Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Detention Services Commander Nolie St. Fleur has been invited to attend the 299th session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, this July — an honor extended to fewer than 1% of all law enforcement officers in the country during their careers.
The invitation marks a historic moment for the agency. According to Sheriff Rick Staly, no one from the FCSO’s Court and Detention Services Division had ever previously received an invitation to attend the program.
“Commander St. Fleur’s invitation to attend the FBI National Academy is a tremendous honor,” Sheriff Staly said. “This is not only a personal milestone for him but also a first for the Court and Detention Services Division. Until now, no one from the Court and Detention Services Division had ever been invited by the FBI to attend the FBI National Academy.”
St. Fleur began his career with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office as a detention deputy in August 2006. In his current role as Detention Watch Commander, he oversees the care, custody, and control of inmates at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility. Beyond his daily responsibilities, he also serves on the FCSO’s Honor Guard team and works as a Creole interpreter for the agency.
The FBI National Academy was established in July 1935 with the support of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Congress, and the Department of Justice. It was originally called the “FBI Police Training School” and was created to standardize and professionalize law enforcement agencies across the United States.
Today, the program is a 10-week professional course designed for law enforcement managers from the U.S. and around the world. Participants are nominated by their agency heads based on demonstrated leadership qualities. The goal of the program is to raise law enforcement standards, improve the administration of justice, and strengthen cooperation among agencies globally. All costs — including travel, training, meals, and lodging — are covered by the FBI at no expense to the local agency.
Upon completing the program, Commander St. Fleur will join a small group of current FCSO employees who have graduated from the FBI National Academy, including Sheriff Staly, Chief Deputy Barile, and Chief Welker.
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