Beyond the Badge proudly recognized 17 law enforcement officers from across Louisiana in its 3rd annual Heart of Law Enforcement Awards earlier today. See link below for media information on the ceremony and award recipients. Heart Of Law Enforcement Awards 2019 press kit
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Beyond the Badge Louisiana thanks its new sponsors and all other committed supporters of the Heart of Law Enforcement Recognition program. To view a complete list of sponsors, visit the following page – BTB 2018 sponsors!
We are pleased to announce that our keynote speaker for the 2018 Heart of Law Enforcement Awards luncheon is retired Lt. General Russell Honoré. Lt. General Honoré is a decorated war hero, author, prominent motivational speaker, and received national recognition and acclaim as the commander of Joint Task Force Katrina. To learn more about Honoré, go … More Keynote Speaker Announced!
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Master Trooper Hershel Smith – Louisiana State Police In August of last year, Master Trooper Hershel Smith learned about a young boy from his home parish of Vernon. The boy had never had his own bicycle. Touched by the circumstance and understanding how much a bicycle can mean to a growing boy, M/T Smith made … More Meet Hershel Smith
HEART OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT Officer Hue Pham – Baton Rouge Police Department It was a cold November afternoon when Officer Hue Pham arrived to investigate a young mother and child in a retail parking lot. The temperature was in the low 50’s that afternoon. The mother was appropriately dressed for the cold weather, … More Meet Hue Pham
HEART OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT Officer George Morrison – Krotz Springs Police Department In the wee hours of a Friday morning, a trucker from Florida carrying a load of cattle broke down in the small town of Krotz Springs. Within a matter of minutes, Officer George Morrison stopped to help with traffic control and … More Meet George Morrison
HEART OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT Corporal Michael Middlebrook – Lafayette Police Department Corporal Michael Middlebrook is nominated for his ongoing contributions to the community he patrols. Cpl. Middlebrook has established a relationship with a local convenience store in Lafayette. He collects newly expired food items from the store. These are items that must be … More Meet Michael Middlebrook
HEART OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT SERGEANT RANDAL LEGER – LAFAYETTE POLICE DEPARTMENT Sgt. Randy Leger has been caught in the act – an act of kindness that is. He was spotted buying breakfast for a homeless woman that he has known for a long time. He considers the woman a friend. Sgt. Leger was … More Meet Randy Leger
