Sheriff Steve Bush attended Indiana State University where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in criminology with a minor in psychology. He is also a graduate of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and throughout his career he has attended thousands of hours of continuing education and specialized training in policing theories and practices.

He was hired in 1991 at the New Albany Police Department where he served for over 31 years. During his time at the NAPD he has progressed steadily through the ranks and retired as a merit captain commanding a patrol shift. Throughout his career he had been a part of every section within the department. He served as a patrol officer, bike patrol coordinator, detective, serving as commander of the detective division, and a member of the police executive staff overseeing budgets and payroll. During his tenure on the executive staff, he saw a need for a proactive policing unit, which he created, to focus police attention on repeat offenders. That unit is still active today improving the quality of life for the citizens of New Albany. During his career with the NAPD he also served as a member of the Metro SWAT Team, a police instructor and field training officer.

Sheriff Bush was an elected member of the Georgetown Township Advisory Board in 2002. He was elected as a Floyd County Commissioner in 2004. He then was re-elected two consecutive terms serving a total of 12 years, he was selected by his colleagues to be president 6 of those years. In 2016 he was awarded the Sagamore Award, signed by then Governor Mike Pence. Sheriff Bush considered it a great honor to serve our community as a commissioner and was extremely proud and honored to receive such a high award.