DeSoto Parish Sheriff Jayson Richardson has been elected president of the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association, assuming the organization’s top leadership position and representing Louisiana’s 64 elected sheriffs during the coming year.

Leadership and Goals

Richardson’s term began July 1. He was sworn into office in June during a ceremony in Mansfield, where 42nd Judicial District Court Judge Amy Burford McCartney administered the oath. Richardson was elected president after serving four years on the association’s Executive Board.

In remarks to fellow sheriffs and deputies, Richardson reflected on the different paths that lead individuals into law enforcement while emphasizing the shared mission of the state’s sheriffs. “Every sheriff has a story. There are 64 sheriffs and 64 different ‘whys,'” Richardson said. “What makes this association so special is that we have the privilege of walking beside one another, lockstep, as each of us pursues the purpose that first called us into this profession. What matters to one sheriff matters to all of us.”

Conference and Partnerships

The Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association’s annual training conference, held each July, brings together sheriffs and law enforcement leaders from across the state, including wardens, chiefs of criminal operations, narcotics commanders, civil deputies and other specialized personnel. The conference focuses on public safety issues, emerging technology, equipment and opportunities for agencies to share ideas and best practices.

Gov. Jeff Landry addressed attendees during the conference, discussing his administration’s partnership with Louisiana sheriffs. According to the release, Landry pledged continued funding and resources to support sheriffs’ offices, improve interoperability and strengthen emergency response efforts.

Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.