Behind the Badge
Serve the public trust, protect the innocent, uphold the law. A special supplement to the Amite Tangi Digest, Kentwood News Ledger and St. Helena Echo Wednesday, May 11, 2011 editions.
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Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff ’s Office Sheriff Daniel Edwards Ashley Adams Luther Addison Toby Aguillard Brandeon Alexander Donald Alexander Jeannie Alexander Roy Allbritton Joseph Anderson Eric Andrews Dayle Athman Freddie Baglio Clint Baham Gary Baham Phillip Baham Thomas Baker Sheldon Ballard James Banks Mike Barron Calvin Batiste Melvin Battles Robert Bel Ryan Bergeron Ross Biandolillo
Wiley Blades Michael Booth R.J. Booty Charles Bordelon Dennis Braziel Nicholas Bruhn Carmel Burise Charles Burise Gregory Burton Roy Burton David Byrant Claire Cain Susie Cambre John Campo Terry Cannon Glen Carrier Kerry Carson Norman Carter Robert Carter Kathy Cason Katherine Cernich Marcie Chadwick Michael Christmas
Frank Church Matthew Clanton Michael Conerly Edward Conley Gerard Connerson David Copeland Thomas Corkern Wendel Corneille Cameron Crockett Jeanne-Marie Cutrer Linda Cutrer Rogers Dangerfield Tom Davidson Melissa Davis Paula Dawkins Matthew Dean Michael Dean, Jr. Michael Dean, Sr. Quincy Denham Axl Deur James Dickerson Brian Diddon Daniel Diddon
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Brian Dorsa John Dorsa Kerri Doss Eloise C. Dotey Joseph Drago, Sr. Mike Drude Donald Dubroc Willie Dufrene Ethan Dunn John Dupre Sonja Dyson John Eady Stephen Easley Jr Daniel H. Edwards Jonathan Edwards Susan Edwards Sidney Eubanks Pat Farris Thomas Ferrand Victor Ferrara Schirra Finn Cragg Fitz Annie Fitzgerald
Raymond Foster Sam Foster Wylie Foster Donald Furca Chuck Gabriel Mark George Anthony Giovongo Donnise Gordon Travis Graham Joseph Graziano Peter Greco Ronald Gross Susan Guaraggi Bobby Guy Alfred Hanible Ronald Harper Kenner Harrell Jason Harrison Lavoice Harvey Marshal Hayes, Jr. Marshall Hayes, Sr. Gregory Hensarling Chad Hickey
Brad Hicks Tanya Higgenbotham Scott Hinson Shirley Hoffmann Kenneth Hookfin Charles Howard Aimee Hoyt Ben Husser Jill Hutcheson Lana Hutchinson Matthew Hutchinson James Hyde Jermaine Irving Marguerite Irving Joyce Jackson
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May 11, 2011 Joyce M. Jackson Melvin Jackson Raymond Jackson Carol Jacob Albert James Charles Scott Jarreau Erwin Jenkins Stephen Jenkins Unseld Johnson Eloise Jones Mark Jones Michael Kazerooni Cora Keith Crystal Knight April Laird Terry Lane Alex Lapuma Nancy Lee Ray Lentz Richard Lindsey Madonna Liuzza Julia Mabus John Mackenzie Bobby Magee Nathan Manton Aaron Maples Heath Martin Joe Martin Raymond Mauterer Jacquelyn McCaskey
behind the badge Wanda McCoy Debi McDermott Dustin McDonald Emmitt McGowan Charles McKinney Gerald Melancon Corey Michelli Latecia Milton Joseph Monistere Kimberly Moore Michael Moore Shirley Moore Justin Moran Carol Morse Stuart Murphy Eddie Myers William Naretto Henry Neihaus Karl Newman Stacy Newsom Toni Norris Vanessa Ohler Jomel Pack Adam Pailet Dawn Panepinto Linda Perez Connie Perilloux Oliver Perrilloux Chris Perry Dennis C. Pevey
