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REPORT: FBI could relocate National Academy to Huntsville
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation may move its National Academy from its current location in Quantico, Virginia, to Huntsville.
While no final decision has been made, the move is part of an effort to reduce the agency’s presence in the Washington, D.C. area.
According to a report from The Washington Post, FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino is leading a relocation effort to decentralize the agency. Moving the National Academy to Huntsville would safeguard against potential attacks or disruptions, FBI officials say.
The FBI has operated out of Redstone Arsenal for more than 50 years. Currently, the agency seats more than 2,000 employees at Redstone and includes personnel from 20 of the FBI’s 30 sections.
The National Academy’s relocation to Huntsville would impact numerous facets of the local economy. Alabama leaders say that in addition to creating more job opportunities in Huntsville, the move would boost the housing market, enhance infrastructure developments and stimulate industrial growth.
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