A press release from the Harvard Police Department:

Harvard Deputy Police Tyson Bauman Graduates from FBI National Academy

Harvard Deputy Police Chief Tyson Bauman

On Friday, September 15, 2017, two hundred and twenty-four law enforcement officers graduated from the FBI National Academy Program at Quantico, Virginia.

The 269th Session of the National Academy consisted of men and women from 48 states.

Included in the class are members of law enforcement agencies from the District of Columbia, 22 international countries, five military organizations, and six federal civilian organizations.

Internationally known for its academic excellence, the National Academy Program, held at the FBI Academy, offers ten weeks of advance communication, leadership, and fitness training for selected officers having proven records as professionals within their agencies. On average, these officers have 21 years of law enforcement experience and usually return to their agencies to serve in executive-level positions.

FBI Associate Deputy Director David Bowdich was the principal speaker at the ceremony.

Training for the program is provided by the FBI Academy instructional staff, Special Agents, and other staff members holding advanced degrees, many of whom are recognized internationally in their fields of expertise.

Since 1972, National Academy students have been able to earn undergraduate and graduate credits from the University of Virginia due to the accreditation by the university of the many courses offered.

The graduating officers were represented by the class spokesperson, Marco Gonzalez, Lieutenant, New York Police Department, New York, New York. A total of 50,365 graduates now represent the alumni of the FBI National Academy since it began in 1935.

The Harvard Police Department is pleased to announce that Deputy Chief Tyson Bauman successfully graduated in the 269th session of the FBI National Academy.

Deputy Chief Tyson Bauman completed course work in Employment Law, Leadership in Investigative Strategies for Violent Crime, Managing Organizational Change and Development, Contemporary Issues in Law Enforcement, Media and Managing the Law Enforcement Image and Fitness in Law Enforcement.

Deputy Chief Tyson Bauman is the fourth Harvard Police Officer to attend the FBI National Academy and will continue to serve the City of Harvard and its