Welcome to the
Wisconsin Chapter of the FBINAA
PRESIDENT’S WELCOME
Dear Members of the Wisconsin Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates,
It is a profound honor to serve as President of the FBI National Academy Associates Wisconsin Chapter.
The experience at FBI National Academy in Quantico is more than a course of study. It is a defining chapter in our professional lives. It is where lasting bonds are formed, perspectives are sharpened, and leadership is refined alongside men and women who share a commitment to excellence.
Those relationships do not end at graduation. They continue here — within our Chapter — across generations of graduates. From our retirees, whose experience and perspective remain invaluable, to our newest members bringing fresh insight and energy, the strength of this Chapter lies in the continuity between past, present, and future.
The history of the National Academy is rich. It has shaped leaders for decades and strengthened agencies throughout Wisconsin and across the world through the FBI National Academy Associates. We are stewards of that legacy. But stewardship is not passive — it requires engagement.
Mentorship and growth — both personal and professional — will remain central to our Chapter’s focus. Leadership is not static. It must be developed, challenged, and supported. Our Chapter provides a unique environment where seasoned executives and emerging leaders can learn from one another, share experience, and continue the lifelong development that began in Quantico.
Active participation in Chapter events is where these connections deepen. It is where new graduates find belonging. It is where retirees remain connected to the profession they helped shape. It is where collaboration strengthens our agencies and, ultimately, the communities we serve.
The future of this Chapter is not defined by a single presidency. It is defined by the collective engagement of its members. When we show up, invest in one another, and commit to continued growth, we honor the history of the National Academy while ensuring its impact endures for the next generation.
I look forward to serving alongside you in the year ahead. Thank you for your continued commitment to this Chapter, to one another, and to the highest standards of leadership in our profession.
Respectfully,
Patrick Esser
President
FBINAA Wisconsin Chapter
The FBI National Academy is a professional course of study for U.S. and international law enforcement leaders that serves to improve the administration of justice in police departments and agencies at home and abroad and to raise law enforcement standards, knowledge and cooperation worldwide.
Its mission is "to support, promote, and enhance the personal and professional development of law enforcement leaders by preparing them for complex, dynamic, and contemporary challenges through innovative techniques, facilitating excellence in education and research, and forging partnerships throughout the world."
The ten-week program was established in 1935 by J. Edgar Hoover and is held at the FBI Training Academy in Quantico, Virginia. For each training session, four police executives from Wisconsin police agencies are selected to attend or 16 per year (there are four sessions per year). Approximately 250 law enforcement executives graduate during each session from all over the nation and the world.
The Wisconsin Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates is created and organized to promote law enforcement leadership and cooperation in the State of Wisconsin, through continuing education and training, thereby enhancing the standards of professional conduct at all levels of law enforcement.
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