Louisiana State Police Superintendent Robert P. Hodges is stepping down as head of the agency. Hodges, LSP’s 27th superintendent, has served 31 years as a Louisiana State Police trooper. He has notified Gov. Jeff Landry that he intends to retire in the fall.
Since being appointed superintendent in 2024, the agency has modernized its law enforcement tools and technologies, reformed its approach to proactive public safety operations, and built strong partnerships among all law enforcement agencies – local, state, and federal, according to Hodges.
Gov. Landry said that Lt. Col. Frank Besson will transition into the role of superintendent. Besson, originally from Grand Isle, started working with the Louisiana State Police in 1999 as a patrol trooper assigned to Troop C in Houma. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
