NCJ Number
146620
Journal
Police: The Law Enforcement Magazine Volume: 18 Issue: 1 Dated: (January 1994) Pages: 37-41
Date Published
1994
Length
5 pages
Annotation
Nonfederal law enforcement personnel can receive top training at the FBI's National Academy (NA), established in 1935.
Abstract
Since then, the NA has produced almost 27,000 graduates in 174 sessions; students have come from every State and 98 different countries. To qualify for the NA course, a candidate must be nominated by his agency's head, be a full-time police officer with at least 5 years experience, agree to remain employed in law enforcement after graduation, be over 25 years old, possess a high school diploma or equivalent, pass a comprehensive physical and meet FBI weight and height requirements, and pass a background investigation. The current FBI Academy is located on the U.S. Marine Corps Base in Quantico, Virginia. In addition to the NA, the FBI offers over 70 separate specialized training courses offered to State and local law enforcement agencies, all of which can be delivered in the field by FBI special agents and professional support personnel trained as police instructors. Some of these courses cover computer and economic crimes, SWAT training, interviews and interrogations, crime scene investigations, police photography, and instructional development. The Law Enforcement Satellite Training Network broadcasts the FBI's teleconference training programs, which have covered topics including legal issues, investigative techniques, and operational procedures.