REGION — The FBI’s San Diego field office congratulated law enforcement leaders today on their graduation from the FBI’s National Academy, including local officers from Oceanside Police and the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.
The National Academy is a 10-week residential program of accredited instruction for law enforcement leaders from around the world. During their time at the training facility, participants not only became stronger leaders and managers, but also built a network of trusted colleagues that lasts a lifetime, according to the agency.
“FBI San Diego proudly honors our local law enforcement partners on their recent graduation from this year’s FBI National Academy,” said T.J. Holland, acting special agent in charge of the FBI San Diego Field Office. “Participants tackle a tough program designed to push them out of their comfort zone, test their abilities, and build on the leadership skills they already employ. I know each will take back with them more tools and resources to their respective agencies to adapt to any challenges that may arise as they serve and protect our communities.”
The San Diego participants attended the leadership development program at the FBI Training Academy in Quantico, Virginia, along with fellow law enforcement officers from local, state, federal, military, tribal and international agencies.
The San Diego region graduates of the FBI National Academy Session 297 include:
— Lt. Ashley Lewis, San Diego County Sheriff’s Office;
— Lt. Matthew Michael Conlon, La Mesa Police Department;
— Capt. Nickolas M. Nuñez, Oceanside Police Department;
— Lt. Taerance Oh, San Diego Police Department.
Following graduation, each may join the FBI National Academy Associates Inc., an international organization of more than 14,000 senior law enforcement professionals. FBINAA members represent all 50 states, 176 countries and more than 8,200 law enforcement agencies.
The FBI began providing professional training to law enforcement professionals in 1935 as the FBI Police Training School. More information about the FBI National Academy and the student nomination process is available at fbi.gov/news/stories/90-years-of-national-academy.
