FBI Birmingham holding Citizens’ Academy in Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE – Anyone with an interest into the workings of one of the world’s biggest crime-fighting, national security organizations take notice.

FBI Birmingham is holding its semi-annual Inside the FBI Citizens’ Academy class in Huntsville on March 26. Candidate applications and nominations are due no later than Wednesday.

“This is a great opportunity to meet, hear, and learn from Birmingham Division Special Agents, analysts, and professional staff employees, who live, work, play, worship, and are part of the communities in which we serve,” Special Agent in Charge Carlton Peeples said.

According to the agency, the class is an “engaging six-to-eight-week program that gives business, religious, civic, and community leaders an inside look at the FBI. Classes meet in the evening at the FBI Birmingham field office in Huntsville. The mission of the FBI Citizens Academy is to foster a greater understanding of the role of federal law enforcement in the community through frank discussion and education.”

Candidates are nominated by FBI employees, former Citizens Academy graduates, community leaders or self-nomination. Participants are selected by the special agent in charge of the local FBI field office. 

Candidates must meet the following criteria:

• A recognized business, religious, or community leader
• Live and/or work within the Division’s jurisdiction
• Minimum age 21 years old
• Must consent to a limited background check, to include fingerprint check
• Agree to attend all sessions with no more than two excused absence

Nomination process:

• Each candidate fills out a nomination form.

• If you are accepted through the nomination phase, you will be invited to complete an application.
• If you are accepted through the application phase, you will be asked to complete fingerprinting.

At the conclusion of the program, graduates are encouraged to join the FBI Birmingham Citizens Academy Alumni Chapter (FBICAAA) to strengthen relationships and improve understanding between the FBI and the community.

For more information, visit https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/birmingham/community-outreach.

To apply, visit Submit Citizens Academy nomination form.