EXECUTIVE BOARD

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Chico is an award-winning retired New Orleans Police Officer who was shot in the line of duty and left paralyzed. Prior to his employment with the NOPD, Chico worked as a bailiff in Criminal District Court and was a rescue swimmer for the Marine Division's Search & Rescue for the Orleans Criminal Sheriff’s Office.

Bruce retired from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office in May of 2016 after 21 years with this agency. At the time of his retirement, he was a Major in command of the Persons Division of the JPSO. Prior to his employment with JPSO, he served 12 years with the New Orleans Police Department in the 2nd District, the Tactical Unit, Narcotics, and Homicide. Since his retirement, Bruce has taken a position in the New Orleans Office of the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, which is part of the Louisiana Attorney General Office. 

Dennis has been a member of the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office since January 2014. He is currently assigned as a Lieutenant in the Reserve Patrol Division, while also serving as a SWAT Operator and Training Officer for the PPSO Young Marines. Since February 2007, Dennis has been serving in the United States Navy Reserve as a Master-At-Arms (the Navy's version of Military Police). His current rank is Petty Officer 1st Class and is presently tasked with the duties of Operations Lead Petty Officer, Small Arms Marksmanship Instructor (SAMI), Range Safety Officer (RSO), and Emergency Vehicle Operator Instructor. Last but not least, Dennis has been a long-standing member of the Belle Chasse Volunteer Fire Dept. since February 1999, where he became State-certified for firefighting through Louisiana State University.
 

Andres is our Chaplain. He worked for 30 years in the shipping industry handling claims, safety and security matters. Andres served as a police officer with LSU-HSC and the Louisiana State Museum, and as a crisis technician with the New Orleans Police Mobile Crisis Service. He also served as a volunteer with the NOPD Crime Prevention Unit.