FBI Academy

The FBI Academy, located in Quantico, Virginia, is the training grounds for new Special Agents of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation. It was first opened for use in 1972 on 385 acres (1.6 km²) of woodland. It is a relatively small government academy, housing three dormitory buildings and associated facilities. Federal law enforcement officers undergo 21-week training courses here.

Facilities

The main training complex has three dormitory buildings, a dining hall, library, a classroom building, a Forensic Science Research and Training Center, a 1,000-seat auditorium, a chapel, administrative offices, a large gymnasium and outside track, along with a fully equipped garage. In addition to the main complex, there is a mock city known as Hogan's Alley, which consists of facades replicating a typical small town. The Hogan's Alley facades are primarily used for FBI and Drug Enforcement Administration New Agent Training, while behind the facades are fully functioning classrooms, audio-visual facilities, storage areas, and administrative and maintenance offices. Just beyond Hogan's Alley is a 1.1 mile pursuit/defensive driving training track. The extensive firearms training provided to all FBI/DEA and other law enforcement officers is conducted at the indoor firing range, the eight outdoor firing ranges, four skeet ranges, or the 200-yard rifle range. The FBI Academy is a secured facility and, as such, is not open to the public for tours.

Units

The units that reside here are the "Field and Police Training Unit", "Firearms Training Unit", "Forensic Science Research and Training Center", "Technology Services Unit" (TSU), "Investigative Training Unit", "Law Enforcement Communication Unit", "Leadership and Management Science Unit's" (LSMU), "Physical Training Unit", "New Agents' Training Unit" (NATU), "Practical Applications Unit" (PAU), and the "Investigative Computer Training Unit" (ICTU).cite web|url=http://www.fbi.gov/hq/td/academy/academy.htm|title=FBI Academy|publisher=Federal Bureau of Investigation] Most of these are "training" units for developing new field agents, but they are also used to help get other agents up to date on new techniques.

Technology Services Unit (TSU)

The Technology Services Unit is a part of the FBI Training Division as well as being the host to a number of technological services which aid in the instruction of new agents. Such services include the following: Audio/Visual services, Engineering Technology Services, The FBI Training Network (FBITN), Graphic Services, Information Technology Services (ITS), Photography Services, and Video Services.

The Forensic Science Research and Training Center

The Forensic Science Research and Training Center is one of the most interesting facets of the Quantico Campus. Not only is it a world class forensic laboratory, but it is also a world class researcher of forensic studies in the areas of biochemistry, genetics, chemistry, and physics.

See also

* [http://www.alanjacobson.com/Photo%20Gallery.htm Alan Jacobson's Photo Gallery from the FBI Academy]

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