The FBI National Academy is known as the premier officer training program, and it has selected Pickerington Police Department Commander Greg Annis as one of the best of the best.
On April 7, Annis will take part in a national 10-week intensive training program at the academy, located on the Quantico Marine Base in Stafford, Va.
About 250 police leaders from all over the United States and several foreign countries will take law enforcement courses, certified through the University of Virginia, taught by FBI instructors.
Courses include leadership and fitness for law enforcement, contemporary issues in police and media relations, stress management in law enforcement, planning and managing major special events, and crime analysis.
Annis, who has been with the Pickerington Police Department since 1995 and is the commander of the Patrol Division, is looking forward to the opportunity to enhance his skills.
“I am honored to have been selected for the FBI National Academy, one of the most prestigious law enforcement command schools in the world,” Annis said. “I am looking forward to the opportunity to train alongside some of the finest law enforcement officers that our nation and many foreign nations have produced.”
Pickerington Police Chief Mike Taylor, who is a past participant in this FBI program, said the department has been fortunate to have three other officers qualify for this specialized training.
The City of Pickerington supports this continuing education because it produces the highest quality professional officers, which ultimately benefits the community, Taylor said.
He said the department has a “strong tradition” of giving all members of the department advanced training to perform at the highest possible level.
“Graduates of the National Academy return to their departments with knowledge, skills and abilities gained from instructors in the world of law enforcement,” Taylor said. “(Annis) will use this knowledge to improve the overall function of the department by sharing what he has learned from other leaders.”
