Sheriff’s captain completes FBI National Academy
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced that Capt. Norm Taylor has graduated from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Academy, or FBINA.
Taylor graduated as part of class No. 278 on Dec. 20 in Quantico, Virginia.
The FBINA is held at the FBI Training Academy in Quantico, Virginia. This is the same facility where the FBI trains its new special agents and intelligence analysts.
The FBINA is the world’s premier law enforcement executive development and leadership program. Internationally known for its academic excellence, the FBINA offers 11 weeks of advanced communication, leadership, and fitness training.
Participants must have proven records as professionals within their agencies to attend. On average, these officers have 21 years of law enforcement experience and usually return to their agencies to serve in executive level positions.
Capt. Taylor was among 258 men and women from 49 states, the District of Columbia, 37 countries, four military organizations and six federal civilian organizations.
FBI Director Christopher Asher Wray presented Captain Taylor with his certificate at the ceremony.
FBI Academy instructors, special agents, and other staff with advanced degrees provide the training. Many instructors are recognized internationally in their fields.
Since 1972, FBINA students have been able to earn undergraduate and graduate credits from the University of Virginia, which accredits many of the courses offered.
A total of 52, 540 graduates have completed the FBI National Academy since it began in 1935.
Captain Taylor joins Undersheriff Chris Macedo (class No. 199, 1999) as the Lake County Sheriff’s Office’s only currently employed FBINA graduate.