William Phebus Angie Phelps Frances Piazza Brandon Pinion Charlie Pittman Bobby Powell Christopher Primes Tamara Puma Steven Redmond Charles Reed Ruby Reed Edmund Sean Reilly Ricky Reynolds Loraine Ricard Pamela Ricard Alex Richardson Calen Richardson James Richardson Kendra Richardson James C Ricks Sam Rogers Elizabeth Russell Michael Russell Terri Russell Marlene Rutland Brian Sanders Denise Sanders Shay Scallan David Schaerer Lisa Scheider
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Albert Toups III Albert Toups Jr James Travis Terry Tullos Kevin Turk Jeff Turner Kirby Varnado Marvin Vernon Samuel Vilardo, Sr. Nicholas Vinterella Randy Wallace Leroy George Walls Dean Waltzer Cynthia Watson Allen Weaver Morgen Webb Thomas Wheeler Theresa Wilkerson Jennifer Williams Jonathan Williams Kevin Williams Melvin Williams Crane Wolf Shelby Womack Chad Woodward Georgia Yarborough
RESERVES Alton Harper James Reid J.R. Johnson
Earl Hutcheson Don Dubroc George Patacek Luther Chavers, Jr. Charles LaPrime John Perilloux Michael Deliberto Malcolm Henry Dale Brouilette Stanley Higginbotham Marcus McMillan Shanon Kazerooni Robert Jump Paul Chavers Dennis Crocker Scott Miller Kelly Johnson Todd Garofalo David Poche David Price Crystal Stanley Jeff Gainey Tracy Eady Bryan Giroir Jimmy Vappie Paul Pierre Jimmy Graves Ryan Henning Gregory Diebold Chad Yent
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Amite Police Department
Chief Ch hi f JJerry Trabona T b
Capt. T C Ted d SSi Simmons i
Det. Allen Ordenaux
Ofc. Darryl Vaccaro
Ofc. Joey Phillips
Ofc. Darrell Michael
Ofc. Lawrence Cook
Ofc. Terry Zaffuto
Ass’t. Ass’t A Ass ’t Chief C ef Mike M F Foster oster
Sgt. Rodney Varnado Sgt
Ofc. Marcus Thompson
Disp. Brandon Alford
Disp. David Bryant
Disp. Kimmie Cutrer
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S Tony T C i Sgt. Cuti
Disp. Sh Di Sharell ll Lapine L i
SSgt. Jerome Johnson h
Ofc. T.J. Harris
Ofc. Rodney Graham
Brewer SSgt. Ronnie R i B
Ofc. Charles Bollingham
Sgt. Lendrick Francois
Ofc. Adrian Harris Ofc. Mitchell Nesmith
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Greensburg Police Department Police Officer’s Prayer O Lord, while I’m on my beat May I know that you’re with me, And protect me as I go to guard Other’s lives and property. Help me ignore those who scorn And show me no respect, But be mindful of all citizens I’ve sworn to protect. Be with my fellow officers And guard their safety too. May I always put duty first In the work that I must do. May I not disgrace the uniform But bring pride to the badge I wear. That I’d be a good policeman, Lord Would be my only prayer.
Sgt. Ray Thomas
Chief Adrian Martin
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Kentwood Police Department
Ofcer Kendall Ott
Ofcer Roderic Dunn
Ofcer Gene Lewis
Chief Greg Newton Chief Newton said he can ’t remember a time when he didn ’t want to follow in his father ’s footsteps. His father, the late Fred Johnson, was sheriff in Pike County. “I can remember as a child stories my dad would tell us about his day, ” Newton recalled. “As I watched him go to work each day, I became more and more interested in law enforcement, ” he says.
