Vestavia Hills police Capt. Joel Gaston has completed the FBI National Academy’s leadership program, which involved 10 weeks of training on a U.S. Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia.
From late June to early September, Gaston received instruction on a variety of topics, from leadership to communication, officer wellness and resilience, leading at-risk employees, media communications and hostage negotiations.
The FBI National Academy is considered an elite opportunity for law enforcement officials around the world, with only the top 1% of law enforcement officials accepted…