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Sheriff Turlich Sworn-In as Louisiana Sheriffs' Association President

Date Posted: 06/19/2025
Category: General

LSA President Sheriff Jerry Turlich Swearing In
On the evening of June 18, Sheriff Jerry Turlich was officially sworn-in as the President of the Louisiana Sheriffs' Association (LSA) at the Croatian House in Belle Chasse surrounded by his family, friends, members of PPSO and elected dignitaries from across Louisiana. Sheriff Turlich will assume the duties of the LSA President on July 1, 2025 until June 30, 2026.
 
The Louisiana Sheriffs´ Association comprises Louisiana´s 64 sheriffs and nearly 14,000 deputy sheriffs. Its purpose is to maintain the powers of the sheriff as peace officer, to ensure the delivery of first-rate services by sponsoring legislation to promote the administration of criminal justice and to serve as a clearinghouse for information. Working committees are appointed by the President and undertake issues of special interest to the Association and its´ members. These issue areas include Legislative, Risk Management, Civil Law, Emergency Task Enforcement, Jails and Prisons, Juvenile Incarceration, Jail Operation, Narcotics Education and Enforcement, Senior Citizens, Law Enforcement Compensation, Tax Law, Unemployment Compensation, Conferences, Contractual Services, and Alternate Financing.
 
Please join all of us at the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office with congratulating Party popper Sheriff Gerald A. Turlich, Jr. on this tremendous honor!