FBI Academy
Not to be confused with FBI National Academy.
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The FBI Academy is located in Quantico, Virginia. It was first opened for use in 1972[2] on 385 acres (1.6 km²) of woodland,[3] which is not available for public tours. It is a relatively small government academy, housing only three dormitory buildings, along with associative facilities.[3] It holds 250 trainees for ten week courses four times a year.
The academy occupies 547 acres within Marine Corps Base Quantico.[4]
It includes the mock town Hogan's Alley.[5][3]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Quick Facts". Federal Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved 2014-12-17.
- ↑ Stich, Rodney (2006). FBI, CIA, the Mob, and Treachery. Silverpeak Enterprises. p. 183.
- 1 2 3 International Business Publications (2002). US FBI Academy Handbook. p. 20.
- ↑ "Overview". The FBI Academy. FBI. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ↑ "The Baddest Town in America And the FBI Owns It.". The FBI Academy. FBI. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
External links
- The FBI Academy Documentary produced by WETA-TV
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Coordinates: 38°31′48.79″N 77°26′45.34″W / 38.5302194°N 77.4459278°W
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