Special to IFN

Mooresville Police Department Second Assistant Chief Rhonda Faust has been selected to participate in the 295th session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va.

The FBI National Academy is a comprehensive 10-week residential program where Faust will receive world-class academic instruction, undergo intense physical training, and have opportunities to network with law enforcement leaders from around the world. Since its inception, more than 50,000 participants have completed the program, representing all 50 states, over 170 countries, and more than 10,000 law enforcement agencies.

Faust has nearly 29 years of experience with the Mooresville Police Department. She began her career as a patrol officer in 1997. She was MPD’s first traffic officer and helped lay the foundation for the department’s current Traffic Unit. In April 2020, she became the department’s first female captain. She is also the first female assistant chief in department history and currently holds the distinction of being the longest-serving female officer at MPD.

This honor is not Faust’s first engagement with the FBI. She previously earned the Trilogy Award through the FBI-Law Enforcement Executive Development Association. The award is presented to those who complete the Trilogy Series, which includes the Supervisor Leadership Institute, the Command Leadership Institute, and the Executive Leadership Institute. Each course builds upon the concepts of the previous, providing progressive leadership development experience.

Faust joins the 295th session of the FBI National Academy on June 28.