FLETC Activates New Driving Range Lighting With Georgia Power Partnership

GLYNCO, Ga. - Recently, Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) Director Benjamine C. Huffman officially activated new precision lighting at the Glynco Training Center vehicle driving range, expanding FLETC's ability to conduct nighttime training. The project, completed in collaboration with Georgia Power, includes 365 individual precision-placed, downward-facing lights mounted on 39 poles, each standing 100 feet tall. The new lighting system nearly doubles the driving range's daily operational capacity by enabling evening training.

"This project reflects FLETC's longstanding partnership with Georgia Power and our shared commitment to supporting the law enforcement mission," said FLETC Director Benjamine C. Huffman. "Thanks to funding from the Working Families Tax Cut Act, which President Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, this project was achieved in record time. It enhances FLETC's ability to continue training after nightfall during regular training periods and during critical hiring surges from our partners. The increased capability helps prepare the next generation of law enforcement officers for the demanding environments in which they will serve."

Designed to minimize disruption and nuisance to neighbors in the surrounding area, the driving range features a highly strategic, engineered lighting solution designed for maximum tactical utility. This system effectively illuminates the track while eliminating off-site light spillage, providing a precisely controlled alternative to standard stadium or ballfield floodlighting. Each of the 365 LED fixtures was individually laser-aimed to target specific operational zones on the track surface. Combined with advanced directional cutoff shielding, this precision engineering projects uniform, high-visibility illumination strictly onto the asphalt training lanes, creating a sharp cutoff that eliminates upward light scatter and prevents light spill into neighboring communities and the surrounding natural habitats.

In addition, the system features fully controllable, dimmable zones and independent tower controls, ensuring lights are only active during scheduled training exercises to eliminate unnecessary disruption to residents while preserving the previous lighting footprint when not in use. Georgia Power lighting engineers also coordinated with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ensure the 100-foot towers comply with all applicable FAA standards.

"FLETC has been a tremendous partner throughout this project," said Jennifer Poppell, Account Executive for Georgia Power Outdoor Lighting. "We are proud to provide a lighting solution that supports FLETC's critical training mission, enhances operational flexibility, and delivers high-quality illumination."

The new lighting system strengthens FLETC's capacity to provide realistic, high-quality tactical driving instruction for all law enforcement personnel training at FLETC.

A component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, FLETC's mission is to train and support the training of federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officers and international partners that are responsible for enforcing laws, treaties, and regulations within the United States and abroad.

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