
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTERS 
CHELTENHAM, MARYLAND 
TRAINING POLICY SUMMARY 
 
 
POINTS OF CONTACT 
 
Trouble Desk, Maintenance, Inoperative Equipment 
IT Support, AV Equipment, Phones  
Heat Stress Message System 
Body Fluid/Blood Spill Clean-up. (WASDA) 
x8515,  301-877-8515 
x8590,  301-877-8590 
Emergency, Security, Police, Fire, Rescue 
 
 
GENERAL PROCEDURES 
 
All applicable FLETC Directives and SOPs are in effect throughout the Office of 
Cheltenham Operations (OCH).  The following serves as a guide to the most commonly 
referenced procedures and site-specific requirements. 
 
Live weapons are permitted only in the Firearms Range Complex (Building 5) and while 
transiting directly to and from firearms training.  Live-fire weapons are prohibited in all 
other training areas and must be properly secured prior to entering these venues. 
 
Weapons shall be secured in designated lockers located in Building 6 prior to entering 
the OCH. Weapon lockers are self-check and are for day use only.    
   
All training must be scheduled in advance with the OCH Scheduling Office.  All training 
will be confined to the specific scheduled area(s).  Personnel shall not stray into other 
training venues or interfere with another agency’s training.  
 
Restore all 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 
 
Use of the fitness facilities is permitted for agency staff and students authorized to be on 
center for training during normal operational hours Monday through Friday, provided 
use of the facilities does not interfere with scheduled training. 
 
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