The National Office of the FBI Academy announced that Bloomfield Township Police Chief James Gallagher has graduated as a member of the 292nd session of the FBI National Academy. The graduation took place at the National Academy in Quantico, Virginia on December 12, 2024. Nationally, fewer than one percent of officers have the opportunity to attend the program.
Internationally known for its academic excellence, the National Academy offers 11 weeks of advanced communication, leadership, and fitness training. Participants must have proven records as professionals within their agencies to attend. On average, these officers have 21 years of law enforcement experience and usually return to their agencies to serve in executive-level positions.
The 292nd session consisted of two-hundred and fifty-seven law enforcement officers who graduated today from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. The 292nd session of the National Academy consisted of men and women from 48 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam. The class included members of law enforcement agencies from 27 countries, eight military organizations, and five federal civilian organizations.
Chief Gallagher speaks about his FBI training in the latest episode of Coffee With Carrie. About the program Gallagher states, “It was one of the best of trainings of my career from the level of the training we got to the quality of the instructors to the partnerships we created along the way. It was incredible.”
Township Police Chief James Gallagher joined the BTPD in 2000 and served as a Field Training Officer, a Dispatch Trained Officer, and a member of the Oakland County Narcotics Team before succeeding outgoing Chief Philip Langmeyer on July 1, 2020. He holds a Criminal Justice Degree from Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan. He is married and a father of two children.
Bloomfield Township Police Department (BTPD) is a dynamic, progressive, and professional organization that envisions a safe and secure community where the rights, history, and culture of each citizen are valued and respected. Established in 1957, BTPD preserves the peace and prosperity of the Township’s community with fairness, integrity, pride, and respect.
About the FBI National Academy
FBI Academy instructors, special agents, and other staff with advanced degrees provide the training; many instructors are recognized internationally in their fields. Since 1972, National Academy students have been able to earn undergraduate and graduate credits from the University of Virginia, which accredits many of the courses offered. A total of 55,797 graduates have completed the FBI National Academy since it began in 1935. The National Academy is held at the FBI Training Academy in Quantico, the same facility where the FBI trains its new special agents and intelligence analysts.