Arcata Police Captain Completes FBI Academy

Investigative, management and fitness training part of federal program

Humboldt Sentinel
1/8/09
By Sentinel Staff

ARCATA -- Foreign troops, federal agents and police from every state in the nation were part of the most recent National Academy Program of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, including the second-in-command of the Arcata Police Department.

Captain Tom Chapman was one of 256 graduates on Dec. 12 from the 235th class of the academy, held at the FBI Training Center at Quantico, Virginia. According to the APD release, FBI director Robert Mueller was the principal speaker at the ceremony.

A total of 42,204 graduates now represent the FBI National Academy since it began in 1935, approximately 24,692 of whom are still active in law enforcement work. It offers 11 weeks of advanced investigative, management, and fitness training, with participants selected for their proven records as professionals within their agencies. Training for the program is provided by FBI Academy instructional staff, special agents, and other staff members holding advanced degrees, many of whom are recognized internationally in their fields of expertise.

Captain Chapman described the program as academically and physically challenging. He is looking forward to bringing the latest in forensic and investigative techniques to Arcata, according to a released statement.

“It was an honor to represent Arcata at the National Academy,” Chapman stated.

Chapman, with the APD since 1994, was promoted to Sergeant in 2000, Lieutenant in 2003 and finally Captain in 2004.