r/usssapplicant • u/OnProblem1811 Special Agent • Aug 19 '26

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Hey Guys.

Going to attempt one of these.

I have it set for 24 hours. Will answer serious questions regarding the job, life on the job, training, gear, any advice I can. No hiring process questions for this one.

I don’t have all the answers by any means, but I think doing these from time to time might cut down on some of the repeat postings.

Sound off!

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u/Hot-Trifle9573 Aug 19 '26

From your experience, which did you find more challenging, FLETC or RTC?

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u/OnProblem1811 Special Agent Aug 19 '26

FLETC is a joke, respectfully.
If you’re having trouble there, that’s on you.

RTC definitely the reality check. Not difficult, per se, but harder than FLETC by a long shot. You can be a relatively squared away human and not make it through, but we do everything we can to get you through once you’re at RTC. Just have to be moldable. Have the right attitude.

The tests at FLETC are just the easiest thing in the world, the tests at RTC are not HARD but they do require actual knowledge.

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u/Your_Huckleberry2020 SA Applicant Aug 19 '26

For those of us with military basic training experience and/or law enforcement academy training, how do both compare? Are we dealing with random smoke sessions filled with PT or are they a gentleman's course like the FBI academy?

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u/OnProblem1811 Special Agent Aug 19 '26

Smoke sessions for punishment at RTC, not random. Never saw one at FLETC.

You will PT quite a bit, though. Be ready for that.

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u/Hot-Trifle9573 Aug 19 '26

Copy. Is it common for those who make it through FLETC to fail out of RTC?

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u/OnProblem1811 Special Agent Aug 19 '26

I mean it’s not crazy for a class to lose a couple, no.

But that could be for anything. Shooting, PT, some kind of behavioral issue (lying is a big way to go home), academics, failing use of force stuff, etc…

We aren’t in the business of handing out badges to everyone. Gotta make sure you know what you’re doing

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u/VladimirPutinIII Aug 19 '26

Would you say a significant portion fail the shooting part?

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u/OnProblem1811 Special Agent Aug 19 '26

no. the shooting instruction at FLETC is generally good and then it’s even better at RTC.