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Spring/Summer Issue June 2010 Jackson Parish Sheriffs Elect 2009-2010 Board Sheriff Andy Brown Receives Freedom Award at Annual Meeting

Jackson Parish Sheriff Andy Brown receives his Freedom Award in Washington, D.C. from The Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association 2009-2010 Executive Board and Committee pictured front row from left to right are: Sheriff Larry Cox, Madison parish, ex-officio member; Assistant Secretary of Defense Dennis McCarthy Sheriff “Jiff” Hingle, Plaquemines Parish, first vice president; Sheriff Victor Jones, (left) and Deputy Secretary of Defense William Natchitoches Parish, president; Sheriff Mike Cazes, West Baton Rouge Parish, second vice J. Lynn III (right). Photo courtesy of Jackson president; Sheriff Bob Buckley, Union Parish, secretary-treasurer. Back row from left Parish Sheriff’s Office. to right are Sheriff Talmadge Bunch, East Feliciana Parish; Sheriff Vernon Bourgeois, ackson Parish Sheriff Andy Brown Terrebonne Parish, 3rd district; Sheriff Chuck Wagner, Rapides Parish, 6th district alter- nate; Sheriff Daniel Edwards, Tangipahoa Parish, 7th district; Sheriff Tony Mancuso, has been selected as a 2009 recipi- Calcasieu Parish, sergeant-at-arms; Sheriff Mark Shumate, East Carroll Parish, 5th dis- ent of the Secretary of Defense trict; Sheriff Marlin Gusman, Orleans (criminal) Parish, 2nd district; Sheriff David Naquin, J St. Mary Parish, 3rd district alternate; Sheriff Royce Toney, Ouachita Parish, 5th district Employer Support Freedom Award. alternate; Hal Turner, executive director, Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association. Photo by Danny The award represents the highest Jackson, Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association recognition given by the U.S. government atchitoches Parish Sheriff occurred in August during the LSA’s to employers for their outstanding sup- Victor Jones has been elect- Annual Sheriffs’ and Wardens’ Training port of their employees who serve in the Ned president of the Louisiana Conference. Attorney General Buddy National Guard and Reserve. Sheriffs’ Association for the 2009-2010 Caldwell presided over the installa- term, succeeding Sheriff Larry Cox, tion ceremonies along with key- “In the eight years our nation has according to Hal Turner, Executive note speaker, , Special been at war, America’s employers-almost Director of the LSA. Sheriff Jones will Assistant to Governor Bobby Jindal on universally-have done an outstanding lead the Association’s sixty-five chief Intergovernmental Affairs. The four job of supporting their Citizen Warrior law enforcement officers and 14,000 day conference consisted of business employees,” said Dennis M. McCarthy, deputies. The newly elected president’s meetings, legislative updates and train- tenure took effect on September 1, ing sessions. assistant secretary of defense for reserve 2009. Sheriff Jones and the Association’s affairs. “These fifteen employers are the Sheriff Jones’s election and installa- newly elected officers and board members ‘best of the best’ this year. They reflect tion, along with that of the Association’s will serve until September 2010 and they the powerful synergy that exists between Executive Board and Committee, include: continued on page 2 continued on page 2 Jackson Parish Sheriff Andy Brown Receives Freedom Award continued from page 1 the men and women of the National pay between their military pay and are deployed for six months to a year, Guard and Reserve, and their employ- the Sheriff’s Department salary, and it is peace of mind to know you’ll get ers.” upholding medical and life insurance your job back, to know your bills are Sheriff Brown is one of fifteen benefits during deployments. met and your family is taken care of,” winners from across the nation selected Deputy Brent Barnett, a shift Brown said. from a record 3,200 employers nomi- supervisor with the Sheriff’s K-9 divi- not only does Sheriff Brown sup- nated this year. sion nominated Brown for the award in port his military employees during The ceremony was held on order to recognize Sheriff Brown for deployment, but also during times of September 17, 2009 at the Ronald his outstanding support for his National natural disaster. The Sheriff’s depart- Reagan Building and International Guard and Reserve Employees. ment provided vehicles and other Trade Center in Washington, D.C. “Sheriff Brown goes out of his way resources to deployed deputies to aid Secretary of Defense Robert Gates pre- to support the Guard, leaving salary and them during their humanitarian relief sented the award to Brown. benefits intact,” Barnett said. “Most efforts. in addition to receiving this honor, people don’t understand that a lot of previously, the Jackson Parish Brown was also one of three recipients guys are part-time soldiers and have Sheriff’s Department received the selected to speak at the ceremony. full-time civilian careers.” Employer Support of the Guard and Seven of Brown’s 110 employees Brown simply looks at his support Reserves (ESGR) “Pro Patria Award” are currently Guardsmen/Reserves. as a way that he can give back and and the “Above and Beyond Award” Brown’s support for his employ- contribute to those in service. “When for their support of National Guard and ees includes providing differential you go off to Afghanistan or Iraq and Reserve Employees.

LOUISIANA Sheriffs Elect 2009-2010 Board at Annual Meeting continued from page 1 Sheriff President Sheriff Victor Jones Natchitoches Parish The Publication of Louisiana’s Chief Law Enforcement Officers First Vice President Sheriff “Jiff” Hingle Plaquemines Parish Spring/Summer Issue June 2010 Second Vice President Sheriff Mike Cazes West Baton Rouge Parish Publisher Secretary-Treasurer Sheriff Bob Buckley Union Parish Louisiana Sheriffs’ Educational Foundation Sergeant at Arms Sheriff Tony Mancuso Calcasieu Parish Executive Advisors Executive Director st Hal Turner 1 District Sheriff Jack Strain St. Tammany Parish Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association Alternate Sheriff Newell Normand Jefferson Parish Assistant Executive Director nd Michael A. Ranatza 2 District Sheriff Marlin Gusman Orleans (Criminal) Parish Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association Alternate Sheriff Paul Valteau Orleans (Civil) Parish Editor rd Director, Communications and Public Affairs 3 District Sheriff Vernon Bourgeois Terrebonne Parish Lauren Labbé Meher Alternate Sheriff David Naquin St. Mary Parish Executive Board of Directors th Louisiana Sheriffs’ Honorary Membership Program 4 District Sheriff Steve Prator Caddo Parish Louisiana Sheriffs’ Educational Foundation Alternate Sheriff Sam Craft Vernon Parish Chairman Sheriff Greg Champagne, St. Charles Parish 5th District Sheriff Mark Shumate East Carroll Parish

