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Office of Firearms and Tactical Programs

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Nov 6, 2025
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What training and qualification standards do ICE agents follow for firearms use?

The available documents show that ICE maintains a structured firearms training and qualification regime centered on a formal handbook, a dedicated Office of Firearms and Tactical Programs, regulatory ...

Jan 3, 2026
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What firearms are listed in the ICE Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) policy?

The ICE ERO firearms policy refers to a formal, agency-level roster of "ICE‑approved firearms and intermediate force weapons" contained in its Firearms and Use of Force Handbook and related directives...

Jan 11, 2026
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How has ICE firearms training evolved since 2020?

Since 2020 ICE’s firearms training shows two simultaneous trends: a pullback from controversial civilian-facing programs that drew public backlash, and continued institutional consolidation and modern...

Nov 19, 2025

How do ICE field office weapon authorization lists vary by region for HSI and ERO personnel?

ICE maintains written firearms and use-of-force policy and separate authorized‑firearms lists for components such as Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO)...

Jan 6, 2026

What are ICE's official firearm use and use-of-force policies as of 2025?

ICE’s official firearms and use-of-force policy in 2025 is governed by its directive 19009.3 and the accompanying Firearms and Use of Force Handbook, which set agency-wide rules on when officers may d...

Dec 6, 2025

How do ICE firearms qualification standards compare to other federal law enforcement agencies?

ICE requires regular firearms qualifications and publishes a detailed Firearms and Use of Force Handbook including a Handgun Qualification Course and quarterly requalification requirement (ICE sources...

Oct 22, 2025

How many firearms are allocated to each ICE agent?

Available documents in the provided set do not state how many firearms are allocated to each U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent; none of the agency reports, policy pages, or training...

Jan 25, 2026

What oversight exists for ICE equipment procurement and the agency’s National Firearms and Tactical Training Unit?

’s equipment procurement and the operate inside a formal federal procurement framework and internal oversight structures, but that oversight is distributed across DHS procurement offices, ICE program ...

Jan 10, 2026

Are ICE agents trained in defensive tactics, firearms, and less-lethal tools such as tasers and batons?

ICE trains its officers on defensive tactics, firearms, and a range of intermediate or "less-lethal" weapons: agency doctrine, instructor certifications, and federal oversight explicitly require train...

Dec 15, 2025

What physical fitness and firearms qualifications are required during ICE Basic Training?

ICE’s basic-training physical standards reported in multiple outlets require a 1.5‑mile run in roughly 14 minutes and a modest set of calisthenics — commonly cited figures are 15 push‑ups and 32 sit‑u...

Nov 6, 2025

What training and equipment do ICE tactical teams receive for operations?

ICE tactical teams receive formalized, recurring , guided by the Office of Firearms and Tactical Programs and codified in an SRT handbook; training spans federal academies and specialized courses and ...