The FBI National Academy is a prestigious institution that offers a wide variety of educational formats. The FBI NA is on the forefront of police education, evolving with the needs of local law enforcement agencies. While the FBI facilitates the educational aspect of the coursework, the real value can be found in the relationships forged with the other attendees. Creating a new, expanded network of police professionals and friends will serve to educate our counterparts on why supply-chain management, cargo security and infrastructure protection is vitally important to public safety, the economy and national security.
Along with the challenges that face traditional police departments, there are many challenges that face smaller, multi-jurisdictional departments like the CSX Police Department. At times, staffing limitations hinder our ability to respond to and handle incidents in a timely fashion, so our operation is dependent upon the cooperation of local agencies. Having a strong professional network is vital to our success.
Law enforcement is a constantly evolving field that has seen more changes in recent times than in generations past. The advent of new technologies such as cell phones, social media and the transition to a 24 hour news cycle …show more content…
In 2015, I helped plan for the visit of Pope Francis in Philadelphia, PA. The following summer, I was tasked with the oversight and deployment of agents for the Democratic National Convention. While I was successful in my efforts to showcase the CSXPD as a competent and efficient law enforcement organization, I would like to continue to build upon our organizational strengths and address opportunities for improvement. Being able to attend the FBI NA would help me facilitate those
Along with the challenges that face traditional police departments, there are many challenges that face smaller, multi-jurisdictional departments like the CSX Police Department. At times, staffing limitations hinder our ability to respond to and handle incidents in a timely fashion, so our operation is dependent upon the cooperation of local agencies. Having a strong professional network is vital to our success.
Law enforcement is a constantly evolving field that has seen more changes in recent times than in generations past. The advent of new technologies such as cell phones, social media and the transition to a 24 hour news cycle …show more content…
In 2015, I helped plan for the visit of Pope Francis in Philadelphia, PA. The following summer, I was tasked with the oversight and deployment of agents for the Democratic National Convention. While I was successful in my efforts to showcase the CSXPD as a competent and efficient law enforcement organization, I would like to continue to build upon our organizational strengths and address opportunities for improvement. Being able to attend the FBI NA would help me facilitate those