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BPD FBI Academy Graduates Retrain

BPD’s five FBI Academy graduates have completed their mandatory, yearly retraining. Chief Stacey, Captain Evers and Lieutenants Elbert, Monnier and McClintick were in Kearney, Nebraska from April 9th through 11th.

All five senior officers agreed the highlight of the event was a presentation made by 86-year-old Lynn "Buck" Compton, one of the WWII heroes made famous in the book Band of Brothers, by Stephen Ambrose. After the war, Compton went to law school and became a detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. He then joined the District Attorney’s office where, during his tenure, he successfully acted as the lead prosecutor of Sirhan Sirhan for the murder of Robert F. Kennedy.

Compton spoke to the FBI Academy graduates about his experience as a police officer, prosecutor and judge. The officers felt honored to have had the opportunity to hear him speak. Lt Monnier added that, "he is a staunch supporter of law enforcement and the incredibly important role that officers play in keeping the peace in a world full of conflict and strife."

A second highlight of the event was a presentation by Rebecca Monnier, 16, of Bellevue. Monnier was the Nebraska youth representative at the FBI Youth Leadership Program last summer. She told the officers about her experience. Rebecca is the daughter of Bellevue Police Lieutenant Ed and Patrice Monnier.

Photos are first: Lynn "Buck" Compton with Lt Mark Elbert, and second: Ed, Rebecca and Patrice Monnier.