Police Chief Robert Burton

Highlands Police Chief Robert Burton’s recommended acceptance into and successful graduation from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, is no small achievement for the native born borough police chief.

When Mayor Carolyn Broullon and council congratulated the chief at the reorganization meeting, they highlighted several aspects of the program which is open only to law enforcement officers, managers and executives nominated for the 11 week program, many with more than 20 years’ experience.

But there is more to the program and Burton’s prestige in having accomplished it than the mayor could highlight at the meeting.

The program offers advanced leadership, communication, and fitness training for experienced law enforcement professionals worldwide, fostering higher law enforcement standards, knowledge, and cooperation through academic courses, physical challenges, and networking. It is a key part of the larger FBI training facility at Quantico that also trains new agents, with graduates often achieving executive roles in their agencies. 

Some of the primary aspects of the FBI National Academy are those nominated for it must have proven records of excellence in law enforcement, Thei studies then focus on academics , including earning university credits through the University of Virginia, physical fitness, leadership, behavioral science, and counterterrorism. The goal of the program is to improve the administration of justice and raise law enforcement standards globally through education and networking. 

The FBI looks at its National Academy as a world-renowned institution for developing top-tier law enforcement leaders, steps above a standard police academy for new recruits, but rather an advanced professional development school

With less than one per cent of all police officers selected to attend, the FBI Academy is considered a prestigious program.   Participants attend by invitation only through a nomination process and must demonstrate a proven track record of professionalism within their agencies.  The highly challenging curriculum leaves successful graduates with more specialized knowledge, more professional connections, and more resources to help them be successful at the highest levels of their organizations.   

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