ICE to Revert to Traditional Training Program for New Officers In a move that could have significant implications for the agency's operations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is reportedly planning to scrap its shortened training programs for new officers. The programs, which were intended to get new agents on the streets sooner, have been shortened to as little as 31 days, but officials now say the agency will revert back to a more traditional 72-day training period at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia. The decision comes after concerns were raised about the adequacy of the accelerated training, with some officials questioning whether it was sufficient to prepare new officers for the complex and often high-stakes work of enforcing immigration laws. With the change, ICE officers will undergo a more comprehensive training regimen, which could have a positive impact on officer preparedness and public safety.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning to end its shortened training programs intended to release new officers out on the street sooner, multiple outlets reported. Two DHS officials told The Washington Post that ICE will revert back to 72 days of training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Ga. The accelerated...
