High Springs Police Chief Sheppard Graduates from FBI Training

HIGH SPRINGS ‒ High Springs Police Chief Antoine Sheppard received a certificate of completion from FBI Director Christopher Wray as a graduate of Session 5 of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Command Course (NCC) at Quantico, Virginia.

Sheppard accomplished the prestigious achievement on July 14, with FBI Director Wray present to award participants their certificates of completion.

Sheppard was among 50 chief executives of domestic law enforcement agencies from around the country who participated.

The NCC, first developed in 2020, was specifically designed to address the need for strategic leadership training programs for policing executives within the FBI.

NCC, the newest addition to the FBI’s executive development repertoire, focuses on agency heads with fewer than 50 sworn law enforcement officers who have not previously attended the FBI National Academy.

This comprehensive program provides numerous benefits including fostering improved relationships between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve, enhancing liaisons between departments for more effective policing and ultimately advancing public safety nationwide.

“The opportunity to collaborate with diverse leaders from across the country was extraordinary,” said Sheppard. “In many instances, we faced identical challenges in law enforcement.”

“As Police Executives, we consulted with each other on viable solutions and we studied the likes of great leaders who persevered through adversity,” Sheppard said.

The training covers a wide range of critical topics, such as strategic leadership, image management, officer wellness, and the prevention of targeted violence.

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