My over two decades serving in law enforcement has obviously been met with moments of challenge – Hurricane Katrina, big city crime, facing the tragedy and sorrow of fallen officers, meeting families of victims, and more – all to be anticipated as a police officer. There are invisible forces behind the scenes who would change the fundamental direction and values we have fought for for generations.
We must acknowledge that there exists leadership that does not have the best interest of our citizens in mind leadership that often turns its back on the brave and committed men and women who carry the badge and wear the uniform. We must recognize those elements that are impacting our efforts, and fight against some of the negative attitudes and perceptions we get from some of our citizens, from municipal officials, and from within our own ranks. Arnaudville suffers the same fate and the same struggles as almost every other law enforcement agency in the country.
It has been a challenging year, both professionally and personally, but because I am a man of faith, I have to believe that my Maker is ultimately in control.Īs a Police Chief managing a small rural department, my biggest challenge has been recruiting and retaining quality personnel. As we enter the holiday season – the season of “giving”, I reflect on the last year as your Chief.