Secretary-Treasurer Alternate Sheriff Royce Toney Ouachita Parish Sheriff Bob Buckley, Union Parish 6th District Sheriff Scott Franklin LaSalle Parish Sheriff Brent Allain, Iberville Parish Sheriff Talmadge Bunch, East Feliciana Parish Alternate Sheriff Chuck Wagner Rapides Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley, Ascension Parish 7th District Sheriff Daniel Edwards Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Beauregard "Bud" Torres, Pointe Coupee Parish Alternate Sheriff Sid Gautreaux East Baton Rouge Parish LOUISIANA SHERIFF is the official publication of the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Honorary Membership Program and 8th District Sheriff Mike Couvillon Vermilion Parish Louisiana Sheriffs’ Educational Foundation and is made possible by contributing members. It is distributed to members, statewide Alternate Sheriff Ricky Moses Beauregard Parish sheriffs, criminal justice professionals and policy makers. 9th District Sheriff Bobby Guidroz St. Landry Parish Postmaster: Send address changes to: LOUISIANA SHERIFF Alternate Sheriff Bud Torres Pointe Coupee Parish 1213 Nicholson Drive, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Ex-Officio Member Sheriff Larry Cox Madison Parish

2 LOUISIANA SHERIFF Sheriff Victor Jones, Natchitoches Parish A Profile by Lauren Labbé Meher

Some might say Sheriff Victor Jones was a very lucky man when he Jones also created the SALT Council defeated two incumbents to become the first minority criminal sheriff (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) in the state of Louisiana, but upon closer inspection, it comes down to which meets monthly to determine how to something much deeper than luck. better serve senior citizens. These programs Seneca says, “Luck is what happens when preparation meets are just some of the many offshoots of the opportunity.” This is a much more accurate appraisal of how Sheriff Sheriff’s TRIAD program. TRIAD is a Jones has upheld the office of Sheriff in Natchitoches Parish now for partnership of law enforcement, senior over a decade. citizens and community groups working Sheriff Victor Jones Growing up on a 60 acre farm, the son of a bricklayer, Sheriff Jones together to promote senior safety and to Natchitoches Parish learned the importance of hard work and preparation at an early age and reduce the fear of crime that seniors often President, the values instilled by his family still remain a part of the choices he experience. Louisiana Sheriffs’ makes every day. Out of his concern for citizens on the Association 2009-2010 Before becoming Sheriff, Jones had a successful career as a other end of the age spectrum, Sheriff Jones certified welder, which at one point led him as far away as Houston, has expanded the parish’s existing DARE program. DARE partners Texas. But when his father became ill, Jones was eager to return home, with Northwestern State University at health fairs and also holds “Teen where looking back, he felt he always belonged. Summits” which gets teens together a few times a year to discuss how Home to Sheriff Jones is Natchitoches parish, which was established they can better be served. Sheriff Jones says, “We can actually learn so in 1807, and is the oldest settlement in the Louisiana Purchase. much from our teens, all we have to do is listen.” Natchitoches was originally laid out on the Red River Channel, which Another example of Sheriff Jones’s proactive approach is his unique brought trade to the city for many years. In 1825, the river changed its role in managing the adult and juvenile drug courts of Natchitoches course and retreated about five miles east of town. The picturesque parish. The purpose of drug courts is to handle the cases of nonviolent Cane River now divides the historical part of the parish. The parish substance abusing offenders, helping the offender receive guidance and is one of the largest in the state in terms of land area stretching 1,299 rehab to hopefully graduate from the program and become a productive square miles with a population of 38,000. citizen. It is here that Sheriff Jones’s career in law enforcement began. Typically, Louisiana Drug Courts are coordinated through Judges’ Opportunity first came knocking quite literally in 1977 when after offices, treatment facilities, or the DA’s office. Natchitoches parish is spending a few years volunteering as a member of the “Sheriff’s Posse,” unique in that the District Judge and Sheriff Jones have, with Supreme (helping out the Sheriff in his community when extra hands were Court approval, managed these courts within the Sheriffs’ Office. This needed), Sheriff Jones was asked to serve in a more formal capacity unique “law-enforcement model” has led to national interest in policy working full-time for the Sheriff’s department. development in support of these activities. Over the next several years Sheriff Jones worked for the One of Sheriff Jones’s proudest accomplishments though is perhaps Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office serving in virtually every capacity the one that hits closest to home. Jones knew that meeting the needs of from dispatcher to patrolman, detective, narcotics and administration. the public was crucial but that taking care of the law enforcement who Although he may not have known it at the time, these combined serve them was the surest way to enhance all services to the public. experiences would lay the foundation for his future career as Sheriff. In 2006 the people of Natchitoches parish put their trust in Sheriff Preparation not only comes from work experience but also Jones and his vision by passing a half-cent initiative. Since through formal education. Since Sheriff Jones has always believed in at that time statistically, every Natchitoches Parish Sheriffs’ Office professional education, when he was selected by the Department of employee was underpaid, the first thing Sheriff Jones did was to raise Justice to attend the FBI National Academy in 1992, he was eager to every employee’s salary up to a competitive range. Now with salaries seize the opportunity. In addition to that training, Sheriff Jones attended within the state average, turnover is greatly reduced and there is once and graduated from more than 20 professional education programs again room for growth. throughout his many years. The second way Sheriff Jones enhanced public service was to Sheriff Jones says, “With opportunities, it may be that if you pass provide law enforcement with the more up-to-date safety equipment something up, it may not ever happen again.” So when his peers and they so desperately needed. More than 20 new patrol vehicles were family members encouraged him to run for Sheriff in 2000, there was purchased with most of them containing updated mobile radios and no hesitation. patrol cams. All deputies can now be issued the most current bullet- Upon taking the reins of the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office resistant vests and eventually tasers will be issued to all line deputies. in 2000, Sheriff Jones began to implement new programs to better meet All of this was made possible only through the combination of Sheriff the needs of the community, while also building on existing programs. Jones’s vision for the future and the faith that the community placed in Sheriff Jones believes in taking a proactive approach to law enforcement him. in hope that taking preventative measures, he can better protect the His sheriff colleagues in the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association community. have also placed their faith in him recently electing him president of One area in which Sheriff Jones saw an immediate need was the association. This title gives him the distinction of being the first protecting the parish’s senior citizens. While Jones traveled throughout president from Natchitoches parish, as well as the first minority president Natchitoches parish campaigning he often observed that he would of the association. When asked what all of this means to him personally, knock on a door but get no answer, yet the neighbors would say that their clearly Sheriff Jones remains humbled saying “The man above is putting neighbor was indeed home, but lived alone and was too afraid to answer me in these places, and all of this is happening for a reason. Definitely, the door. Jones believed that no one should feel imprisoned in their it’s been beyond my control, I’m just along for the ride.” own home, and because of that, the “ R U OK” program was developed. Surely the ride is far from over for Sheriff Jones and with his faith This is an automated program that checks on seniors daily. If for some guiding him he will continue to embrace the ideas of preparation and reason someone doesn’t answer the phone when they are called at their opportunity to lead his parish and the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association predetermined time, a deputy will come and check on the situation. into a brighter tomorrow. LOUISIANA SHERIFF 3 Sheriff Wiley and the late Sheriff Bolivar Bishop inducted into the Louisiana Justice Hall of Fame scension Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley and the Late Sheriff The Honorable Deputy Joe D. Smith of Ouachita Parish Bolivar Bishop of Beauregard Parish are among the Sheriff’s Office received the prestigious Sheriff Amost recent inductees to the Louisiana Justice Hall of Memorial Law Enforcement Award of Excellence. Fame, announced Department of Public Safety and Corrections The Justice Hall of Fame operated by the Louisiana State Secretary James M. Leblanc, Louisiana State Penitentiary Penitentiary Museum Foundation at Angola Prison honors Warden Burl Cain and the Louisiana State Penitentiary these highly distinguished “heroes in justice” who have con- Museum Foundation. tributed to the state’s justice system. The other inductees were Chief Judge Burrell J. Carter The non-profit penitentiary museum, built in 1989 just First Circuit Court of Appeals (Greensburg), The Honorable outside the gates of Angola Prison, is devoted to the study of Morris E. Easley, Jr. (Greensburg), the late Honorable Camille crime and punishment in Louisiana. Francis Gravel, Jr. (Alexandria), the Honorable Harry J. Morel, The Louisiana Justice Hall of Fame is in its fifth year and Jr. (Hahnville), Justice Chet D. contains exhibit cases on the lives and accomplishments of the Traylor (Columbia). inductees.

