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
RH_Outreach@fbi.gov
Social Media Outreach
Twitter: @FBIRichmond
Facebook: FBIRichmond
Instagram: @FBI
The Richmond 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 six weeks prior to your presentation date. 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
The next FBI Richmond Citizens Academy class will be held Wednesday evenings from 6-9pm, April 10 – May 29, 2024.
Nominations for the 2024 class may be submitted by past and/or present FBI employees, Citizens Academy graduates, or any individual wishing to nominate themselves. Individuals nominated must be in good standing in the community.
The deadline for nomination form submissions is February 2, 2024.
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.
To Apply
Applications for the 2024 Richmond FBI Teen Academy are open. The FBI Richmond Teen Academy class will be held June 25, 2024 from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM.
The 2024 Richmond FBI Teen Academy is open to all current high schoolers in FBI Richmond's territory. The academy will be held at FBI Richmond, 1970 East Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228 on June 25, 2024.
This application and supporting essay must be received by March 15, 2024 at 5 p.m. via mail or email for panel review.
Hand delivered applications will not be accepted because of security policies. Incomplete and late applications will not
be accepted