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Arlington County Police Department Presentation · February 3, 2026

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Pre-academy program overview

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Unidentified Speaker (presenter) described a pre-academy training hosted by the wellness and employee development section that runs from date of hire until day 1 of the academy and provides foundational law-enforcement education.

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A presenter from the Arlington County Police Department outlined the department’s recruit pipeline, describing a pre-academy phase (from hire to day 1) that emphasizes mental, physical and financial wellness, followed by 800+ hours at the regional Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy and Arlington-specific training before field placement.

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