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The Chief's Experience

The Chief is a retired Post-Certified law enforcement professional, who spent his career in a high volume incident area with Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, the largest Sheriff's Department in Louisiana, and the fifth largest in the U.S. He has special training in several areas, with proven accomplishments in management, operations, logistics, budgeting and procurement. In his professional career, he has demonstrated a very strong ability to manage and motivate others to meet high standards of excellence in both performance of duties and ethics.

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Department                                      2002 - 2013

Sheriff's Deputy - 2nd District Patrol officer


Experience in working traffic, domestic violence, murder, rape, drugs, suicide, burglary, theft, assault, vandalism, and more


Additional Certifications in the following:

1. National WMD Standardized Awareness Program

2. POST Certification

3. Tactical Police Driving

4. Legal/Tactical & Use of Force

5. Crisis Intervention Training/Advanced Firearms

6. Stalking, Restraining Orders & Child Advocacy

7. 2012 Ethics Training

8. Meth Lab Awareness Training

9. Active Shooter Scenarios

10. Training with Mentally Challenged

11. DWI awareness

12. Observation and Determination

13. Taser Certification

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting from University of New Orleans

Associates Degree from Meadows-Draughon Business College

Police Academy graduated 7th in class of 42


Affiliations

National Association of Purchasing Management

Fraternal Order of Police

Louisiana Chiefs of Police Association

Knights of Columbus Council 3621


Awards and Honors

J.C. Penny Golden Rule Award for Outstanding Community Service

Louisiana's Extraordinary Citizen Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Community

2014 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, presented by the Arnaudville VFW


Military

Honorably discharged as an Military Police Sgt. from United States Army in 1972

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