Best Practices
As an academy or program goes through the FLETA assessment process, assessors may identify a Best Practice. The FLETA definition of a Best Practice is below:
Best Practice is defined as a policy, practice, or procedure that is likely the most efficient (least amount of effort) and effective (best results) method for meeting the agency’s mission. Best Practices are successful at improving/delivering outcomes for a particular agency and may have the potential for achieving process improvement for other agencies as well. They are suggestions not requirements. If you would like more information regarding any of the below listed items, please contact your FLETA Program Manager.
| BEST PRACTICE | DATE IDENTIFIED | AGENCY |
|---|---|---|
| Automated accreditation files | Nov. 2008 | Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) |
| Test generator based in Microsoft Excel | Nov. 2008 | (TIGTA) |
| Instructor Feedback Form | Dec. 2007 | U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Academy |
| Web-based training history for all training | Aug. 2007 | Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS) |
| Risk Management Program for high-risk training | Aug. 2007 | (FAMS) |
| Advisory council used to assist in management of all curricula for geographically separated units | Aug. 2007 | Federal Reserve Board (FRB) |
| Risk assessment process | Aug. 2007 | U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) |
| Web-based archive for lesson plans, instructor qualifications | Aug. 2007 | (USCG) |
| Training Academy Knowledgebase (TAK) archives student information to include injuries | Aug. 2007 | (USCG) |
| ISD Worksheet | Aug. 2007 | (USCG) |
| Facilitator Training Program | Aug. 2007 | U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) |
| Requirements for training staff | Aug. 2007 | (USPIS) |
| Validation studies for evaluations | Feb. 2007 | Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) |
| Web survey creator for Levels 1 and 3 | Sept. 2006 | Dept. of State (DOS) |
| Computer-based training for orientation of new staff | Sept. 2006 | (DOS) |
| Database for program-related files | Sept. 2006 | (DOS) |
| Quality assurance system for the ISD process | Sept. 2006 | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) |
| Survey to determine short and long range training needs | Aug. 2006 | U.S. Secret Service ((USSS) |
| Instructor Certification Form | Aug. 2006 | (USSS) |
| Documentation of outside training for instructors | Aug. 2006 | (USSS) |
| Laserfiche System | Aug. 2006 | (USSS) |
| Test development standards | Aug. 2006 | (USSS) |
| Environmental safeguards | Aug. 2006 | (USSS) |
| Instructor certification process | Aug. 2006 | (USSS) |
| Database for test analysis | Jan. 2006 | Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) |
