| The FBI stands for Federal Bureau of | | | | pass the fire-arms test, he must shoot 80% or |
| Investigation. Some prerequisites for becoming an | | | | better out of two of three record attempts. |
| agent are experience in law, law enforcement or | | | | During his time spent at the academy, the |
| the military. Also, you must have a bachelor's | | | | student fires 3,900 rounds of ammunition. |
| degree and three years of work related | | | | Case exercises are included in FBI training. The |
| experience. Most candidates hold degrees in | | | | student is introduced to case scenarios like |
| criminal justice, law or foreign language. | | | | terrorism, where actors role play terrorists and |
| FBI training involves four areas: academics, | | | | criminals. The student then investigates the case |
| fire-arms training, case exercises and operational | | | | and presents his evidence in a mock court set up |
| skills. Basic training requires 850 hours of | | | | at the Academy. Case exercises teach the FBI |
| instruction and lasts 20 weeks. | | | | student the value of real life encounters he could |
| Academics consist of course work in law, ethics, | | | | face after graduation. |
| behavioral science, investigative techniques, | | | | Operational skills include defensive tactics, safe |
| forensic science and interrogation. In addition, the | | | | driving techniques, physical fitness training and |
| student learns how to manage and control | | | | surveillance, including undercover operations. |
| counter-terrorism, weapons of mass destruction | | | | Operational skills training utilizes up to 90 hours of |
| and criminal investigations. The student must then | | | | the total training hours. The student is given |
| score better than 85% on exams covering at | | | | scenarios of events like bank robbery, kidnapping, |
| least three areas, including interrogation, national | | | | assault and dangerous arrests. This training is |
| security investigations and criminal investigations. | | | | probably the most basic and most valuable of the |
| Training in fire-arms is essential to the FBI | | | | four areas, since it teaches the student every |
| graduate. He is expected to learn how to use | | | | day life situations that can occur. |
| fire-arms and maintain his skill throughout his | | | | Another requirement for becoming an FBI agent |
| career. Therefore, FBI agents are expected to be | | | | is that of passing a physical fitness test. In order |
| experts at firing a gun and capable of making split | | | | to withstand the physical rigors of the job, the |
| second decisions in life or death circumstances. | | | | student must be in good physical shape. The test |
| This training is required before the graduate can | | | | is a standardized fitness test and includes sit-ups |
| leave the academy. In order for the student to | | | | and push-ups, a 300 meter sprint and 1.5 mile run. |