The FBI National Academy is a long term training program at Quantico, Virgina.
Founder of the National Academy was former FBI Director J.Edgar Hoover. First session was held in July 29, 1935.
The overall goal of the FBI National Academy is to support, promote and enhance the personal and professional development of law enforcement leaders by preparing them for complex, dynamic and contentemporary challenges through innovative techniques, facilitating high excellence in education, research and establish trustful partnerships throughout the world.
There are four sessions each year, roughly corresponding to the seasons spring, summer, autumm and winter. Each season 250 - 300 senior officers, most of them from the United States, participate. The National Academy Session is 10-11 weeks in length. Since 1962 the FBI National Academy is open for international partner nations.
At least participation is by invitation only. Participants have to pass a strict competitive nomination and selection process successfully.
The FBI-National Academy Curriculum is ambitious and focuses on development of leadership in different perspectives. Critical, progressive and innovative thinking is explicit requested. Experiences will be shared. FBI National Academy courses offering different topics combined with leadership, legal issues, behaviroal sciences, forensic science, law enforcement communication, fitness/health. Courses are also accredited through University of Virgina.
Regular outstanding experts from law enforcment, public administration and economy lecture in Quantico about latest developments and personal experiences.
vgl. U.S. Department of Justice, National Academy Orientation Booklet. (2014), S.1.1ff
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