CITY OF ASHLAND

News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: January 8, 2003

CONTACT: Scott Fleuter, Ashland Police Chief City of Ashland 488-2211

Ashland Police Lieutenant Mike Bianca completes training at FBI National Academy.

Lieutenant Mike Bianca recently graduated from the FBI National Academy Program in Quantico Virginia. Acceptance into this exclusive program is highly coveted by police officers throughout the world.

Intenationally known, the academy offers 11 weeks of advanced investigative, management and fitness training for selected officers who have proven records as professionals within their agencies. Courses included advanced instruction in forensic science, behavior science, police ethics, constitutional law and more. Lieutenant Bianca is the fifth representative from the Ashland Police Department to complete the program.

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U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C. 20535-000l

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DECEMBER 13, 2002

Two hundred and forty-four law enforcement officers graduated today from the FBI National Academy Program at Quantico, Virginia. The 211th Session of the National Academy consisted of men and women from 50 states, the District of Columbia, 18 international countries, four military organizations, and three federal civilian organizations.

Internationally known for its academic excellence, the National Academy Program, held at the FBI Academy, offers 11 weeks of advanced investigative, management, and fitness training for selected officers having proven records as professionals within their agencies. On average, these officers have 19 years of law enforcement experience and usually return to their agencies to serve in executive-level positions.

FBI Director Robert S. Mueller, III, was the principal speaker at the ceremony.

Training for the program is provided by FBI Academy instructional staff, Special Agents, and other staff members holding advanced degrees, many of whom are recognized internationally in their fields of expertise.

Since 1972, National Academy students have been able to earn undergraduate and graduate credits from the University of Virginia due to the accreditation by the university of many courses offered.

The graduating officers were represented by the class spokesperson, Assistant Chief John Arthur King, Montgomery County Police Department, Rockville, Maryland. A total of 36,031 graduates now represent the FBI National Academy since it began in July 1935. Of this number, approximately 21,696 are still active in law enforcement work.

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