Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Lt. Philip Cash was one of 266 law enforcement officers who graduated Dec. 16 from the FBI National Academy Program in Quantico, Va.

The 247th session of the National Academy consisted of men and women from 49 states, the District of Columbia, 25 international countries, three U.S. military organizations and six civilian federal organizations. FBI Director Robert Mueller was the principle speaker at the graduation ceremony.

Internationally known for its academic excellence, the National Academy Program, held at the FBI Academy, offers 11 weeks of advanced investigative, management and fitness training for selected officers that have proven records as professionals within their agencies. On average, these officers have 19 years of law enforcement experience and usually return to their agencies to serve in executive-level positions.

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.

A total of 45,297 graduates now represent the FBI National Academy since it began in July 1935. Of this number, approximately 27,785 are still active in law enforcement today.

Participation is through invitation only.

Lt. Cash is the Special Investigations Unit supervisor at MCSO responsible for overseeing the day to day operation of that unit.

Lt. Cash’s graduation gives MCSO six graduates of the FBI National Academy Program. Cash joins Montgomery County Sheriff Tommy Gage, Chief Deputy Randy McDaniel, Cpt. Rand Henderson, Lt. Ralph Smith and Lt. Dan Norris.

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