Article Contributed on: 6/20/2008 11:59:19 AM
Wheat Ridge, CO - On June 6, two hundred sixty-nine law enforcement officers graduated from the FBI National Academy program at Quantico, Virginia. The 233 rd Session of the National Academy consisted of men and women from 49 states and 29 foreign countries. Among the graduates was Division Commander
Jim Lorentz representing the Wheat Ridge Police Department.
The program, started in 1935 by
J. Edgar Hoover, is internationally known for its academic excellence. The National Academy program held at the FBI Academy, offers 10 weeks of advanced investigative, management, and fitness training for selected executive-level law enforcement officers having proven records as professionals within their agencies. FBI Director
Robert Mueller, was the principal speaker at the ceremony.
Commander Lorentz has served the Wheat Ridge Police Department for 26 years and has worked in a variety of functions including service as a watch commander, Internal Affairs supervisor, tactical team leader, and detective. He is an instructor in numerous police disciplines, including anti-bias policing, police ethics, crisis intervention, and officer survival. Commander Lorentz has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Forensic Studies from Indiana University and a Master of Criminal Justice degree in Police Executive Leadership from the University of Colorado at Denver.
"Attending the FBI National Academy has been one of my career goals for many years. I really enjoyed the advanced training and I look forward to using that knowledge in Wheat Ridge," said Lorentz.
The Wheat Ridge Police Department has four other current members who are National Academy graduates. They are Police Chief
Dan Brennan, Division Commander
Joe Cassa, Lieutenant
Wade Hammond, and Lieutenant
Mark Cooney.