Assistant Chief Jesus Torres graduates from the F.B.I. National Academy in Quantico, Virginia
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Mar 24, 2011, 1 Comment
Courtesy Joe Baeza,
Assistant Chief Jesus Torres was part of two hundred fifty-seven law enforcement officers who graduated last week from the FBI National Academy Program at Quantico, Virginia. The 244th Session of the National Academy consisted of men and women from 49 states. Included in the class are members of law-enforcement agencies from the District of Columbia, 20 international countries, four military organizations, and four federal civilian organizations. Internationally known for its academic excellence, the National Academy Program, held at the FBI Academy, offers 10 weeks of advanced investigative, management, and fitness training for selected officers having proven records as professionals within their agencies. On average, these officers have 19 years of law enforcement experience and usually return to their agencies to serve in executive-level positions. FBI Director Robert Mueller was the principal speaker at the graduation ceremony.
Training for the program is provided by FBI Academy instructional staff, Special Agents, and other staff members holding advanced degrees, many of whom are recognized internationally in their fields of expertise.
Since 1972, National Academy students have been able to earn undergraduate and graduate credits from the University of Virginia due to the accreditation by the university of the many courses offered.
The graduating officers were represented by their class spokesperson, Thomas H. Hyers, Lieutenant, with the Philadelphia Police Department, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A total of 44,537 graduates now represent the FBI National Academy since it began in July 1935. Of this number, approximately 27,025 are still active in law enforcement work.
Assistant Chief Torres is a 30 year veteran of the Police Department whose tenure has amassed a wealth of Police Experience. His experience includes patrol and investigations in addition to being a patrol supervisor reaching the rank of Captain. He oversaw the Criminal Investigations division for several years leading up to his appointment to the Assistant Chief by Chief Carlos Maldonado.
I’m more then happy LPD now has a liason with the FBI. But I wish that he was not so cloe to retirement age. Then we’ll be without again. and, we desparately need FBI presence here ALL the time. The cartel has to be run out of Laredo for the security of our country.