ASSOCIATE Magazine FBINAA Q2-2025

NATIONAL OFFICE UPDATE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

FBINAA.ORG | Q2 2025

Jeff McCormick

E ven before the 2024 National Election and the turnover in administration this past January, it has been a time of great change within the U.S. Government and the FBI. Congress continues to debate funding levels for federal agencies, and those agencies must prepare to tighten their belts. The appointment of a new FBI Director signaled a potential shift in priorities for the FBI. As the curators of the World’s Strongest Law Enforcement Leadership Network, the FBI National Academy Associates have been understandably curious about how these changes will affect the FBI National Academy program. Happily, I can report whatever changes may be occurring within the FBI, the National Academy program remains an impor tant priority within the Bureau. During his first month in office, Director Patel attended the graduation of Session 293. During his remarks, he noted the almost 90-year history of the FBINA, and described the network formed by the graduates of the program as the largest brother and sisterhood in law enforcement. He also directed the graduates of 293 to go back and promote the National Academy to their colleagues. He said that his plan was to fill every seat in every NA class, because the mission of the National Acad emy cannot fail! I was greatly encouraged and inspired by his words. I agree with his characterization of the network built at the National Acad emy. Since the National Academy began in 1935, the network has grown to include all 50 States, every U.S. territory, more than 170 countries, and nearly 57,000 graduates! I am proud of the work and the vision of the FBI National Academy Associates to continu ously develop this network. Those graduates of the National Academy who take seri ously the great honor they received in being nominated, who remain committed to paying forward the value of the lessons they received, continue to maintain their involvement in the FBINAA. It is their commitment to the ideals of the NA and the NAA that ensure the network maintains its ability to do good for law enforcement agencies, the citizens they serve, and yes, the members of the network. For every crime solved and case closed via the network, there is a story of one graduate helping another with a personal matter. And as remarkable as the close relation ships formed between session mates are, the true magic of the FBINAA is that a member can call another member from ANY session and get the exact same, instant help as if they had called someone they worked alongside every day and night for 10 weeks at the FBI Academy. That is why it is so important for NA graduates to maintain their membership in our amazing Association, during their career and even into retirement. Like the FBI, there are great changes occurring within the FBINAA as well. Members, be sure to check out our website to explore the many new benefits of membership we now have to offer. And a special thanks to our sponsors and partner agencies who continue to recognize the importance of our Association, and work alongside us to support our network!

The men and women of the FBINAA’s National Office are hard at work ensuring our members have access to this great network and the resources to make full use of the benefits of membership. Please do not hesitate to reach out to any of us for assistance. You can find our contact information on the FBINAA website, and page 2 of this magazine. We are proud of our As sociation and our Associates!

Warmest Regards,

Jeff McCormick FBINAA Executive Director

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