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Juates from FBI Academy
police Lt.Rick Swanson tionships between local agencies
I from the FBI Acad- and the FBI.
iantico,Va.on June 12. "I would say that in the past
n spent 11 weeks train- there were times when the feds
FBI Academy,beginn- would come in and demand in-
March. He was one of formation from the local agen-
law enforcement offi- cies,but as far as the return flow
L throughout the United
of information, it wasn't there,"
e District of Columbia, Swanson said. "Those barriers
ico, and 14 other coun- are falling down now, partly
cted to take part in the because of programs like the
is program. Academy."
n, a 17-year veteran of Swanson said the training he
n department, was rec- received will be helpful in his job
�d for the FBI National with the Eagan Police Depart-
Program by Chief Pat ment.Swanson oversees all of the
who went through the support services in the depart-
)gram in 1987. Geagan ment, including clerical, com-
Swanson's graduation. LT.RICK SWANSON munications, community service
just like I was a full- officers and evidence,and is also
lege student for three gram. Training is provided by responsible for hiring, promo-
[ was a little apprehen- FBI Academy staff and special tions,and policy and procedure.
'irst about being away agents with advanced degrees.
ne that long," said the Swanson said they discussed
three,"but it was a very several high-profile FBI cases as
.le experience." part of the training,including the
�n received training in Jeffrey Dahmer murders, and
areas of law enforce- studied the personality profiles of
icluding management a serial rapist and murderer.The
)ehavioral science, edu- goal of the FBI Academy pro-
�mmunication, forensic gram,according to Swanson,is to
and there was a legal provide a network of local law en-
vell. Fitness training is forcement officers with advanced
nportant part of the pro- training,as well as improve rela-