NOMINATIONS FOR CLASS 2022 ARE NOW OPEN!

FBI PHOENIX CITIZENS ACADEMY CLASS OF 2022 - GUIDELINES FOR NOMINATIONS

The next FBI Citizens Academy classes will be held on 7 consecutive weeks (6:00pm to 9pm), except the week of March 16th & 17th.

Dates are as follows:

FBI Phoenix Field Office/Flagstaff Resident Agency (RA) Citizens Academy will be held on Thursday’s, March 3rd, 2022 to April 30th, 2022, and FBI Tucson RA classes will be held on Wednesday’s, March 2nd, 2022 – April 30th, 2022.

There will be no classes held on Wednesday March 16^th, 2022, and Thursday March 17^th, 2022.

Classes in all 3 locations will be held from 6:00 – 9:00 PM

Forms are posted to the FBI.gov/Phoenix Community Outreach page, or you can use this link to view the attached form: https://forms.fbi.gov/fbi-citizens-academy-nomination-form-phoenix  

Nominations for the Year 2022 class may be submitted by past and/or present FBI employees, Citizens Academy graduates, or any individual wishing to self-nominate.  Individuals nominated must be in good standing in the community.

Candidates must meet the following criteria:

• A recognized business, religious, or community leader
• Live and/or work within the Division's jurisdiction
• Minimum age 21 years
• Must consent to a limited background check, to include fingerprint check
• Agree to attend all sessions with no more than one (1) excused absence

To nominate a candidate (or self nominate), please click on the link below to access the Nomination Form and provide a narrative stating the reasons for nominating the candidate (or yourself).  If you plan to nominate more than one candidate, please submit a separate form for each candidate. Please note: The selection process is highly competitive, and not all nominees will be selected. Selections of the final candidates for the Year 2021 class are to be determined by the field office.

There are three levels in the process to be invited to be a part of the 2022 FBI Citizens Academy Class:

1. Each candidate fills out the nomination form.

2. If you are accepted through the nomination phase, you will be invited to complete an application.

3. If you are accepted through the application phase, you will be asked to complete fingerprinting

At the conclusion of the program, graduates are encouraged to join the FBI Phoenix Citizens Academy Alumni Chapter (FBIPCAAA) for the purpose of strengthening relationships and improving understanding between the FBI and the community.  Graduates, while not official spokespersons for the FBI, may be called upon to share their understanding of the role of federal law enforcement, specifically the FBI.

DEADLINE FOR COMPLETED FORMS:

The candidate nomination form / narrative must be returned to the FBI Phoenix Division by November 17th, 2021.  

All questions regarding the application & process may be addressed via email to:

Lynsey R. Wright

lrwright@fbi.gov

Community Outreach Specialist
FBI Phoenix Division