The FBI's CJIS Division is currently accepting nominations and applications for the 2025 Citizens Academy.

 

The next FBI CJIS Division Citizens Academy class will be held every Tuesday, from March 4 – April 22, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the FBI’s CJIS Division.

 

 The FBI Citizens Academy is a stimulating eight-week program that gives business, religious, civic, and community leaders an inside look at the FBI. The mission of the FBI Citizens Academy is to foster a greater understanding of the role of federal law enforcement in the community through discussion and education.

 

Classes meet on Tuesday evenings at the FBI's CJIS Division. Candidates may be nominated by FBI employees, former Citizens Academy graduates, or community leaders.

 

One may also submit a self-nomination.

 

Once nominated, each nominee will be contacted by FBI personnel to complete an application.

 

Participants are selected by management of the FBI's CJIS Division. To find out more about the FBI CJIS Division’s Citizens Academy, please contact CJIS_COP@fbi.gov. 

 

 Deadline for nominations and applications:  Friday, January 3

 

Notification of Application status:  Friday, January 31

 

FBI Citizens Academy Meet & Greet (optional): February 25, 2025 

 

Sessions: March 4 – April 22; 8 consecutive Tuesday evenings from 5:30pm-8:30pm

Graduation: April 29, 2025

 

 To nominate yourself or someone else, please visit:  https://forms.fbi.gov/fbi-citizens-academy-nomination-form-cjis/view.

 

 Once the CJIS Division receives a submitted nomination, the nominee will be contacted to complete an application.