June 25, 2001

WKU Police Officer Graduates From FBI National Academy

Bowling Green, Ky. - Sgt. Gordon Turner of Bowling Green, a 10-year veteran of the Western Kentucky University Police Department, recently graduated from the 205th session of the FBI National Academy.

Sgt. Turner was among 264 law enforcement officers from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, 24 international countries, three military organizations and four federal civilian organizations who graduated from the academy June 8 at Quantico, Va.

Internationally known for its academic excellence, the FBI National Academy program offers 10 weeks of advanced legal, investigative, management and fitness training for selected officers having proven records as professionals within their agencies. On average, these officers have 19 years of law enforcement experience and usually return to their agencies to serve in executive-level positions.

FBI academy instructional staff, special agents and other staff members provide training during the program. FBI Director Louis J. Freeh was the principal speaker at the graduation ceremony.

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