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Community Outreach Program

The mission of the FBI's Community Outreach Program is to provide a comprehensive effort to deal with interrelated societal problems -- including crime, drugs, gangs and violence -- in support of our investigative mission.

CITIZENS’ ACADEMY

The Citizens’ Academy is a stimulating six-week program that gives business, religious, civic and community leaders an inside look at the FBI.  Each spring the Anchorage Division hosts a Citizens’ Academy.  Candidates are nominate by FBI employees and former Citizens’ Academy graduates and participants are selected by the Special Agent in Charge of the Anchorage Division.  Each session is conducted by FBI executives, senior Special Agents and program managers.  Participants are involved in thought-provoking discussions and are afforded an inside look at the workings of the FBI and its extensive programs.  Past graduates have included the current Governor of Alaska,  the President and CEO of a telephone company, the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, the Deans of the university’s College of Business and Public Policy and Engineering, and the owner of a famous local restaurant. 

During each nightly session, investigative program overviews are presented::  presentations are followed by interactive discussions regarding the program and corresponding current events.  Included in the six week academy is insight into the FBI’s history, jurisdiction, forensic capabilities, and extensive training programs.  In addition, participants experience hands-on firearms training and use of deadly force, and evidence crime scene collection.

After graduation, participants remain involved through special events and are informed about current law enforcement issues.  In the future, alumni will be qualified to join Anchorage’s Citizens’ Academy Foundation for additional training and networking activities.  Currently, FBI Anchorage Citizens’ Academy graduates are in the process of forming the foundation.

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ADOPT-A-SCHOOL PROGRAM

Recognizing the interdependency of children, parents, other adults, community groups, businesses, schools, social services and health services, the FBI focuses its Community Outreach efforts on three areas: the community, the schools and the workplace. Volunteers from the Anchorage Division, work with Big Brothers Big Sisters, as in-school mentors for children.

In a partnership between the FBI's Adopt-a-School program and the Anchorage School District Business Partnership, the Anchorage Division adopted William Tyson Elementary School, in the neighborhood of Mountain View. The FBI Big Brothers Big Sisters in-school mentors are assigned to Tyson. Anchorage Division personnel also volunteer with activities and support to the school and students.

Anchorage Division’s Big Sister IA Jessica Newton and her “Little” won the “School-Based Sisters of the Year” Award.
Anchorage Division’s Big Sister IA Jessica Newton and her “Little” won the “School-Based Sisters of the Year” Award.

 

The Anchorage Division is also an active supporter of the Department of Justice "Weed 'n Seed" program in Northeast Anchorage. The United States Attorney's Office in Anchorage is responsible for the oversight of the program in Alaska. "Weed 'n Seed" is a program to control violent crime, drug trafficking, and drug-related crime in targeted areas, and to provide a safe environment for residents to live, work, and raise a family. The program increases social services and neighborhood revitalization efforts to prevent and deter further crime. The Anchorage FBI uses the Safe Streets Task Force, a multi-agency law enforcement group, to support the "Weed 'n Seed" initiatives.
Recent Activities

twelve prominent community and corporate leaders who graduated on March 29, 2007
On February – March 2007, the Anchorage Division held its 3rd annual Citizens’ Academy. Pictured are some of the twelve prominent community and corporate leaders who graduated on March 29, 2007.

SAC Kevin Fryslie thanks Brigadeer General Deborah McManus for her presentation to Anchorage staff members on 3/31/2009
SAC Kevin Fryslie thanks Brigadeer General Deborah McManus for her presentation to Anchorage staff members on 3/31/2009. It was part of the Community Outrach program celebrating Federal Woman Employees. Her topic was "Breaking through the Glass Ceiling."
(photo by Charles Klapper)


An Citizen Academy trainee pouring substance on rug for evidence
2007 Citizen’s Academy attendees try their hand at evidence gathering.

An Citizen Academy attendee practices with firearm
Citizens’ Academy Firearms Day 2007


An Citizen Academy attendee practices with firearm
Citizens’ Academy Firearms Day 2006

 

Anchorage Citizen’s Academy class of 2006
Anchorage Citizen’s Academy class of 2006

 

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