About Us

The FBI National Executive Institute Associates (NEIA) is a private, non-profit organization, of chief executives of the largest law enforcement agencies throughout the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Europe. Representing a broad range of key Federal, state and local agencies, these top officials, totaling more than 1500, are all graduates of the FBI’s National Executive Institute (NEI), an intensive, three-week leadership training program held at the FBI Academy at Quantico, Virginia.

Established in 1976 in response to the Major Cities Chiefs’ Association’s (MCCA’s) request for a program designed specifically for the Nation’s highest ranking law enforcement executives, NEI soon opened its classes to international students. Today, 45 classes have graduated from NEI, which is widely recognized as one of the world’s premier law enforcement leadership training programs.

FBI NEIA Established for Graduates. In 1980, with the goals of providing continuing education and research findings and to enhance professionalism among their peers, a group of dedicated NEI graduates established NEIA. Among its myriad activities, FBI NEIA now conducts training conferences and webinars; publishes the quarterly newsletter, The Best of Us; presents the annual Penrith Award to a member for excellence in law enforcement leadership and administration; our Ethics Award, and grants the annual Monroe Scholarship to a member’s child who is pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree.

Mission

The FBI NEIA focuses on emerging issues of policy and practice in law enforcement globally. We assist law enforcement executives by building networks, mentoring, sharing unique experiences and future-casting. We engage with other public and private sector policy makers to build mutual understanding and collaborative action.