By JC Medina
Lieutenant Shannon Barnes of the Lacey Police Department was publicly recognized at the Lacey City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 15, for her recent graduation from the FBI National Academy.
Barnes is the first female to graduate from the Lacey Police Department. She was a member of class 293, which graduated on March 13.
In addition to these honors, Lieutenant Barnes also earned a post-graduate certificate from the University of Virginia for her work with the academy.
Chief of Police Robert Almada highlighted Barnes' promotion to lieutenant approximately a year prior, noting it allowed her to apply and enroll in the FBI Academy.
Almada then provided an overview of the academy, describing it as an "executive leadership academy which started in 1935."
He further elaborated that it is a 10-week program, and participation is only by invitation and through a nomination process.
Almada detailed the diverse nature of the program, stating sessions include "up to 265 officers, including 35 international students from 48 states, as well as members of law enforcement agencies from 24 countries, 11 military organizations and four federal civil civilian organizations.”
The three core components of the academy are academics, physical fitness and networking.
According to Almada, the coursework includes a variety of subjects, such as "intelligence theory, terrorism management, science, law, behavioral science, law enforcement, communication and forensic science, as well as conducting press conferences.”
A significant aspect of the 10-week course is physical fitness, which involves three to four classes of fitness per week culminating in “a grueling 6.1 mile run and obstacle course built by the United States Marine Corps.”
Upon completion of the challenge, students receive an actual yellow brick to memorialize their achievement.
Almada concluded his remarks by thanking Barnes for her "work and heart and your efforts.”
JKRector
Congrats Lt Barnes!
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MindyOrk
No black women? And no black male officers- except temporary "imported uncle Toms" you unlessh to handle your perceived slave class of citizens...
STOP HARASSING CONSERVATIVE BLACK WOMEN OUT OF THE LACEY COMMUNITY WITH CORRUPT WHITE SUPREMACY POLICE
Stop taking orders from CRIMINALS. Career criminals, sexual predators, white homeless, white drug addicted, transients and community watch dog gestapo- WHITE SUPREMIST- many straight out of prison. They do not vote. We vote. They do not live here. We live here. Stop taking orders from WHITE SUPREMACIST, agent PROVACATEURS, suppressing Our basic human rights, civil rights and constitutional Rights. Take your badges off and punch out. You're FIRED!!!
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