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Jackson, his musicians and family wanted discounts on a $l,000-a- night suite and a floor of rooms. But the Mandalay Four Seasons Hotel in Las Colinas, located between Dallas and Fort Worth, turned him away. “The guy makes millions of dol lars, and he’s trying to negotiate room rates,” said Alan Battersby, spokesman for the hotel. “It’s ridicu lous.” Officials said the Jacksons wanted to knock off $4,500 from the rooms for the two-day stay. “Everybody is looking for a deal,” said Battersby. “But we (Mandalay management) agreed not to come off the rate. “We’re at a point where we don’t need to discount. Besides, we couldn’t guarantee that our other guests would have a positive experi ence with all the (Jackson) groupies.” The hotel has been the host to a number of rock performers, includ ing David Bowie, the Police and Neil Diamond, and ardent fans have “shocked” other guests, he said.. By SARAH OATES Staff Writer More than a year after his nomi nation to participate, Texas A&M University Police Chief Elmer Schneider Jr. will attend his first class Monday at what a former FBI agent has referred to as the “West Point of of law enforcement”: the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va. “For a person who is in career law enforcement, this is a great opportu nity,” Schneider said in a recent in terview. Schneider is the first officer from the University Police Department to attend the National Academy’s rig orous 11-week training program. Other area graduates include the Democratic nominee for Brazos County Sherrif, Howard Hill, five Bryan Police officers and four Col lege Station Police officers. In 1972, Bryan Police Chief Charles Phelps became the first offi cer from a surrounding 14-county area to attend the National Aca demy. Only 200 officers are allowed to attend each of the four yearly train ing sessions. Law enforcement agen cies from all over the world, such as Scotland Yard, are represented at the program. The course emphasizes leadership training and, currently, one out of every six National Academy grad uates is the head of a department. The entrance standards are tough and the waiting list is so long that candidates can expect to wait for at least a year to get in. Officers who wish to attend the National Academy must be nomi nated by a department head and an FBI agent. If the candidate is the de partment head, he can be sponsored by the mayor or city manager, or he can nominate himself. After being nominated, the candi date is investigated by the FBI. A doctor must also certify that the can didate is in good physical condition and can withstand extended physical stress. Other requirements include a “se rious commitment to law enforce ment as a public service,” five years of law enforcement experience and a high school diploma or equivalency certificate. Candidates who meet the stan dards are formally invited to partici pate in the training program. Before retiring from the FBI in 1980, Bob Wiatt, director of security and traffic for the University Police Department and a former FBI agent, sponsored every area police officer who attended the National Academy. Since his retirement, three College Station police officers have attended the classes. Wiatt sponsored Schneider, and has also nominated for the program two other University Police officers, Maj. Mike Ragan, assistant police chief, and Maj. Jack Bruce, assistant director of special services. Wiatt said that although it is not a requirement, most of the National Academy candidates are “near the top of the management ladder.” “You have to train constantly in law enforcement,” Wiatt said in an interview Tuesday. “This is the epit ome of training. The FBI Academy is the best because it’s constantly up dating its classes,” he said. “For people in management, it’s the icing on the cake.” Schneider came to Texas A&M as an agricultural education major in 1967. He was hired by the University Police Department as a part-time dispatcher in 1970 and worked his way up through the ranks to become assistant police chief. His enjoyment- in v/orking with the University community for a time overshadowed Schneider’s academic career, but he found time to com plete his degree in 1977. He became Chief of the University Police De partment in February 1983. In March 1983, Wiatt nominated Schneider to attend the National Academy. Schneider says he is looking for ward to learning new management techniques and that he wants to bring back ideas and information on crime prevention. “In terms of applying what I learn to Texas A&M, I hope this training will enable me to benefit new offi cers’ personal development,” Schneider said. “This is a great opportunity to share ideas and experiences with other people in law enforcement.” The National Academy stresses leadership training in police work, but students also must take a variety of classes in behavioral science, fo rensic science, law, sociology, psy chology, criminology, political sci ence, education and communication. Schneider will graduate from the National Academy on Sept. 14. , Ay y T Sevilla One Bdrms. from $295 Two Bdrms. from $425 • FREE Cable & HBO • Pool • 24-Hr. 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