FBI Little Rock Field Office

24 Shackleford West Boulevard,

501-221-9100

FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY

TRAINING COORDINATOR: KAREN VORHES, 501-228-8521
TRAINING TECHNICIAN AND CIVIC LIAISON SPECIALIST: JOHNNIE BEVERLEY 501-228-8439

MISSION OF THE FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY

The mission of the FBI National Academy Program is to support, promote, and enhance the personal and professional development of experienced law enforcement officers by providing relevant education and training and to increase their information networks in order to prepare them for increasingly complex and dynamic leadership roles in the law enforcement community. The philosophy of the National Academy program is a holistic one in that a healthy lifestyle and physical fitness are stressed along with academic achievement.

National Academy Selection Criteria

Applicants must:

1. Apply through the FBI field offices or Legal Attaches.
2. Be at least 25 years of age (no maximum age)
3. Be a high school graduate or have an equivalency degree.
4. Have at least five years experience as a full-time, sworn police officer. The experience must be substantially continuous.
5. Be nominated by the current head of the applicant's law enforcement agency. An elected Sheriff may be self nominated. A Police Chief must be nominated by the city/town manager or other authority to whom he/she reports.
6. Be of good character and reputation; pass a background investigation conducted by the local FBI office.
7. Pass a medical/fitness exam and be certified by the Academy Health Services Office as being fit for strenuous physical activity. Weight must be commensurate with height or body fat standards must be met.
8. Serve at the rank of Lieutenant or above. The command structure of an agency may warrant the consideration of an applicant at a lower rank.
9. Be sufficiently proficient in English to benefit from and contribute to the National Academy.
10. Agree to remain in law enforcement for a minimum of three years following graduation from the National Academy.


Application Process

Applicants for the FBI National Academy must complete an online application located on the FBI Virtual Academy website. The FBI Virtual Academy website may be found at https://fbiva.fbiacademy.edu, or Google "FBI Virtual Academy" for the login link. The FBI Virtual Academy also has a help desk telephone number for assistance, 703/632-3409.

Before applying to the National Academy in the FBI Virtual Academy, the applicant's agency/department must first be validated by FBI Virtual Academy administrators. Only the departmental Training Manager may register the agency in the Virtual Academy by using the links noted above. Once the Training Manager has accessed the website, he/she should complete the "Agency Application". After the agency has been validated by the FBI Virtual Academy administrators, any employee of that agency may use the Virtual Academy to apply to the National Academy or register for FBI classes.

After completing the FBI National Academy application online, print and sign the completed application. Attach a current passport size photo and forward to the FBI, Little Rock Field Office, along with a copy of the Nomination of Law Enforcement Officer (Form FD-164) and an original FBI Applicant fingerprint card (fingerprint cards may be obtained by contacting Johnnie Beverley at 501/228-8439). The mailing address for the FBI Little Rock Field Office is:

FBI, Little Rock
24 Shackleford West Blvd.
Little Rock, AR 72211
ATTN: Training Division

Upon receipt of your application by the Little Rock Field Office, you will receive a confirmation letter.

National Academy Session Dates

231st 09/30/2007 - 12/14/2007
232nd 01/06/2008 - 03/14/2008
233rd 03/30/2008 - 06/06/2008
234th 07/06/2008 - 09/12/2008
235th 09/28/2008 - 12/12/2008



FBI National Academy Associates (FBINAA)

All graduates of the FBI National Academy have the opportunity to join the FBI National Academy Associates, Inc. (FBINAA), a dynamic organization of more than 17,000 senior law enforcement professionals who have played a significant role in developing a higher level of competency, cooperation, and integrity within the law enforcement community.
 

ADDITIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE INSTITUTE

This program is designed for Chief Executive Officers (Chiefs/Sheriffs) whose departments/agencies maintain a staff of more than 500 sworn personnel and serve a population exceeding 250,000. This program consists of three one week courses which are held at various locations.

LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR (LEEDS)

This program is designed for Chief Executive Officers (Chiefs/Sheriffs) whose departments/agencies maintain a staff of 50 or more sworn personnel and serve a population of 50,000 or more. This program consists of one two week seminar held at the FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia.

POLICE EXECUTIVE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

This program offers an opportunity for law enforcement executives to provide their expertise in areas which will mutually improve information and intelligence sharing within the law enforcement community. The Fellowship Program involves a six month assignment to the FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia.

REGIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR (COMMAND COLLEGE)

The FBI Little Rock Field Office, in conjunction with the Criminal Justice Institute, University of Arkansas System, sponsors one five day leadership seminar for law enforcement executives serving in Arkansas. This program is usually held in Little Rock each summer and is limited to 35 participants annually.