Carson City Undersheriff Jerome Tushbant graduates from FBI National Academy
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 06/09/2022 - 1:52pm
Sheriff Ken Furlong is pleased to announce that Undersheriff Jerome Tushbant has graduated from the FBI National Academy on June 8, 2022. His completion of the academy marks a highlight in his personal career, as well as returns valued trainings and resources back to the community of Carson City.
Undersheriff Tushbant has spent the last three months in the academy at Quantico, Virginia engaged in the most advanced world wide training opportunity provided to law enforcement officers. Among the topic trainings offered, the FBI National Academy focuses on communications, leadership, and fitness, all noted by Sheriff Furlong as core critical agendas for the leadership positions in the Carson City Sheriff’s Office.
Jerome Tushbant was brought on to the Sheriff’s Executive Administration in 2017 as an Assistant Sheriff, following his tenure as Chief of Capital Police. In March 2020, after the retirement of Undersheriff Ken Sandage, Sheriff Furlong promoted Jerome to fill the vacated Undersheriff’s position.
The Undersheriff joins with three other Command level officers in the Sheriff’s Office who have previously completed the academy, including Captain Clay Wall, Captain Earl Mays, and Assistant Sheriff Jim Primka. It is the policy and practice of the Sheriff’s Administration to provide this community with the highest levels of law enforcement leadership that is attainable.
Recognizing the intense training offered by the FBI National Academy, enrolling our leadership in the academy is a continuous drive, and we look forward to our next candidate, Captain Daniel Gonzales attending the same training.
In a press release provided by the FBI National Academy, they stated that wo hundred and fifty-four law enforcement officers graduated today from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. The 282nd session of the National Academy consisted of men and women from 47 states and the District of Columbia.
The class included members of law enforcement agencies from 37 countries, four military organizations, and nine federal and civilian agencies. Internationally known for its academic excellence, the National Academy offers ten weeks of advanced communication, leadership, and fitness training. Participants must have proven records as professionals within their agencies to attend. On average, these officers have 21 years of law enforcement experience and usually return to their agencies to serve in executive-level positions.
Internationally known for its academic excellence, the National Academy offers ten weeks of advanced communication, leadership, and fitness training. Participants must have proven records as professionals within their agencies to attend. On average, these officers have 21 years of law enforcement experience and usually return to their agencies to serve in executive-level positions.
FBI Director Christopher Wray delivered remarks at the ceremony. Class spokesperson Jimmy Johnson of the Amarillo Police Department (Amarillo, Texas) represented the graduating officers.
FBI Academy instructors, special agents, and other staff with advanced degrees provide the training; many instructors are recognized internationally in their fields. Since 1972, National Academy students have been able to earn undergraduate and graduate credits from the University of Virginia, which accredits many of the courses offered.
A total of 53,435 graduates have completed the FBI National Academy since it began in 1935. The National Academy is held at the FBI Training Academy in Quantico, the same facility where the FBI trains its new special agents and intelligence analysts.
