FCAT

The FDLE Core Analytical Training (FCAT) is a prerequisite course for admission to FLEAT and FLEAA. FCAT is for analysts who are new to the analytical field and/or lack prior analytical training.

Non-FDLE applicants can opt-out of taking FCAT by: 1) having already attended and passed the Florida Law Enforcement Analyst Training (FLEAT), and/or 2) completing at least 16 hours of analytical training. 

FDLE applicants must take FCAT regardless of taking FLEAT first; however, the combined session may be opted-out of by completing at least 16 hours of analytical training. 

FCAT was initially a two-day course, offered exclusively to FDLE analysts to showcase resources available to them, in addition to core analytical training. This is a requirement for all FDLE analysts and is part of the plan to promote from a Crime Intelligence Analyst (CIA) I to CIA II.

Currently, FCAT is being offered as a three-day course; however, only two-days will be offered to non-FDLE attendees.  Two days will provide instruction on core analytical skills, including open-source intelligence research, analytical brief writing, and excel, and the last day will provide an overview of FDLE systems.

After your application has been received, it will be reviewed for eligibility and you will be contacted regarding your attendance in the training programs.

Only accepted applicants will be admitted to the class. There may not be substitutions for students who cannot attend. 

Federal or military students involved in investigative or intelligence analysis are eligible to attend as space is available.

If you are interested in attending you must complete the application found on the schedule page.

Page last updated:  09/2025