| FBI Academy | |
|---|---|
 Aerial image of the FBI Academy | |
| Active | May 7, 1972 – present (52 years, 6 months) |
| Country | United States |
| Agency | Federal Bureau of Investigation |
| Type | National law enforcement training facility |
| Part of | Human Resources Branch |
| Location | Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia 38°31′48.79″N 77°26′45.34″W / 38.5302194°N 77.4459278°W |
| Structure | |
| Subunits | |
| Notables | |
| Program(s) | FBI National Academy |
| Website | |
| www.fbi.gov/services/training-academy | |
The FBI Academy is the Federal Bureau of Investigation's law enforcement training and research center near the town of Quantico in Prince William County, Virginia. The academy occupies 547 acres (221 ha) on the US Marine Corps Base Quantico.[1] It is located 36 miles outside Washington, D.C., and is a full service[clarification needed] national training facility. In addition to training new FBI agents at the facility, the Training Division also instructs special agents, intelligence analysts, law enforcement officers, Drug Enforcement Administration agents, and foreign partners.[2]
In order to be able to attend the academy and become an FBI agent, a candidate must be aged between 23 and 37, a citizen of the United States, and possess a minimum of a bachelor's degree.[citation needed]
- ^ "Overview". Federal Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ^ "Training Academy". Federal Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved 1 April 2019.