Four San Diego Law Enforcement Leaders Graduate from Prestigious FBI National Academy in Quantico

Four law enforcement leaders from the San Diego region graduate from the FBI's elite 10 week National Academy leadership program in Quantico, VA.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 24, 2026, 9:42 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from FBI.gov

Regional Leaders Complete Elite Federal Training Program

The FBI San Diego Field Office has announced the successful graduation of four prominent law enforcement figures from the National Academy’s 297th session. The graduates, representing a cross section of San Diego County’s public safety infrastructure, joined a select group of officers from federal, state, tribal, and international agencies for the residential program at the FBI Training Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Admission to the academy is widely considered a career milestone, accessible only through a competitive, invitation only nomination process.

The San Diego Contingent: Graduates of Session 297

The local leaders honored for their completion of the rigorous curriculum include:

Ashley Lewis, Lieutenant, San Diego County Sheriff’s Office

Matthew Michael Conlon, Lieutenant, La Mesa Police Department