June 12, 2024

On Thursday, June 6, 2024, ASP Lieutenant Bobby Brown graduated as a member of the 290th session of the FBI National Academy. The graduation took place at the National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

Internationally known for its academic excellence, the National Academy offers 10 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.

The latest National Academy graduates consisted of 201 law enforcement officers representing 46 states and the District of Columbia. The class included members of law enforcement agencies from 24 countries, five military organizations, and six federal civilian organizations.

Lt. Brown, a 28-year veteran of the ASP, is assigned to the Troop A Highway Patrol Division. Originally from Dardanelle, Lt. Brown is a retired member of the U.S. Army Reserve and earned a BS in Criminal Justice from Purdue University Global. He is the son of James R. and Nan Brown and Marie Hopson, all of Dardanelle. Lt. Brown is married to Liza Jane Brown, and they have five children – Megan, Morgan, Madison, Jadyn and Austyn, as well as a 1-year-old grandson named Davis.

About the FBI National Academy

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 55,186 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.