EACH SESSION OF THIS NATIONAL EXECUTIVE INSTITUTE CONSISTS OF FOUR SEPARATE CYCLES, EACH OF FOUR DAYS' DURATION, HELD DURING A DESIGNATED THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY PERIOD EVERY OTHER MONTH. CYCLE ONE OF THE FIRST SESSION COMMENCED ON MARCH 25, 1976, AT THE FBI ACADEMY, QUANTICO, VIRGINIA. THE FOLLOWING CYCLES BEGAN ON MAY 6, JULY 8, AND SEPTEMBER 9 RESPECTIVELY. THE SESSION TOPICS WERE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL TRENDS; THE IMPACT OF CRIME ON AMERICAN SOCIETY AND THE UTILIZATION OF THE NEWS MEDIA TO ACHIEVE A CHANGE IN AMERICAN ATTITUDES TOWARD CRIME; AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND LABOR RELATIONS; AND FUTURE POLICE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES AND FINANCING FOR POLICE OPERATIONS. FOR AN EVALUATION OF THE PROGRAM BY ONE INSTITUTE PARTICIPANT, SEE NCJ-036307.