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Lynn Police Capt. Michael Vail was one of 227 law enforcement officers to graduate from the FBI National Academy Program at Quantico, Virginia on March 17.
The 267th session consisted of men and women from 48 states. Included in the class are members of law enforcement agencies from 48 states, the District of Columbia, 25 international countries, three military organizations and eight federal civilian organizations, Lynn police said.
The National Academy Program, held at the FBI Academy, offers 10 weeks of advanced communication, leadership and fitness training for selected officers having proven track records as professionals within their agencies. On average, these officers have 21 years of law enforcement experience and usually return to their agencies to serve in executive level positions, police said.
Vail joins an elite class with Deputy Police Chief Leonard Desmarais who also graduated from the 228th session of the FBI National Academy in 2007, police said.
