Miami Area Police Officers Graduate From FBI Academy

AVENTURA, FL — An Aventura police officer and a North Miami Beach police officer are among five South Florida law enforcement officers who graduated from the rigorous FBI Academy.

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Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Miami Division George L. Piro announced the graduation of Capt. Karyn Brinson of the Aventura Police Department and Major Richard Rand of the North Miami Beach Police Department. They were honored in a ceremony at the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va. on Friday.

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Other South Florida graduates include Capt. Brian Bergen of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, Maj. Alfredo Escanio of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission and Capt. Jose Sanchez of the Miramar Police Department.

"As FBI National Academy graduates, these officers enter into a select group made up of less than 1 percent of the country’s law enforcement officers," according to the FBI. "They were hand picked by their departments and, along with about 250 other officers, completed the 10-week course."

The course began on Jan. 9.

"The course included instruction in law, behavioral science, forensic science, understanding terrorism/terrorist mindsets, leadership development, communication, and health/fitness," the FBI explained.

The FBI National Academy is considered a benchmark for professional continuing education in law enforcement. Participants are drawn from every state, from U.S. territories and from more than 150 partner nations.

The academy was created in 1935 with 23 students in the first class. It has grown over the years to the current enrollment of more than 1,000 students a year.

Aerial photo of the FBI Academy courtesy of the FBI