Washington police Sgt. graduates from FBI academy

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WASHINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — A Sergeant with the Washington Police Department has graduated from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Academy.
Det. Sgt. Steven C. Smith graduated from the program on June 5 and is only the third officer in the department's history to complete the program. Less than one percent of officers are able to even attend the program, said Chief Jeff Stevens.
The program is 10 weeks of 'advanced communication, leadership, and fitness training,' Stevens said.
This was the 294th graduating class from the program, which had 239 people graduate from 48 states and Washington, D.C., he said.
'[Smith is] the one-percenter. Steve has limitless drive, whether it's pursuit of leads in a case or better procedures internally, he is always looking to improve both himself and the Department's service to the community,' Stevens said.
Smith started in law enforcement in 2003 when he began as a patrol officer for the Greenville Police Department in South Carolina. He left Greenville in 2008 when he joined the Washington department and was later promoted to Det. Sgt., which is the title he currently holds, he said.
Since 2016 Smith has been assigned as a Task Force Officer with the Homeland Security Investigations and has even served on the Illinois Attorney General's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Stevens said.
He also said Smith has received several honors with the department, including Police Officer of the Year in 2011, two Meritorious Service Medals, and more than 25 departmental recognitions in his career.Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.