Training Coordinator: Beverly Esselbach 972-559-5338 Beverly.Esselbach@ic .fbi.gov

Training Technician: Sharon Mendez 972-559-5024 sharon.mendez@ic.fbi.gov

FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY

Mission of the FBI National Academy Program

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 Legats.
2. Be at least 25 years of age (no maximum age).
3. Be a high school graduate or have equivalency. (approximately 2/3 of NA attendees have some college)
4. Have at least 5 years as a full-time, sworn, police officer. (The 5 years experience must be "substantially continuous")
5. Be nominated by the current head of his/her law enforcement agency. (an elected sheriff may be self-nominated; a COP may be nominated by the city/town manager or other authority to whom he reports)
6. Be of good character and reputation; pass a background investigation conducted by the local field office/Legat.
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 (chart) or body fat standards must be met (24.2% or less for men, and 29.3% or less for women)
8. Have rank which makes the applicant a "policy maker" in his agency. This will usually be a Lieutenant (or above) in the U.S. The command structure of an agency, or exceptional educational credentials, may warrant consideration of a Sergeant.
9. Not be a member of a foreign intelligence agency.
10. Be sufficiently proficient in English to benefit from and contribute to the NA session.
11. Verify that they have medical insurance coverage accepted by health care providers in the U.S. (foreign students)
12. Agree to continue in law enforcement a minimum of 3 years following graduation from the NA.
13. Intend to remain active in the NA Associates (although not an enforceable requirement, failure to support the NAA will affect future NA slots for the graduate's agency)

National Academy Session Dates

Application Process

Interested applicants for the FBI National Academy must complete an online application for the National Academy through 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 helpdesk telephone number for assistance: (703)632-3409.

In order to apply for the National Academy in the FBI Virtual Academy, your agency must first apply and be validated by the FBI Virtual Academy administrators. Only your agency's authorized training manager may register your agency. Your training manager may access the FBI Virtual Academy by utilizing the above links or number and, once at the site, will be prompted to click on Agency Application. Once your training manager has successfully registered your agency, any employee from your agency may use the FBI Virtual Academy to apply to the National Academy or register for classes.

Upon completion of the FBI National Academy application online, please print out a copy of the completed application along with a copy of the Nomination of Law Enforcement Officer (form FD-164) signed by your department head. Attach a passport size, current photograph of yourself to the application and mail both forms to:

FBI
Attention: Training Unit
One Justice Way
Dallas, Texas 75220

You will receive a confirmation letter upon receipt of your application by the Dallas FBI Training Unit.