Candidates must meet certain age, experience, education, physical, and character requirements. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Applications of those nominated by agency heads to attend the specialized course are submitted to local office of the FBI for processing. By letter to applicant. Law enforcement officials enrolled in the 11 week FBI National Academy general curriculum in fiscal year 1999 was 1,069 the 2000 estimate is 1,080 and the 2001 estimate is 1,080.
Specialized training varies with subject, from one to four weeks.
The courses are continually adapted to meet the changing needs of law enforcement administration.