After seven weeks
of mind-blowing, eye-opening lectures and demonstrations, we finally reached
our eighth and final class. With friends and family in tow, the Pittsburgh FBI
Citizens Academy Class of 2019 held our graduation ceremony.
It was an amazing
evening with speeches, smiles, and more than a few tears.
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| Special Agent-in-Charge Robert A. Jones congratulates the FBICA Class of 2019 |
Fifty-two (mostly)
strangers had become friends. We’d laughed together, been awestruck together, and
showed off our shooting prowess (or lack thereof) together.
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| Looking back at our first night and first group photo |
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| Looking back at Range Day |
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| And there was CAKE! |
I’m now an
official FBI Citizens Academy Alumni and look forward to participating with my
fellow alum to continue my education while supporting the Bureau when and where
I can.
In the end, was
it worth the weekly drive to the city during rush hour, and the time away from
my family? Absolutely. Would I do it again? In a heartbeat. Do I recommend the
FBICA to anyone able to apply? YOU BET.
congratulations! Still looking for the Cincinnati equivalent. Thanks for sharing information and experiences with us. Investigating VPN for overseas travel.
ReplyDeleteMargaret, contact your local field office. They all offer FBICAs. And Cincinnati has one.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.fbi.gov/about/community-outreach
There's a link there to help you find the Cincinnati one.
What a great experience. I know it must have been time-and-energy consuming, but yo stuck it out and certainly made the most of it.
ReplyDeleteIt was absolutely worth it.
ReplyDeleteSounds like time well spent. Thank you for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, Kait!
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredible experience! I've done a couple of Citizen Police Academies, but this is a whole new level. Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteVery cool, Annette!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kaye and Susan!
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