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The FBI Academy is located in Quantico, Virginia. It was first opened for use in 1972 on 385 acres (1.6 km²) of woodland, which is not available for public tours. It is a relatively small government academy, housing only three dormatory buildings, along with associative facilities. It holds 250 trainees for ten week courses four times a year.
The main training complex has three dormitory buildings, a dining hall, library, a classroom building, a Forensic Science Research and Training Center, a 1,000-seat Auditorium, a chapel, administrative offices, a large gymnasium and outside track, along with a fully equipped garage. In addition to the main complex, there is a mock city known as Hogans Alley, which consists of facades replicating a typical small town. The Hogans Alley facades are primarily used for FBI and DEA New Agent Training, while behind the facades are fully functioning classrooms, audiovisual facilities, storage areas, and administrative and maintenance offices. Just beyond Hogans Alley is a 1.1 mile pursuit/defensive driving training track. The extensive firearms training provided to all FBI/DEA and other law enforcement officers is conducted at the indoor firing range, the eight outdoor firing ranges, four skeet ranges, or the 200-yard rifle range.
The FBI Academy is a secured facility and, as such, is not open to the public for tours.
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