MORRISTOWN, NJ (Morris County) – Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Captain Joseph Costello graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, on March 13, 2025, along with 244 law enforcement officers.
FBI Director Kash Patel delivered remarks at the ceremony for the 293rd session of the National Academy, presenting graduates with their certificates. This session included men and women from 48 states, the District of Columbia, 24 countries, 11 military organizations, and four federal civilian organizations.
The FBI National Academy is internationally known for its academic excellence and offers 10 weeks of advanced training in communication, leadership, and fitness. Instructors, special agents, and other staff members, many of whom are recognized internationally in their fields, lead the program. Participants are carefully selected from law enforcement agencies based on their proven professional records. On average, Academy participants have 21 years of law enforcement experience.
Captain Costello is the eighth member of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office to complete the FBI National Academy since it began in 1935.
