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<\/a><\/p>\nPicture an FBI agent in your mind. Most of you will envision neatly dressed men or women, garbed in conservative dark suits, plain blouses, and shirts and ties. An alternate view might be that of the navy blue windbreaker with the foot high, yellow FBI lettering emblazoned on the back. Haircuts are conservative for both men and women. If not exactly a uniform, very close. So, if you like to wear purple shirts to work and dye your hair turquoise, the job of a Special Agent is not the perfect fit for you.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWhat Does the FBI Do?<\/a><\/span>\u201d dealt with a bit of history \u2013 how\/why the FBI came into being and what it is responsible for now.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe Road to Quantico<\/a><\/span>\u201d dealt with entrance requirements for the FBI Academy at Quantico.<\/span><\/p>\n You\u2019ve passed the preliminary tests, set your sights on a life in law enforcement serving in one of the most famous agencies in the world. You\u2019ve competed against hundreds of thousands of other applicants, and feel more than ready to take on the Academy challenges. What\u2019s next?<\/span><\/p>\n You will report to Quantico for 21 weeks of intensive training and will live in dormitory style accommodations during your stay. The Academy site is much like a college campus, in that it has classrooms, conference rooms, a library, a gym, a pool, and a dining hall. What sets it apart in structure is that it also has a firing range, a mock town, and a high-speed 1.1-mile oval road track.<\/span><\/p>\n Much of the Basic Field Training Course<\/strong> will take place in a classroom, while candidates study a curriculum that reflects the experiences most likely to be encountered in the field. Special Agent trainees and Intelligence Analyst trainees will work together to develop the skills to collect, share, and use the information available to investigate terrorists and dangerous criminals. If the trainees fall short of the FBI standards, they will be sent home.<\/span><\/p>\n Basic Field Training Course includes:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Academics\u00a0<\/span><\/strong> Case Exercises<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span> Firearms\u00a0Training<\/strong><\/span> Operational Skills\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\n
\n Among other areas, the trainees study applications of the law, ethics, human behavior, report writing, intelligence techniques, and forensic science. Students learn how to manage and run a variety of investigations, including those dealing with counterterrorism, spies, weapons of mass destruction, and cyber crimes.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n At Quantico, case exercises are a method of presenting real-life situations to prepare the candidates for their future of working in the field. A typical exercise starts with a tip and ends in the arrests of the suspects. Hogan\u2019s Alley is a mock town at the Academy where some of this action may take place. In some scenarios, candidates might get to try the case in a mock trial.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nIt is assumed that at some point in their service, FBI Special Agents will have a deadly force encounter, so they must prepare for it. As of this writing (2018) the new agent trainees work with a Bureau-issued pistol, carbine, and shotgun.\u00a0They focus on marksmanship, but also receive instruction on firearms safety and live fire situations.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n Acquiring information in the classroom is only part of the training at Quantico. The ability to apply that information to real-life circumstances is essential to the success of any operation. The candidates work on the basics of disarming and handcuffing suspects, searches, surveillance, and tactical driving.<\/span><\/p>\n