Training
"Throughout
the law enforcement community nationwide and worldwide,
you just say the word, 'Quantico,' and people automatically
think leadership and excellence."
-
Bruce J. Gebhardt, Deputy Director
FBI
National Training Plan
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There
is always a crime scene in Hogan's Alley, a simulated
town used for operations training. |
In
the FBI, learning is a lifelong process for both Special
Agents and support personnel. New Agents' Training
incorporates counterterrorism, counterintelligence,
and cyber investigation matters into basic investigative
courses so Agents are better able to recognize and
address these intertwined threats. For example, training
in financial crimes shows Agents how certain acts should
be closely reviewed for possible money laundering activities
by terrorist groups.
FBI support personnel enjoy a variety of training opportunities throughout their
careers, including in-service training on counterterrorism, counterintelligence,
cybecrime, and other matters; language training; distance learning via satellite;
and courses offered through the FBI's "Virtual Academy."
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Role
playing at the FBI Academy. |
College
of Analytical Studies
The FBI's College of Analytical Studies provides training for intelligence analysts
using state-of-the-art computer tools. A variety of courses are offered to FBI
personnel, members of Joint Terrorism Task Forces around the country, and Department
of Justice analysts.
National
Academy
Since 1935, the FBI has offered the National Academy program to experienced
law enforcement managers nominated by their agency heads because of their leadership
qualities.
The
11-week multidisciplinary program emphasizes leadership
development. The University of Virginia accredits its
academic courses. Courses offered include management
science, law, behavioral science, law enforcement communication,
and forensic science. More than 36,000 police managers
have graduated from the FBI National Academy.
Field
Police Training
A Special Agent at each FBI field office coordinates training programs for
state and local law enforcement and public safety employees within that office's
territory. Course topics include hostage negotiation, computer crime, death
investigations, violent crimes, criminal psychology, and forensics. In FY 2002,
the field police training programs trained 48,021 law enforcement and public
safety employees.
Leadership and Management Science Programs
The FBI conducts three five-day National Executive Institute seminars for heads
of large law enforcement agencies each year. Since the program began in 1976,
more than 800 top police managers have completed the seminar. In FY 2000, 59
police managers from mid-sized law enforcement agencies completed the FBI's
two-week Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (LEEDS). The FBI also
offers 18 Regional Mini-LEEDS/Command Colleges each year for the heads of small
law enforcement agencies.
International Training and Assistance
In FY 2002, the FBI provided training to more than 8,050 police officers and
executives representing 118 countries through courses offered at FBI facilities
and at on-site in-country seminars. Courses were offered in Major Case Management
and Terrorist Crime Scenes Investigation, among others. The FBI also administers
an International Law Enforcement Academy in Budapest, Hungary, and supports
a second Academy in Bangkok, Thailand. The curriculums of both International
Academies are based on the FBI National Academy model.
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Students take firearms training at Quantico. |
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'Skid
cars' are used to teach students how to handle
a skidding vehicle. Extra wheels lift the car off
the ground, causing main tires to lose traction
with the road surface. |
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An
Agent-in-training practices hand-to-hand combat
techniques. |
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