Beauregard Parish District Attorney David Burton (left) and LSA LSA Assistant Executive Director Michael Ranatza (left) and LSA Executive Director Hal Turner (right) present the late Sheriff Executive Director Hal Turner (right) present Sheriff Wiley with his Bolivar Bishop’s award to his wife, Harriet Bishop. Photo by award at the Justice Hall of Fame banquet honoring Wiley and six Danny Jackson, Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association. other Hall of Fame inductees. Photo by Danny Jackson, Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association. In Memoriam The Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association honors the lives and legacies of Sheriff Bolivar Bishop, Sheriff Odom Graves, and Sheriff Elmer Litchfield. These men provided their respective parishes and the state of Louisiana with exemplary public service and unwavering dedication. “In valor there is hope.” –Tacitus

Bolivar Bishop Odom Graves Elmer Litchfield Beauregard Parish Livingston Parish East Baton Rouge Parish 36 Years of Service 20 Years of Service 23 Years of Service 1972-2008 1976-1996 1983-2006

4 LOUISIANA SHERIFF Special Olympians supported by Sheriffs’ Honorary Members he Law Enforcement Torch Run, conceived 25 years ago, games provide competitive opportunities for thousands of intel- is the Special Olympics’ largest grass-roots fundraiser lectually disabled children and adults throughout the state. Tand public awareness vehicle. During the annual Torch Run law enforcement officers and athletes act as “Guardians of the Flame” by running the “Flame of Hope” across the state in a relay-type run to the Opening Ceremonies of local Special Olympics competitions. Over 2,000 law enforcement individuals from over 100 agencies come together for two common goals: To spread awareness of the capabilities of people with intellectual dis- abilities and to generate funds ensuring that the year-round sports training programs of Special Olympics are available to all children and adults with mental disabilities at no cost to the athlete or their family. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Senior Agent Honorary Members of the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Honorary Jason Dreher, Col. Winston Vidrine, Chief of LDWF Law Enforcement Membership Program help carry the Torch by providing partial Division, and Col. , Superintendent , funding and in-kind, year-round support for the Torch Run. applaud as Baton Rouge Chief of Police Jeff Leduff and Capital Area Athlete Fundraising events are held year-round by officers through- Donnie Guillory raise the “flame of hope” while Deputy Sara Hawkins, Law out the state to raise support funds for the Special Olympics Enforcement Torch Run State Director, speaks to the crowd of participants. which is a private, nonprofit, charitable organization. The Photograph by Danny Jackson, Louisiana Sheriffs’ Associaiton. West Feliciana Parish Sheriff J. Austin Daniel receives national recognition for technology use est Feliciana Parish Sheriff Highway 61 was closed due to an untimely bridge repair. The J. Austin Daniel was recent- repair was scheduled to coincide with the LSU vs. Ole Miss Wly awarded the notewor- football game in Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. Highway 61 is thy “Bronze Pollie Award” from the a major throughway for traffic coming to and from Mississippi American Association of Political and and could ill-afford to be closed on such a day. Sheriff Daniel’s Public Affairs Consultants for a tele- quick response automated telephone call enabled football phone call produced in partnership with goers to plan ahead and helped to minimize delays. ConnectCallUSA.com. “Sheriff Daniel’s use of technology proves you don’t have michael Smith, President and CEO to be from Washington Beltway to make a difference,” said of ConnectCAllUSA accepted the award Smith in accepting the award. on behalf of Sheriff Daniel at the association’s 18th annual Sheriff Daniel’s timely use of technology helped enhance conference in Washington, D.C. communications in his community during a time of need while entitled “Warning, Detour Ahead!,” the call was broadcast bringing national prominence to the West Feliciana Parish throughout the area to alert residents and travelers that U.S. Sheriff’s Office. Baker Police Chief Knaps Presents Sheriff Gautreaux With Distinguished Service Medal by Casey Rayborn Hicks aker Police Chief Mike Knaps presented East Baton of training and continu- Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux with a Distinguished ing education for our BService Medal following a hiring and promotions cer- officers, and I still use emony at the Sheriff’s Office downtown. many of his methodolo- “I’m extremely humbled by this great honor,” Sheriff gies today.” Gautreaux said. “I was blessed to serve in such a capacity for Chief Knaps the city of Baker, and now I’m blessed to be a public servant served as Gautreaux’s for the entire parish.” Administrative Captain Chief Knaps presented the medal, awarded to a member of and Assistant Chief for the police department who provides “exceptionally meritorious the last eight years as Baker Police Chief Mike Knaps presents service in a duty of great responsibility,” to Sheriff Gautreaux Baker Chief of Police. East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux for his 27 years at the department. Gautreaux served as with a Distinguished Service Medal fol- “Sheriff Gautreaux brought a small-city department to a Baker Police Chief from lowing a hiring and promotions cer- big-city standard,” Chief Knaps said. “He upgraded obsolete 1980 until 2007 when emony at the East Baton Rouge Parish equipment with modern equipment and increased our man- he resigned to run for Sheriff’s Office downtown. Photo courtesy of East Baton Rouge power to meet modern standards. He was very conscious Sheriff. Parish Sheriff’s Office LOUISIANA SHERIFF 5 East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office’s Reality Behind Bars Program Will Seek to Deter Kids From Crime by Casey Rayborn Hicks heriff Sid Gautreaux and the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, along with Baton SRouge City Police and Juvenile Services, started the Reality Behind Bars Program this past summer in an effort to bring juvenile offenders, at-risk juveniles and any child to the prison that might benefit from hearing volunteer inmates about their life and prison experiences and the consequences of crime. The inmates will perform skits and talk to the youths about chang- ing behaviors now and getting on the right path. So far, the program has brought more than 100 kids in from all over the parish. “We have to attack crime from all angles,” East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office hosts Reality Behind Bars Program at the Parish Prison to teach kids about the consequences of poor choices. The office has used Sheriff Sid Gautreaux said. “We not only have to this program to reach out to hundreds of young girls and boys to teach them about be diligent in arresting offenders and reaching staying on the right path. The children come to the prison to hear from volunteer out to the community at large, we have to reach inmates about their life, prison experiences and the consequences of crime. The out to these young people we see starting on the inmates perform skits and have small group sessions with the children to answer wrong paths. We need to get to them before they questions. Photo courtesy of East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office become another crime statistic.” Concordia Sheriff’s Office helps soldiers call families by Kathleen Stevens an you place a value on a phone call? C Concordia Parish Sheriff Randy Maxwell knows there’s no possible way to measure the value of a phone call from a loved one serving in the military, especially if he or she is in a war zone more than 7,000 miles around the globe. The Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office has been collecting used cell phones for many months for the “Cell Phones for Soldiers” organization where the recycling effort turns the used and useless phones into phone cards for our nation’s military. “We’re proud to know that we’ve made it pos- sible for mothers and sons, daughters and dads, husbands and wives to talk to one another. It’s essential that they communicate with one another during the extremely difficult months of separation. Our military and their family members at home sac- rifice dearly for us. It’s up to all of us to give back Spc Will Windham of Ferriday helps Concordia Parish Sheriff Randy Maxwell to them in some small way,” Maxwell said. pack a box of used cell phones for the “Cell Phones for Soldiers” recycling A one-hour, pre-paid phone card is sent to program. A one-hour, pre-paid phone card will be sent to a member of the U.S. a military service member for every cell phone military for every old cell phone contributed. The Sheriff’s Office serves as a donated. collection site. Windham is a member of Det. 1, 1086th Transportation Unit, Any agency or organization that also wants to Louisiana Army National Guard, Vidalia. Photograph by Kathleen Stevens support this effort can get the full information at www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com. Anyone who would like to have a phone card sent to a particular soldier may sign up at this same site.

