I’ve proudly been a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and I am proud to be a Life Member. Together in the past two decades we have witnessed many great challenges and many positive changes in law enforcement. I would be honored to be given the opportunity to serve as this prestigious organization’s fourth vice president as it faces new challenges and works to bring even greater improvements to law enforcement.

I chose to become a police officer 31 years ago when I enrolled as a recruit with the New Orleans, Louisiana, Police Department (NOPD) and retired after 21 years of service in the summer of 2001. Today, I’m just entering my second year as that department’s superintendent. Prior to my appointment as NOPD Superintendent in May 2010, I served as Police Chief in the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department from January 2004 until May 2010.