Capt. Holmgrain completes rigorous FBI Academy

After a rigorous 11-week program that pushed the limits of his physical and academic abilities, Captain Randal Holmgrain of the Petersburg Police Department graduated from the Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy in Virginia on Dec. 20.

Holmgrain first applied to the academy in December 2017, which is offered to law enforcement officers throughout the country and world. As part of the extensive application process, Holmgrain had to submit his resume and explain what he could contribute to the program and what the academy could offer him and his department. Holmgrain said he was surprised wh...