FBI Citizens' Academy

SEATTLE CITIZENS' ACADEMY

The Citizens’ Academy (CA) is a stimulating program that gives business, religious, civic, and community leaders an inside look at the FBI. During the Academy, students participate in firearms demonstrations and practical problems involving the collection and preservation of physical evidence; gain insight into the structure and operation of the Seattle FBI Field Office and Resident Agencies; obtain an overview of the legal basis for the FBI’s jurisdiction and issues relating to congressional oversight; and learn the services the FBI provides to local and state law enforcement agencies.

The Academy is designed to give citizens an overview of FBI and Department of Justice policies and procedures in a six to eight week period. Each session is open to approximately 30 participants and is offered once a year (April) . The curriculum and teaching methods are similar to the traditional methods used at the FBI Academy, but the weekly sessions are not designed to make the participants an FBI Special Agent. The Academy classes are taught by FBI staff, with one goal in mind: "To foster a greater understanding of the role of Federal law enforcement in the community through discussion and education."

• Must be a business, civic, religious, or community leader.
• Must be at least 21 years old (no prior felony convictions).
• Must live or work within the jurisdiction of the Seattle Field Office.
• Must pass a background investigation.

To get more information or to apply for the next Citizens' Academy Program, please contact:

FBI Seattle
1110 3rd Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98101
(206) 262-2441 Telephone
(206) 262-2046 FAX

Note - Applications for the current year's academy are accepted until January 31st of that year.