Ofcer Monroe Addison Ofcer Roger Carter
Clerk and Dispatcher Garrett Herrington
Ofcer Daniel Shelton
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St. Helena Parish Sheriff ’s Office
Michael Mic hae Martin Chief of Operations
Joseph Simmons - Jailer
Laurie Sibley - Deputy
Kenya Hurst - Dispatch
Lee Sullivan - Deputy
Nathaniel “Nat ” Williams - Sheriff
Chester Pritchett Chief Deputy Gary Cannon - Detective
Jerome Hookn - Deputy
Deborah Pruett - Dispatch
Gary “Chip ” Cannon, Jr. Jailer
Gregory Tillery - Deputy
Joe Chaney Chief Detective Albert Watson - SRO
Carlos Pierre - Reserve
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St. Helena Parish Sheriff ’s Office
Ann Huff Huf Chief Finance Ofcer
Frank Ricard - Deputy eputy
Kennethh W. W Miller, Miller Jr. Mi Jr Narcotics Interdiction
Katrina Johnson - Civil
Lashundra Muse Sex Offender Ofcer, Warden ’s Assistant and Inmate Billing
Micah Woodard Narcotics Interdiction
Arthur Coston oston - Jaile Jailer
Jasonn Varna Varnado - P/T
Dennis Lee, Lee Jr. Jr - Jailer Ja ler Jaile
Leisaa Ballard al Dispatch Supervisor
Lee Carmona - De Deputy eputy
Barbara Dokes - SRO
Mik Mike W Woodard d d-R Reserve
Melinda Breckenridge Juvenile
M Myra Willi Williams Administrative Assistant
PPaull Gl Glass - C Courtt Bailiff B iliff & Assistant Transport Ofcer
M Marvin i SSchaffer h ff - W Warden d
Paula l M McNabb N bb - Ci Civilil D Deputy t
St. Helena Sheriff ’s Ofce employees not shown are Richard Womack - Lieutenant of Juvenile Division; Cedric Burise - Deputy; Jamellia Hughes - Deputy; Mark Jones - Deputy; Theresa Lanns - Juvenile; Antoine George - SRO; Cedric Hall - Jailer; Kenneth Johnson - Jailer; Doris Sanders - Dispatch; Viola Kelly - Reception; Terry Addison - Deputy; Daniel Miller - Jailer; Roxanne Bourgeois - Secretary; Timothy Queen - Jailer; Dula Rogers - Cook; Rodger Martin - Transportation; Ruth Rogers - Cook; Carla Womack; Kandrea Johnson - Clerk; Hope Foster - Deputy; Toler Smith - Deputy; Roy Porter, Sr. - Civil; Hazel Allen - Reception; Jeremy McCreary - Deputy; Jack Spring - Deputy; Sheila Hookn - Deputy; Roy Porter, Jr. - Triad; and Johnathan Melvin - Part-time Clerk.
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Chief Richard Banks Ofcer Ray Henry
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Independence Police Department
Officer Gerald Swint Police Chief Frank Edwards III “My favorite part of being a police officer is being able to provide direct and/or indirect assistance to those in need.”
Assistant Chief Earl McFarland
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Policeman’s Prayer O Almighty God, whose great power and wisdom embraces the universe, Watch over all policemen everywhere. Protect them from harm in the performance of their duty to stop crime, robbery and violence. We pray you help them keep our streets and home safe, day and night. We commend them to your loving care because their duty is dangerous. Give them strength and courage. Protect these brave men. Grant them your almighty protection. Unite them safely with their families after duty has ended.
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LAW ENFORCEMENT FACTS There are more than 900,000 sworn law en- on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Offorcement officers now serving in the United States, ficers Memorial. which is the highest figure ever. About 12 percent of A total of 1,626 law enforcement officers died in those are female. the line of duty during the past 10 years, an average In 2008, there were an estimated 4.9 million vio- of one death every 53 hours or 163 per year. There lent crimes committed in the United States, as well were 116 law enforcement officers killed in 2009, as an estimated 16.3 million property crimes (ac- the lowest annual total since 1959. cording to the National Crime Victimization Survey On average, more than 58,000 law enforcement conducted by the Bureau of Justice Statistics). Vio- officers are assaulted each year, resulting in approxlent and property crime rates in 2008 remain at the imately 16,000 injuries. lowest levels recorded since 1973, the first year that The 1970s were the deadliest decade in law ensuch data were collected. The rate of every major violent and property crime measured by BJS fell be- forcement history, when a total of 2,286 officers tween 1999 and 2008. The overall violent crime rate died, or an average of almost 229 each year. The fell 41 percent and the property crime rate declined deadliest year in law enforcement history was 1930, when 285 officers were killed. That figure dropped by 32 percent during the last 10 years. dramatically in the 1990s, to an average of 160 per Crime fighting has taken its toll. Since the first year. recorded police death in 1792, there have been nearThe deadliest day in law enforcement history ly 19,000 law enforcement officers killed in the line was September 11, 2001, when 72 officers were of duty. Currently, there are 18,983 names engraved
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