the OCH must provide Personally Identifiable

Information (PII) as required by the FLETC, to include: name, date of birth, social

security number, and email address. Failure to provide required PII will result in the

denial of training.

Personnel engaged in training at the OCH shall wear agency uniform or designated

training attire. Agency identification or FLETC identification will be visible at all times.

The agency agrees to comply with the Training Policy Summary (Attachment 1).

AGREEMENT

This agreement must be signed by an agency management official authorized to sign

for the agency.

AGREED THIS DAY OF 

Signature Title

Organization

Printed or Typed Name Printed or Typed Title

APPROVED:

Date:

Assistant Director 

Regional and International Training Directorate 

Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers

Department of Homeland Security 

(Rev. February 2015)