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🌱 How Quantico’s FBI Academy is shaping police leadership nationwide
And on the Quantico Patch calendar - Quantico Single Marine Program (SMP) Volunteer - Gift Wrapping Fundraiser

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- How Quantico’s FBI Academy is shaping police leadership nationwide
Also on today's calendar: QUANTICO - Movie: Predator: Badlands - PG-13 *$3.00 THURSDAY* and 1 more event.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 39 and low of 27 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 52, low: 30.
- Thursday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 49 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Barnegat Police Chief Jason Carroll Graduates from Elite FBI National Academy (tapinto.net) — Quantico’s FBI National Academy just hosted Barnegat, NJ Police Chief Jason Carroll, who completed its intensive 11‑week leadership and law enforcement program there on December 11. Training in Quantico alongside U.S. and international police executives, he studied advanced policing strategies and physical conditioning, and now plans to apply those lessons to improve his New Jersey department’s operations and community service.
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📸 Around Quantico
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Quantico
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★ Featured events ★
- Quantico Single Marine Program (SMP) Volunteer - Gift Wrapping Fundraiser
Marine Corps Exchange (MCX), 3500 Russell Rd, Quantico
11:00 am
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- QUANTICO - Movie: Predator: Badlands - PG-13 *$3.00 THURSDAY*
Little Hall , 2034 Barnett Ave , Quantico
6:00 pm - Breakfast With Santa
The Clubs at Quantico & Crossroads Events Center , 3017 Russell Rd , Quantico
9:00 am - FREE Christmas Concert *Sing We Now*
National Museum of the Marine Corps , 1775 Semper Fidelis Wy , Triangle
2:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Sunday December 21
📣 Quantico Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Play and Learn
Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
10:00 am - Ready for a Yeti Story Time
Montclair Library , 5049 Waterway Dr , Dumfries
10:30 am - Baby Story Time
Dumfries Library -
10:30 am - Mothers In Formation
Base Gym Fitness Center on MCAF Quantico , 2073 Barnett Ave , Quantico
11:00 am - Reading to Dogs
Dumfries Library -
4:30 pm - Jingle & Mingle
16400 Four Seasons Dr , Montclair
5:00 pm - Gingerbread House Paper Bag Gift Wrap
Dumfries Library - - PWC Tech Help
Potomac Library -
10:30 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Virginia Staffing posted a job opening for Firearms Specialist NF2 Regular Part-Time in Quantico. Apply here.
- Clearance Jobs posted a job opening for Medical Receptionist- Primary Care in Dumfries. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Quantico here.
🗞 Nearby News
Triangle
- Dems call Tuesday primary for state House seat (princewilliamtimes.com)
Dumfries
- Caucus To Determine Democratic Nominee For VA House Special Election (patch.com)
Dale City
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