A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agent recently earned a prestigious certification from the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA).
LDWF Capt. Jason, Russo, successfully passed NASBLA’s Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) exam and earned his CRBP certification on Dec. 5. Capt. Russo is the first LDWF agent to earn this certificate.
The CRBP certification, developed by NASBLA, is a voluntary credential designed for recreational boating professionals. It reflects knowledge, performance, and career accomplishments across specific program domains.
Capt. Russo has been an LDWF agent for over 20 years and is currently the LDWF Enforcement Division’s Emergency Services Manager and the Accredited Agency Program Manager for the NASBLA Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) program.
Capt. Russo also now serves as a national instructor for NASBLA’s Level 1 and Level 2 Boating Incident Investigation and Analysis Courses. Additionally, he is LDWF’s NASBLA Officer Water Survival Instructor.
In 2023, Capt. Russo received NASBLA’s Butch Potts National Boating Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award.