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Where do FBI trainees live?
All special agents begin their career at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, for 20 weeks of intensive training at one of the world’s finest law enforcement training facilities. During their time there, trainees live on campus and participate in a variety of training activities.
Do you have to go through Quantico to be in the FBI?
Before beginning field work, FBI agents must pass through New Agent Training at the FBI Academy. This approximately 20-week course is one of the most difficult training programs law enforcement officials will ever go through, and it will test both physical and mental limits.
Can you leave Quantico during FBI training?
Absolutely. Agents, analysts and officers all attend training; agents and analysts at Quantico, VA and officers at Glynco, GA. They get most weekends and many evenings off- it’s not boot camp. Yes, they are busy and many focus on training, but time off and relaxation is stressed as important.
What do FBI trainees wear at Quantico?
At one of the stops, trainees receive standard-issue polo shirts, khaki pants, and workout gear. This diverse band of trainees is converging on Quantico from across the country with one goal in mind: to complete the Basic Field Training Course and become special agents of the FBI.
What are the training requirements for the FBI?
A:To become an FBI agent, you must apply for training at the FBI agency. It is necessary that you have completed your education and hold at least a bachelor degree. Other minimum requirements include: US Citizenship, minimum three years professional work experience, over the age of 23, and have a valid drivers license.
How do I get into the FBI?
A:In order to become an FBI agent, you need to fulfill general and academic requirements set by the bureau. You will have to complete a bachelor’s degree program, preferably in a relevant subject such as criminology or criminal justice.
Where is the FBI training headquarters?
The FBI Academy is the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s law enforcement training and research center located near the town of Quantico in Prince William County, Virginia.
What are the requirements for the FBI National Academy?
There are a few specific requirements to get into the FBI National Academy. Candidates have to have been in one of the following groups: leaders and managers of state and local police, sheriffs’ departments, military police organizations, and law enforcement agencies. To participate candidates have to be invited through a nomination process.