FBI Little Rock Field Office

24 Shackleford West Boulevard,

501-221-9100

FBI LITTLE ROCK COMMUNITY OUTREACH

The mission of the Little Rock FBI's Community Outreach Program is to support the FBI's national priorities by developing education and awareness initiatives within Arkansas, and building lasting partnerships between the FBI and members of the general public and various organizations within our great state. To further this mission, the Little Rock Division has implemented the following programs and initiatives:

• The Little Rock FBI's Citizens' Academy
• The Little Rock FBI's Citizens' Alumni Association
• The Arkansas Civil Rights Working Group
• The Little Rock FBI's Youth Outreach Initiatives
• The Director's Community Leadership Award

CITIZENS' ACADEMY

The FBI Citizens' Academy offers business, civic, religious, and community leaders located within the Little Rock Field Office's territory the opportunity to learn about the mission and resources of the FBI. Since the implementation of the Little Rock Field Office's Citizens' Academy in 1999, this program has met with substantial success and continues to grow in interest and impact.

The Citizens' Academy is conducted once each year and consists of eight sessions over a seven week period commencing in March. Classroom sessions are conducted in the Little Rock Field Office on consecutive Tuesday evenings from 6:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m. Dinner is included during each of these evenings. One Saturday session is also conducted at the Field Office's firearms range. The core curriculum includes an explanation of the organizational structure of the FBI, an in depth look at our investigative programs as well as an interesting discussion of closed cases, and much more.
 

Candidates for the FBI Citizens' Academy must meet the following criteria:

Live and work within the Little Rock Field Office's territory ( State of Arkansas );
Be at least 21 years of age;
Have no prior felony or serious misdemeanor convictions;
Consent to a background investigation sufficient to justify an interim security clearance; Have an active interest and involvement in community affairs and current issues.

If you would like an application for the Little Rock Division FBI Citizens' Academy, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Mary L. Sloan at 501/228-8521.

CITIZENS' ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

The Citizens' Academy Alumni Association is comprised of graduates from all Little Rock FBI Citizens' Academy classes and is a valuable asset to the Little Rock FBI's Community Outreach Program. The Citizens' Academy Alumni Association acts as an ambassador for the FBI through outreach efforts as well as assists with each new Citizens' Academy class.

YOUTH OUTREACH INITIATIVES

The Little Rock FBI provides presentations on a variety of relevant topics to elementary, middle, and high school students throughout Arkansas. Some of the topics presented include Internet safety, saying no to drugs, the importance of being responsible citizens and making good choices, and career opportunities in the FBI. Our youth outreach initiatives are designed to reach a diverse group of children, including those living in impoverished and high-crime areas. Our goal is to help Arkansas students raise their expectations and improve their school performance.

ARKANSAS CIVIL RIGHTS WORKING GROUP

The Arkansas Civil Rights Working Group (ACRWG) was formed in July 2006 and meets quarterly at various locations throughout Arkansas. The mission of the ACRWG is to enhance liaison and to build trust between victim communities and law enforcement agencies and to educate the public regarding civil rights violations and the prosecution of these violations. The goal is to reduce the incidence of civil rights crimes by increasing the reporting of civil rights violations to law enforcement and to improve law enforcement's response to those reports. If interested in joining or obtaining more information about the ACRWG, please contact Supervisory Special Agent Steven F. Burroughs at (501) 221-9100.

DIRECTOR'S COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD

Since 1990, the FBI has publicly recognized the achievements of individuals and organizations within the area of drug and/or violence education and prevention by presenting them with the Director's Community Leadership Award. Each year, one individual or organization in each of the FBI's 56 field offices is selected whose achievements in terrorism, crime, drug, gang, and/or violence prevention and education have had an exemplary impact on the community. The Little Rock Field Office annually presents this award to that deserving individual or organization in an official ceremony held at our office.