6 LOUISIANA SHERIFF Data-driven enforcement effort, “Operation Rolling Thunder” improves DWI operations in Lafourche Parish by Captain Scott Silverii o protect parish residents from drunk drivers, the Operation Rolling Thunder was manned by four deputies in Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office mobilized a traffic marked and covert units during early evening hours. Deputies’ Tsafety task force to detect, arrest and remove impaired DWI detection skills were challenged and ultimately strength- drivers from parish streets and highways. Drawing on com- ened by identifying impaired drivers during high-volume travel ponents of the Data Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic times. Deputies worked in a cohesive unit, rather than the tra- Safety (DDACTS) model, which integrates location-based ditional individual deployments of saturation patrol methods. crime and traffic crash data to deploy law enforcement resourc- During Operation Rolling Thunder, the task force yielded es, the Lafourche Parish Patrol Division capitalized on the DWI arrests, traffic safety violations and fugitive warrant deterrent value of highly-visible traffic enforcement to reduce arrests. crime, crashes and traffic violations over a seven week period. After seven weeks of data-driven high visibility enforcement, The stepped-up enforcement effort, entitled Operation Rolling Lafourche Parish benefited from a 9% reduction in all traf- Thunder, was deployed based on days, times and locations fic crashes and a 5% reduction in crashes during the directed when DWI incidents were most prevalent. hours of operation. Scrutinizing calls-for- service (CFS) related to DWI, crossed with locations, day and time of week, Lafourche Parish analysts discovered that most of the DWI CFS occurred in the early evening hours (see Chart 1), rather than the expected late-night incidence when conventional DWI policing strategies are executed. Ouachita Parish benefits from use of state-of-the-art firearm training simulator he Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office (OPSO) has a new The Firearms Training Simulator features video of actors piece of equipment helping deputies become better playing out six of the more dangerous situations that deputies Tprepared for intense situations. Sheriff Royce Toney might face as they carry out their duties. As deputies make deci- contacted Attorney General Buddy Caldwell and made arrange- sions, shout orders and –in many cases—fire simulated weap- ments with him to use the Attorney General’s Firearm Training ons, a training officer controls the action, including whether a Simulator. Sheriff Toney stated that this simulator is a, “great subject surrenders or starts shooting. tool. It’s a great training device for our OPSO Team to use in Computers follow every shot, allowing deputies to replay preparing them to make quick decisions in crucial situations.” the scenario and see where their bullets hit and what they could have done better. This type of training is necessary for anyone who carries a firearm. Without proper training there could be disastrous results. Sheriff Toney emphasizes that this type of training is, “the closest to real-life scenario training that is avail- able. This means that the deputy will be as prepared as possible when he or she enters into a real-life situation where firearms are called for.” This type of judgment training is crucial since every deputy needs to be ready for a potential crisis. This is one tool to prepare them for real life situations and it is the best way to gauge how they will react in intense situations. The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office through their “TEAMwork” Staff Sergeant Connie Miller and Deputy David Arnold complete a (Together Everyone Achieves More) effort will use this training training exercise using the state-of-the-art firearm training simulator. to help them better prepare for the protection of the citizens of Photo courtesy of Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Ouachita Parish. LOUISIANA SHERIFF 7 SHERIFFS’ HONORARY MEMBERS contribute to PUBLIC SERVICES AT LOCAL LEVEL The Louisiana Sheriffs’ Honorary Members Program brings educational and charitable public services to local communities through the generosity of its Honorary Members. Here is how membership dues are working throughout Louisiana. Thank you for your continued support. -Sheriff Greg Champagne, Chairman - Louisiana Sheriffs' Honorary Membership Program

Acadia Parish Allen Parish Ascension Parish Assumption Parish Avoyelles Parish Beauregard Parish Sheriff Wayne A. Melancon Sheriff Harold Brady Sheriff Jeff Wiley Sheriff Mike Waguespack Sheriff Doug Anderson Sheriff Ricky L. Moses LSU-Eunice DARE Program Scholarship Program Summer Camp Community Services To be announced

Catahoula Parish Claiborne Parish Concordia Parish DeSoto Parish East Baton Rouge Parish East Carroll Parish Sheriff James Kelly Sheriff Ken Bailey Sheriff Randy Maxwell Sheriff Rodney Arbuckle Sheriff Sid Gautreaux Sheriff Mark Shumate DARE Program Athletic Program DARE Program Scholarship Program To be announced Triad and Youth Programs

Jackson Parish Jefferson Davis Parish Lafayette Parish LaFourche Parish LaSalle Parish Lincoln Parish Sheriff Andy Brown Sheriff Richard Edwards Sheriff Michael Neustrom Sheriff Craig Webre Sheriff Scott Franklin Sheriff Mike Stone Senior Citizens’ DARE Program Youth Activity and Youth Development Scholarship Program Triad and DARE Programs Program Elderly Protection Programs

