HPD CHIEF TO PARTICIPATE IN FBI’S ACADEMY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERS
Published on April 04, 2022
POLICE CHIEF THODY TO PARTICIPATE IN FBI’S NATIONAL ACADEMY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERS
HARTFORD, CONN (April 4, 2022) – Today, the City of Hartford announced that Chief of Police Jason Thody will be participating in the highly selective Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Academy for law enforcement leaders. The National Academy is an esteemed professional course for law enforcement leaders. The 10-week program is held in Quantico, Virginia.
Chief Thody will be participating in the National Academy from today, April 4th, through Thursday, June 9th. He has been working closely with Assistant Chief Kenny Howell and Hartford Police command staff, as well as Mayor Bronin and Chief Operating Officer Thea Montanez, to prepare for his absence. During the next ten weeks, Assistant Chief Howell will serve as Acting Chief of Police. Howell has served 22 years in the New Haven Police Department as well as three years as Chief of Police in Millbury, Massachusetts.
“We are very proud of Chief Thody’s selection,” said Mayor Bronin. “This is a time of swift change and enormous challenge in policing nationally, and Chief Thody’s participation in this academy presents an important opportunity to ensure that the Hartford Police Department remains a leader in adopting and implementing best practices. Chief Thody has worked extensively to ensure that our Police Department is prepared for his time away, and we are fortunate to have a highly experienced and talented Command Staff that will be managing day to day operations in the weeks ahead.”
During his participation in the National Academy, Chief Thody will remain accessible by phone or e-mail, and in the case of any emergencies will return in person. He will also return on multiple weekends to attend city events and catch up on necessary paperwork. While in Quantico, Chief Thody will continue to attend important Command Staff and leadership meetings as well as Compstat meetings virtually to stay connected and make necessary operational decisions.
“I am honored to have been selected for this prestigious training,” said Chief Thody. “This is an opportunity to better myself and the Department so we can collectively better serve the Hartford community. I am fortunate to have the support of the Mayor and a strong team to help me continue to carry out my duties as chief while I am attending the National Academy. I am excited to learn from the diverse group of instructors and attendees and share our Hartford successes and experiences with them.”
The FBI’s National Academy includes courses on managing organizational change, advanced investigative strategies for violent crime, advanced concepts of wellness and vitality, breaking barriers and building community, leading at-risk employees, emotional intelligence, the cyber threat landscape for law enforcement, critical incident leadership, the psychology of communication, critical analysis of present-day policing, and more.