For Immediate Release
SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 (QUANTICO, VA.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is proud to announce
that Captain Dean Riedel has graduated from the 295th session of the FBI National Academy.
The FBI National Academy is a ten-week program to provide advanced training for law
enforcement leaders from around the world. Captain Riedel’s class included 254 leaders from
agencies covering 49 states and the District of Columbia, along with six military organizations
and agencies from 20 countries.
Captain Riedel and his academy class took part in a graduation ceremony Thursday at the
National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. FBI Director Kash Patel delivered remarks.
“Congratulations, FBINA 295! Leadership development and ongoing education are top priorities
at the Nebraska State Patrol. We are incredibly proud of Captain Riedel for achieving this
exceptional milestone in his career,” said Colonel Bryan Waugh, Superintendent of the Nebraska
State Patrol. “I am confident that Captain Riedel will continue to succeed and provide authentic
leadership, contributing to the success and safety of troopers and staff across our entire agency.
Thank you to Captain Riedel’s family for your sacrifice during this time away. We appreciate it.”
Participation in the FBI National Academy is by invitation only, through a nomination process.
Nationally, fewer than one percent of officers are offered the opportunity to participate.
“Leadership is essential in professional law enforcement, and I am once again reminded of and
confident in the first-class leaders at NSP,” said Colonel Waugh. “Special thanks to FBI Director
Kash Patel and FBI Omaha Special Agent in Charge Eugene Kowel for their ongoing support
and partnership with state and local law enforcement to ensure safe communities across
Nebraska and the United States.”
Captain Riedel is a 24-year veteran of the Nebraska State Patrol. He currently serves as the
commander of patrol operations in Troop C, covering central Nebraska.