Ouachita Parish Plaquemines Parish Pointe Coupee Parish Rapides Parish Red River Parish Richland Parish Sabine Parish Sheriff Royce Toney Sheriff I. F. “Jiff” Hingle Sheriff Beauregard “Bud” Torres, III Sheriff Charles Wagner Sheriff Johnny Ray Norman Sheriff Charles McDonald Sheriff Guffey L. Pattison Youth Camp DARE Program DARE Program Community Services Scholarship Program Youth Programs DARE Program

St. Mary Parish St. Tammany Parish Tangipahoa Parish Tensas Parish Terrebonne Parish Union Parish Vermilion Parish Sheriff David Naquin Sheriff Jack Strain Sheriff Daniel Edwards Sheriff Rickey Jones Sheriff Vernon Bourgeois Sheriff Bob Buckley Sheriff Mike Couvillon Scholarship and Senior Citizens’ and DARE Program DARE Program Junior Deputy and DARE and Triad Programs DARE Program Senior Citizens’ Programs Reserve Deputies’ Programs DARE Programs

8 LOUISIANA SHERIFF SHERIFFS’ HONORARY MEMBERS contribute to PUBLIC SERVICES AT LOCAL LEVEL The Louisiana Sheriffs’ Honorary Members Program brings educational and charitable public services to local communities through the generosity of its Honorary Members. Here is how membership dues are working throughout Louisiana. Thank you for your continued support. -Sheriff Greg Champagne, Chairman - Louisiana Sheriffs' Honorary Membership Program

Bienville Parish Bossier Parish Caddo Parish Calcasieu Parish Caldwell Parish Cameron Parish Sheriff John Ballance Sheriff Sheriff Stephen Prator Sheriff Tony Mancuso Sheriff Steven May Sheriff Theos Duhon DARE Program Crime Prevention Crime Prevention Youth Services Explorer Scout and To be announced. Triad Programs

East Feliciana Parish Evangeline Parish Franklin Parish Grant Parish Iberia Parish Iberville Parish Sheriff Talmadge Bunch Sheriff Eddie Soileau Sheriff Sheriff Baxter Welch Sheriff Louis Ackal Sheriff Brent Allain DARE Program DARE Awareness Youth Programs To be announced DARE Program DARE and Scholarship Programs

Livingston Parish Madison Parish Morehouse Parish Natchitoches Parish Orleans Parish Orleans Parish Sheriff Willie Graves Sheriff Larry Cox Sheriff Mike Tubbs Sheriff Victor Jones, Jr. Civil Sheriff Paul Valteau, Jr. Criminal Sheriff Marlin Gusman Drug Awareness and To be announced Summer Youth Camp Youth Ball and To be announced. To be announced. DARE Programs DARE Program

St. Bernard Parish St. Charles Parish St. Helena Parish St. James Parish St. John the Baptist Parish St. Landry Parish St. Martin Parish Sheriff Jack Stephens Sheriff Greg Champagne Sheriff Nathaniel “Nat” Sheriff Willy Martin, Jr. Sheriff Wayne Jones Sheriff Bobby Guidroz Sheriff Ronny Theriot To be announced DARE Program Williams Character Links Drug Education and DARE Program Charitable, Educational and Crime Prevention DARE Programs Public Safety Programs

Vernon Parish Washington Parish Webster Parish West Baton Rouge Parish West Carroll Parish West Feliciana Parish Winn Parish Sheriff Sam Craft Sheriff Robert Crowe Sheriff Gary Sexton Sheriff Mike Cazes Sheriff Jerry Philley Sheriff Austin Daniel Sheriff A. D. “Bodie” Little DARE Program DARE Program 4-H Shooting Sports DARE and Scholarship Youth Drug Program Triad Program DARE Program and Council on Aging Programs

LOUISIANA SHERIFF 9 NLCJA celebrates first graduating POST class heriff Larry guest speak- Deen has er at the graduation Salways had big ceremony, POST dreams for the Bossier Chairman, Ascension Parish Sheriff ’s Parish Sheriff Jeff Office, with one of his Wylie spoke about goals being to elevate the choice to be in the law enforcement law enforcement, a agencies of Northwest “sacred profession,” Louisiana to the high- telling the first gradu- est level of expertise ating class, “We’re not possible. His vision better, but we are dif- began to take shape ferent.” in 2006 with the A c a d e m y opening of the North The staff of the North Louisiana Criminal Justice Academy, front, poses for a graduation Director Dr. David Louisiana Criminal picture with the Academy’s first fully certified state Peace Officers Standards and Training Walden gave the grad- Commission basic training class. Staff, from left, are Lt. Charlie Bright, Academy director Justice Academy Dr. David Walden, Sgt. Al Langley, Mabria Grosjean, Sgt. Mike Gibson, Lt. Bruce Teutsch uation address asking (NLCJA). Sheriff and Deputy Scooter Rushing. Not pictured is assistant director Capt. Mark Mahoney. Photo the rhetorical ques- Deen realized another courtesy of Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office. tion, “Are you ready?” major milestone as the NLCJA celebrated its first graduating Dr. Walden reminded his graduates that they had to be ready to Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) class. promote their profession, to be an encourager, to help people The thirty graduates endured nine weeks of intensive make better choices and to face temptations: all necessary training in areas such as criminal law, traffic control, defensive components of a successful career in law enforcement. The driving tactics, and firearms, and were also required to pass the thirty graduates were indeed ready to answer the call. comprehensive POST exam. The Academy’s goal is to “raise the bar” for law enforce- “These recruits will be the first of many to pass through the ment agencies in Louisiana as well as neighboring states. halls and classrooms of the academy,” said Sheriff Deen. “This “We realize that the quality of product is determined by marks a new day for law enforcement and training in North the atmosphere in which it is produced,” said Deen. “We Louisiana. This exciting endeavor will be raising the bar of believe we have created an ‘atmosphere of excellence.’ It is excellence in the criminal justice field for many years to come.” an atmosphere that is one of reaching for the highest level of The deputies who graduated from the academy were from excellence attainable.” 11 different agencies across northwest Louisiana. For a closer look at the NLCJA, see below. A Closer Look: North Louisiana Criminal Justice Academy: ‘An Atmosphere of Excellence’ he North Louisiana Criminal Justice The NLCJA offers a myriad of training Academy (NLCJA) which was dedicated opportunities for law enforcement personnel from Ton September 18, 2006 features state- across the Ark-La-Tex area including its most of-the-art law enforcement training for north- popular training class, “Basic SWAT,” as well as west Louisiana and surrounding areas. POST Certification and Bossier Parish Sheriff’s “With the security of our homeland at Office In-Service training opportunities in areas stake, the need for qualified, trained, front-line like CPR and First Aid, Policy and Procedure ready officers has never been greater than in Updates, POST Firearms Re-qualifier, and this post 9/11 era in which we live,” said Bossier Defensive Tactics. Parish Sheriff Larry Deen. not only does the NLCJA host their own The academy’s focus is on leadership by example, and training programs, but the academy has also had the privi- their staff is made up of leaders with years of expertise in the lege of hosting several outstanding training courses from areas of education, law enforcement, and military training. other state and federal agencies such continued on next page 10 LOUISIANA SHERIFF A Closer Look: North Louisiana Criminal Justice Academy: ‘An Atmosphere of Excellence’ continued from page 10 as the Louisiana State Police, Bureau room setting, students also experience be opened to the public during certain of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, “hands-on learning” with a five-story times of the year for those who wish to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, rappelling training tower, a Professional site in their hunting rifles. Probation and Parole, U.S. Marshals, Range Instruction Simulator (PRISiM), Sheriff Larry Deen’s vision for the Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of which is a shooting simulator that uses NLCJA is ever-expanding, and looking Investigations, and others. Examples of a “virtual-reality” screen to interact with to the future he plans on developing a some of these courses include Advanced the officer, and an L3 Patrol Sim IV driv- “live-fire city” called “Hogan’s Alley,” Interview and Interrogation, Convicted ing simulator which is also used to give complete with streets, buildings, and fir- Sex Offender Registry and Tracking, law enforcement personnel “real-life” ing points, to enhance the active shooter Survival Spanish for Uniformed experience in responding to emergency curriculum. The construction of dormi- Interdiction, Officer Survival and Bomb situations. tories to accommodate out of town train- Investigation, to name a few. The “hands-on” experience contin- ees is also a future goal, which would The NLCJA campus itself sets a new ues with the academy’s new, cutting-edge allow for the entire training process to standard for training by making use of rifle range. In order to meet the training take place on campus. the most modern technologies available needs of SWAT Snipers, the range offers The North Louisiana Criminal including classrooms that are designed a wide variety of training options in its Justice Academy has set the new stan- to support PowerPoint presentations and 16 shooting stations. Twelve of the sta- dard for law enforcement agencies that include computer ports at each stu- tions can be utilized from 100 yards out throughout Louisiana, and has truly cre- dent desk. to 400 yards, while four other stations go ated an ‘Atmosphere of Excellence.’ in addition to the traditional class- out to 1,000 yards. This facility will also

