CBP Field Operations Academy Accreditation Renewal Public Comment

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Published December 8th, 2025

Detected March 5th, 2026

Summary

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Field Operations Academy is seeking to maintain its accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). CBP is providing the public an opportunity to submit comments relevant to the accreditation process.

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The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Field Operations Academy (FOA) is undergoing its accreditation maintenance process with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). The FOA, responsible for entry-level training of CBP Officers and Agriculture Specialists, was initially accredited in July 2024. This process involves seeking public input on CBP's quality of service and any other information relevant to the accreditation.

Members of the public are invited to submit comments, commendations, or other relevant information through CALEA's Public Comment Portal. This is an opportunity for stakeholders to provide feedback that may influence the FOA's continued accreditation. The comment period is open, and interested parties are encouraged to participate to ensure accountability and professional excellence in CBP's training programs.

What to do next

Submit comments or commendations to the CALEA Accreditation Public Comment Portal if relevant to CBP's quality of service or the accreditation process.

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Field Operations Academy seeks to maintain accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies

Field Operations Academy seeks to maintain accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies

Release Date Mon, 12/08/2025 The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) – Office of Training and Development – Field Operations Academy (FOA) has responsibility for entry level training of CBP Officers and CBP Agriculture Specialists serving at America’s ports of entry. In July 2024 the FOA was accredited via The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies’ (CALEA) Public Safety Training Academy Accreditation Program Accreditation recognizes CBP’s superior public safety training and professional excellence. Accreditation is also a means for developing or improving upon CBP and the FOA’s relationship with the community it serves and to strengthen accountability through a continuum of standards that clearly define authority, performance, and responsibilities.

The FOA is currently in the process of maintaining our current accreditation. As part of this maintenance, the FOA is currently providing the public the opportunity to comment, commend or provide other information related to CBP’s quality of service or any other information relevant to the accreditation process. Comments and commendations can be submitted at CALEA Accreditation Public Comment Portal. The FOA looks forward to your comments and commendations as we work towards maintaining our CALEA accreditation.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is America's frontline: the nation's largest law enforcement organization and the world's first unified border management agency. The 67,000+ men and women of CBP protect America on the ground, in the air, and on the seas. We enforce safe, lawful travel and trade and ensure our country's economic prosperity. We enhance the nation's security through innovation, intelligence, collaboration, and trust.