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UNCLASSIFIED Community Outreach in Field Offices Policy Guide b7E If the trip includes a tour of SIOC. COS/COCs must submit a request for it to the OPA Front Office Spouses/guests are welcome to attend these visits, pending a limited background. check, but the size of the total group may not exceed 30 people Visits to FBIHQ usually take all day. They include a welcome by OPA staff and briefings. from several FBI executives. Visits may include lunch as well as tours of SIOC, the FBI. Educational Center exhibit halls, the indoor firing range, and the FBI Recreation Association store. Speakers and Iogistics for the FBiHQ visit will be arranged by OPA based on the availability of various executives and spaces. The Training Division will provide bus transportation from FBIHQ (not from the hotel). to Quantico. To request the Training Division bus, COS/COCs must send an EC 30 days prior to the visit. The Transportation Office at FBI Quantico will coordinate the bus pick up and drop off for the group. 3.3.1.9. Funding Citizen s Academy (CA) attendees generally cannot use FBI funds to purchase food or. refreshments. However, representational funds, if available, (which, by DOJ and FBI policy require food to be part of events designed to enhance liaison) may be requested to purchase food and refreshments.. 3.3.2. Community Relations Executive Seminar Training (CREST) CREST is a shorter, more focused version of the CA, conducted in partnership with a specific community group at an offsite location. The program, that lasts a minimum of. two hours, is designed to build trust and strengthen relationships between the FBI and communities COS/COCs may suggest the training to a community leader, or the leader may request the training for his or her community. The curriculum focuses on topics requested by the group. Classes are taught by FBI leaders, senior FBI special agents squad supervisors, or subject matter experts. Before initiating a CREST program in their AQR (area of responsibility), COS/COCs must submit a CREST EC with case ID to their regional CRU MAPA b7E (management and program analyst) at FBIHQ. COS/COCs should prepare a certificate for presentation to all graduates upon completion of the CREST. 3.3.2.1. Entrance Requirements Candidates for the CREST may include college students or members of business, civic. religious, and community groups. Background checks will not be required because the training will not be held at an FBI field office 10 UNCLASSIFIED