Photos courtesy of Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office LOUISIANA SHERIFF 11 Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office nation’s best dressed he Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office was named Best the professionalism of our new program.” Dressed “County Sheriff’s Department” in the nation Leman concluded, “If you want to be the best, you need to Tat the North American Association of Uniform look your best. This award recognizes the best of the best in Manufacturers and Distributors’ (NAUMD) first-ever Public public safety.” Safety Awards Competition in Las Vegas. The award empha- For more information about the NAUMD’s annual Public sizes the importance of professional, neat, well-fitted, and Safety Awards, visit their Web site at: http://www.naumd.com immediately identifiable uniforms in police, fire, and other first-responder public safety programs. Rapides Parish defeated 95 other parishes and counties claiming the top prize. “There are several contributing factors to a good public safety uniform program” said Richard Lerman, president and CEO of the NAUMD. “Its design, composition and overall comfort all affect how well the individuals who protect us are able to stay safe while executing their responsibilities. This award recognizes and applauds those responsible for the devel- opment of exceptional public safety apparel programs.” The NAUMD noted many unique features on the RPSO’s re-vamped uniforms which helped them earn their distinction such as the replication of their newly designed badge in an explosive emblem on the sleeve of the solid silver-tan shirts. With the increasing incidents of officer impersonations, the design helped distinguish new uniforms from previous uni- forms that may have been lost or stolen. Representatives from Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office proudly wear their new uniforms. Front Row: Asst. Ranger Master, Patsy “We wanted a new uniform program that reflected the Netherland, Capt. Ray Christy, and Deputy Carolyn Parker. Back new era of our department,” said Sheriff Charles Wagner. “We Row: Deputy John Dunn, Sgt. Albert Keller, Deputy Jerry Rollins, expect our deputies to maintain high professional standards, so Sgt. Wilbert Weekly, Deputy Chris Gorsha, and Deputy Jeremy Sharp. they must look professional too. Winning this award validates Photo courtesy of Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office Terrebonne Parish’s two-year investigation leads to successful seizures and arrest he goal of the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office changes, we have expanded to begin to deprive these criminals (TPSO) narcotics division is to not only identify and of their prized possessions. Tremove drug dealers from our streets, but with recent A recent two-year long investigation led by TPSO narcot- ics agents and DEA agents yielded one of the larg- est seizures in Terrebonne parish history. Extensive work and countless hours were put forth by the agents who, through diligence, recovered more than one pound of cocaine and 29 grams of crack from a local drug dealer. Agents also seized $177,000 hid- den inside the suspect’s home. The case led to the seizure of property owned by the suspect including a Suzuki Motorcycle, a Mazda 323, an ATV, a Cadillac Escalade, a 1971 Buick, a Kia Optima a Dodge Charger, a Cadillac CTS and a Maserati sports car. The value of the seized vehicles is in excess of $200,000. With the arrest of a drug dealer who was responsible for the majority of cocaine distribution in the northern end of Terrebonne parish, the agents Sheriff L. Vernon Bourgeois, Jr., stands next to the seized Maserati, a new addi- continue to work to identify additional suspects and tion to Sheriff’s Office fleet of vehicles. Photo courtesy of Terrebonne Parish remove more drugs from our streets. Sheriff’s Office 12 LOUISIANA SHERIFF St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s D.A.R.E. anti-drug program returns to schools; stresses self-confidence and self-respect by Steve Cannizaro n adjoining classrooms at Joseph Davies Elementary maj. Mark Poche, head of field Operations for the Sheriff’s School In Meraux, two sheriff’s deputes were stressing to Office, oversees D.A.R.E. as part of his duties. Ififth-graders that self-confidence and self-respect can help Besides Davies School, D.A.R.E. instruction is starting them stay true to core values and overcome peer pressure to use at Andrew Jackson Elementary, Rowley School, Lynn Oaks drugs, including alcohol and tobacco. during the first semester and Gauthier, Prompt Succor, Willie St. Bernard Parish officers Lt. Lisa Jackson and Deputy Smith and Trist the second semester. Darrin Miller were instructing students and answering ques- “We teach them about peer pressure and bullies at school,” tions in some of the first classes of the newly re-started sher- Jackson said. “We tell them they have to have confidence in iff’s D.A.R.E., or Drug Awareness Resistance Education, pro- themselves and respond to situations in a confident manner. gram in St. Bernard Parish It’s not just saying “No, no, public and private schools for no’’ to using drugs. You have the first time since Hurricane to explain why. Show what Katrina. The program lasts the effects can be. It’s about 10 weeks, with one hour of decision-making.’’ instruction a week. Deputy Darrin Miller, a Deputy Nicole Miller former deputy in the Juvenile will also participate in the Detention system, makes it new program, appearing at a practice to walk the play- parades and other events don- ground during some might ning the costume of Daren ask their parents. the Lion, the international The sheriff’s D.A.R.E., or Drug Awareness Resistance Education, There’s also a question mascot of the D.A.R.E. anti- program has been re-started in St. Bernard Parish schools for the box in the classes, Miller drug program. first time since . Shown at a participating school, said. “We get questions like Andrew Jackson Elementary in Chalmette, are from left, Maj, Mark At Davies, Jackson gave Poche, head of the Field Operations Bureau which oversees D.A.R.E.; ‘why is it harmful for preg- an example to kids of how Assistant Principal Carla Carollo, Principal Susan Landry, D.A.R.E. nant women to smoke’ and to stand up for themselves international mascot Daren the Lion, portrayed by Deputy Nicole we answer them.’’ in dealing with peers on the Miller; D.A.R.E. instructor Deputy Darrin Miller, Commander Lt. Lisa “I’ve worked with kids in issues of drugs including Jackson and Chief Deputy Sheriff James Pohlmann. Photo courtesy the juvenile center when they alcohol and tobacco. Maybe of St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office were already in (the criminal) a friend is at your home, she said. “If someone is doing system,’’ Miller said. “I wanted to do this (D.A.R.E.) so I can something you know your parents don’t allow, you need to work with them before they get in the system and maybe we know how to respond,’’ she told the class of mostly 10-year- can prevent them from ending up there.’’ olds. “Tell them they have to leave,’’ Jackson said. “You don’t Both he and Jackson underwent training sessions to teach have to get angry but say what you mean and mean what you the D.A.R.E. program, which like other types of teaching has say.’’ guide books to develop lesson plans. And, more specifically, the students discussed how to tell Fifth-grade teachers Julie Hitch and Vicky Lagman at someone under-age alcohol use isn’t appropriate. “I’d tell them Davies school said they support the aims of D.A.R.E. I won’t do this’’ one boy said of the hypothetical situation. “It’s an appropriate age to to be hearing this informa- “I’d say, ‘you stop drinking and get out of my house,’’’ another tion,’’ Lagman said. “They are talking to other kids about student said. Another boy said he knows adults drink because it. They are curious at this age. They ask questions (in the “when I go to a gas station with my dad somebody is buying D.A.R.E. class and get the correct answers, so they are not beer.’’ misinformed.’’ Chief Deputy Sheriff James Pohlmann said sheriff’s offi- Hitch said, “I think it’s very helpful’’ for the students to cials thought the timing was right to bring back the D.A.R.E. learn about dangers and get the right information.’’ She added, program to a new generation of youngsters in St. Bernard “It’s critical to get to them before they go to middle school’’ schools. “It’s important we try to reach them at an impression- and are more likely to face temptations and peer pressure to do able age’’ before they begin making wrong decisions that hurt things that are wrong for them. their chances for success in life, Pohlmann said. At Andrew Jackson, Principal Susan Landry supports He said the message of building self-confidence and self- D.A.R.E. and believes it fits in with the goals of her school, respect in themselves is one every child should hear repeatedly, specifically to instill self-confidence and self-respect in stu- adding the D.A.R.E. program is just the beginning. “We want dents and use that as a means of earning the respect of others. to expand drug awareness information to children and through- “We encourage students to make good choices and do the right out the entire parish with a series of Town Hall meetings for thing,’’ Landry said. “We teach children to like themselves and adults,’’ Pohlmann said. believe in themselves.’’ LOUISIANA SHERIFF 13 St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office Creates Crisis Intervention Team he St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office was awarded a CIT Training is a 40 hour-Monday-Fri- contract through the Louisiana Department of Health day course. Some of the areas addressed Tand Hospitals-Office of Mental Health to provide Crisis in the training include: recognition of Intervention response to residents of St. Martin Parish and free mental illness, psychopharmacology, cri- Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training to Law Enforcement sis de-escalation skills, and practical Agencies within Region IV. training. This program is modeled after the CIT Program that was The benefits of the CIT Program are created by the Memphis Police Department in 1988 after an jail diversion, officer safety, improved armed mentally ill person was killed by police during a con- community relations, and improved con- frontation. The CIT Program is designed to address the needs fidence among law enforcement officers dealing with persons of persons who are experiencing an emergency mental health experiencing a mental health crisis event. crisis event as well as providing law enforcement officers with The mission of the Region IV Crisis Intervention the proper tools they need to respond to such calls. Team is to safely and respectfully address the needs of per- The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office currently has two sons experiencing a mental health crisis event through full time CIT Officers, and an additional thirty-four deputies interventions initiated by specially trained law enforcement and dispatchers have been trained within the department. The officers. St. Landry Parish opens Camp Kops-N-Kids, hunting and fishing camp for disadvantaged youth

