The FBI’s Community Outreach Program supports the Bureau’s investigative mission by working to address multiple interrelated societal problems—including crime, drugs, gangs, terrorism, and violence. Linking community service, prevention, and law enforcement is a national trend spurred by grass roots efforts around the country, and FBI employees have joined this movement, volunteering in a wide variety of community-related efforts.
Outreach Specialist
Bridget Patton
bbpatton@fbi.gov
Dixon Land
dcland@fbi.govSocial Media Outreach
Community Relations (Facebook)
@FBIKansasCity (Twitter)
@FBI (Instagram)
The Kansas City FBI offers public speakers on a limited basis on a variety of topics pertaining to the Bureau’s investigative mission. All requests for speakers must be submitted online a minimum of 45 days prior to your presentation date, and all presentations must be located only in the Kansas City Field Office territory. Requests are subject to availability.
The Citizens Academy is an engaging six-to-eight-week program that gives business, religious, civic, and community leaders an inside look at the FBI. Classes meet in the evening at the FBI field office. The mission of the FBI Citizens Academy is to foster a greater understanding of the role of federal law enforcement in the community through frank discussion and education.
Candidates are nominated by FBI employees, former Citizens Academy graduates, and community leaders. Participants are selected by the special agent in charge of the local FBI field office.
To Apply
To submit a nomination, please send a letter that states that you are interested in attending the FBI Citizens Academy, outlines your community involvement, and details why you would like to attend. Most nominees submit a biography with their application.
Bridget Patton
FBI Kansas City Division
1300 Summit Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
bridget.patton@ic.fbi.gov
Since 1990, the Director’s Community Leadership Awards has been the principal means for the FBI to publicly recognize achievements of individuals and organizations that make extraordinary contributions to education and the prevention of crime and violence in their communities. Each field office nominates an individual or organization for the award, and, once selected, the recipients are invited to a ceremony and reception at FBI Headquarters.
Our Teen Academy program allows high school students an opportunity to get a comprehensive look into today’s FBI. Generally, each course iteration is a minimum of eight hours but can be a week-long program with blocks of instruction and demonstrations at a local field office. Students are provided with several presentations on topics including terrorism, cyber crime, public corruption, polygraph exams, evidence response, SWAT, and the day-to-day operations of a typical FBI office. Students also learn from special agents, intelligence analysts, language specialists, and professional staff about investigative tactics that include gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and assisting with cases.
Apply
Applications to the 2024 Kansas City FBI Teen Academy are now The 2024 Kansas City FBI Teen Academy is open to rising juniors and seniors in high school during the 2024/2025 school year. The 2024 Kansas City FBI Teen Academy will be held on June 26-28, 2024.
This application and any supplementary materials must be received by April 5, 2024 for review.