Baton Rouge, La. – The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections announced that probation and parole (P&P) assistant director Jennifer Bush has graduated from the 296th session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, on December 11, 2025. She is the first woman in department history to complete the program, which is offered to less than one percent of law enforcement officers nationwide.
The FBI National Academy is an 11-week program recognized worldwide for leadership, communication, and physical fitness training. Participants are experienced law enforcement professionals who often return to serve in executive-level positions. This year’s session included 254 officers from 47 states, the District of Columbia, 24 countries, and multiple military and federal organizations.
“Jennifer Bush’s graduation marks the culmination of many weeks of hard work and rigorous study,” said Gary Westcott, secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. “She now joins an elite group of individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership skills.”
Bush, a Baton Rouge native, earned a bachelor’s in sociology from Southeastern Louisiana University and a master’s in public administration from Arkansas State University. She joined the department in 2002 and has worked in P&P since 2007, overseeing parole violations, sex offender management, emergency operations, and fugitive recovery programs.
“I am honored to attend the FBI National Academy,” Bush said. “This experience strengthened me as a leader and emphasized the importance of wellness in effective leadership.”