simple message seen on a all-boys and all-girls campouts held bumper sticker has found approximately every other month. Anew meaning in the hands “The campsite and lodge is of St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby located on La. 182 just south of Guidroz and his new Camp Kops- Washington, Louisiana between N-Kids Club. Washington and Nuba,” Guidroz guidroz spotted a sticker say- said. ing, ‘Kids that hunt and fish don’t The 600 acre campsite includes steal and deal.’ Guidroz said, “That’s so true…I raised two a bunkhouse which can accommodate twelve campers and boys in the woods. It was a wonderful time.” four counselors, as well as a common area for meals and game now Guidroz is providing that same opportunity for time. The bunkhouse has modern amenities like air condi- disadvantaged youth in St. Landry Parish. Boys and girls tioning and heating, yet kids can still experience a traditional ages 9-13 coming from single-parent homes or from socio- campout experience with cleared trails for hiking, a three- economically disadvantaged environments have the opportu- acre lake for fishing, and a gathering around the campfire at nity to experience a free weekend campout with hunting and night. fishing. “The main purpose of the outing is to build a better rela- Camp Kops-N-Kids is open year-round with alternating tionship between children and the community, with the long term goal being to keep the kids occupied, and their minds on something positive,” said Jimmy Darbonne, Public Information Officer for the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. guidroz said that Kops-N-Kids Club will have another benefit as well. “This will let the children partner with a law enforcement officer. It will let them know we are not the bad guys.” “We will be partnering with Wildlife and Fisheries to pro- vide hunting safety courses,” Guidroz said. “It will be fun for the kids and fun for us.” Since the camp is for disadvantaged youth, Guidroz said the camp is equipped with hunting vests, rifles, four-wheelers, boats, fishing poles and tackle. Camp Kops-N-Kids is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, which Sheriff Bobby Guidroz (right) and camp counselor Blaine Joubert finances its work through individual and corporate donations. help campers embark on the party barge during a recent Camp For more information or for an application please visit Kops-N-Kids campout. Photo courtesy of St. Landry Parish http://www.slpsheriff.com/. Guided tours are available upon Sheriff’s Office request. 14 LOUISIANA SHERIFF Sheriffs’ Educational Scholarship Recipients Announced ouisiana Sheriffs’ Honorary Membership Program Honorary Membership Program. They are awarded to stu- Chairman Greg Champagne, St. Charles Parish dents from each parish where the sheriff is affiliated with the LSheriff, announced that seventy-five graduating high Program. While some sheriffs divide the $500 scholarship school seniors have been awarded scholarships provided by into two, $250 scholarships, other sheriffs enhance scholar- the Sheriffs’ Scholarship Program for the 2009 academic ship benefits to larger denominations with funds they provide school year. themselves. Sheriffs’ scholarships, worth $500 each, are made pos- To obtain information about the Louisiana Sheriffs’ sible by the citizen members of the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Scholarship Program, contact your local Sheriff’s Office.

Acadia Parish DESOTO PARISH NATCHITOCHES PARISH ST. MARY PARISH Sheriff Wayne Melancon Sheriff Rodney Arbuckle Sheriff Victor Jones Sheriff David Naquin Recipient: Unavailable at press time. Recipients: Taylor Register Recipient: Hannah Royal Oge Recipient: Meghan Ann Concienne Christopher Wells ALLEN PARISH Jermany Keyon Woodley ORLEANS CIVIL PARISH ST. TAMMANY PARISH Sheriff Hal Brady Sheriff Paul Valteau Sheriff Jack Strain Recipient: Haley Danielle Perkins EAST CARROLL PARISH Recipient: Elizabeth King Recipient: Holly Elizabeth Polk Sheriff Mark Shumate ASCENSION PARISH Recipient: Gabriel Stephen Lensing ORLEANS CRIMINAL PARISH TANGIPAHOA PARISH Sheriff Jeff Wiley Sheriff Marlin Gusman Sheriff Daniel Edwards Recipients: Jessica Bollich EAST FELICIANA PARISH Recipient: Unavailable at press time. Recipients: Brittany Brelle Green Shelbie Lynne Fontenot Sheriff Talmadge Bunch Jason Cody Bel Ricardo Ramirez Recipient: Kimberly Rouchon OUACHITA PARISH Sheriff Royce Toney TENSAS PARISH ASSUMPTION PARISH EVANGELINE PARISH Recipient: Savannah Rae Shaw Sheriff Rickey Jones Sheriff Mike Waguespack Sheriff Eddie Soileau Recipients: Sam Russell Recipient: Summer D. Thomas Recipient: Jake M. Boudreaux PLAQUEMINES PARISH Sarah Russell Sheriff I. F. “Jiff” Hingle FRANKLIN PARISH AVOYELLES PARISH Recipient: Abigail Kristin Breland TERREBONNE PARISH Sheriff Steve Pylant Sheriff Vernon Bourgeois Sheriff Doug Anderson Recipient: Stephanie Stephens Recipient: Hali Marie Hawn POINTE COUPEE PARISH Recipient: Andrea Marie Vice Sheriff Beauregard “Bud” Torres GRANT PARISH BEAUREGARD PARISH Recipient: Phylashia Lynn Hawkins UNION PARISH Sheriff Baxter Welch Sheriff Bob Buckley Sheriff Ricky Moses Recipient: Abigail Lee Thornton Recipient: Tyra A. Holmes RAPIDES PARISH Recipient: Raven Antoinette Lee Sheriff Charles Wagner IBERIA PARISH BIENVILLE PARISH Recipient: Brytani C. Brady VERMILION PARISH Sheriff Louis Ackal Sheriff Mike Couvillon Sheriff John Ballance Recipient: Jessica Belden Recipients: Victoria Sanford RED RIVER PARISH Recipient: Rebecca Nicole Abshire Abby Hill Sheriff Johnny Norman IBERVILLE PARISH VERNON PARISH Kaylsea Doucet Recipient: Timothy Cannon Sheriff Brent Allain Sheriff Sam Craft Nickolas Hunter Rhodes Recipients: Cedric Bobo RICHLAND PARISH Recipient: Kelsey Elizabeth Owen Trishna Desai Maci Michelle Guercio Sheriff Charles McDonald Recipient: Logan Marie Parrish WASHINGTON PARISH JACKSON PARISH BOSSIER PARISH Sheriff Robert Crowe Sheriff Larry Deen Sheriff Andy Brown Recipient: Erika Maria Siadek SABINE PARISH Recipient: Laken Deanna Taylor Recipient: Lykedria Wilson Sheriff Guffey Lynn Pattison JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH Recipient: Kayla Shanette Sepulvado WEBSTER PARISH CADDO PARISH Sheriff Gary Sexton Sheriff Steve Prator Sheriff Ricky Edwards Recipient: Tyler Guillory ST. BERNARD PARISH Recipient: Zachary C. Beaird Recipient: Taylor Alyssa Prothro Sheriff Jack Stephens LAFAYETTE PARISH Recipient: Unavailable at press time. WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH CALCASIEU PARISH Sheriff Mike Cazes Sheriff Tony Mancuso Sheriff Mike Neustrom Recipient: Shai Renee Corbello ST. CHARLES PARISH Recipients: Janelle Jason Recipient: Ethan Terrell Sheriff Greg Champagne Whitney Alford LAFOURCHE PARISH Recipient: Lacey Landry CALDWELL PARISH WEST CARROLL PARISH Sheriff Steve May Sheriff Craig Webre Recipient: Adrienne Rousse ST. HELENA PARISH Sheriff Jerry Philley Recipient: Paige Steele Sheriff Nathaniel “Nat” Williams Recipient: Edward Charles Porter, Jr. LASALLE PARISH Recipient: Clay Overton CAMERON PARISH Sheriff Scott Franklin WEST FELICIANA PARISH Sheriff Theos Duhon Recipients: Jessie Puckett ST. JAMES PARISH Sheriff Austin Daniel Recipient: Unavailable at press time. Katherine F. Doughty Sheriff Willy Martin Recipient: Aaron Bendily Recipient: Unavailable at press time. CATAHOULA PARISH LINCOLN PARISH WINN PARISH Sheriff James Kelly Sheriff Mike Stone ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH Sheriff A. D. Little Recipient: DARE Program Recipient: Samantha Elizabeth Sheriff Wayne Jones Recipient: Kristan Usrey Chrisman Recipient: Erin Duhe CLAIBORNE PARISH Sheriff Ken Bailey LIVINGSTON PARISH ST. LANDRY PARISH Recipients: Stephen F. Dowies Sheriff Willie Graves Sheriff Bobby Guidroz Jasmine Charmayne Shelton Recipient: Alissa Parrish Recipient: Mary Katie Stelly

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