MEET TOMMY ROMERO

As far back as I can remember, my goal was to become a Police Officer. It wasn’t about carrying a weapon, or having authority. I’ve always hated to see people take advantage of others; to see those who can’t or won’t stand up for themselves be mistreated. It may sound like a cliché, but I wanted to become a Police Officer to help others, and to make a difference in the community where my family lives. I believe, after 38 years in the profession, that there is still a lot of work to be done and differences to be made.

A LIFETIME OF DEDICATED SERVICE

Experience:

2016-2018 | Investigator/Security Detail Team Leader | Louisiana Attorney General’s Office

1983-2016 | Sergeant | Louisiana State Police

1978-1983 | Shift Lieutenant | Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office

Education:

1983 | Louisiana State Police Training Academy | Post Certification – Law Enforcement

1977-79 | University of Southwestern Louisiana | Criminal Justice

1978 | Acadiana Law Enforcement Training Academy | Post Certification – Law Enforcement

1976 | Loreauville High School

Courses:

Air & Marine Smuggling
Arrest & Search Warrant Affidavit Preparation
Basic Latent Fingerprint Processing
Compliance Investigations/Pharmaceutical Diversion
Designer Drug Training
Drug Enforcement Administration Basic Narcotics
First Responder Field Trauma Training
Highway Criminal Interdiction/Criminal Patrol Techniques
Human Trafficking
P.T.M. Narcotic Identification & Investigation
T.P.M. Undercover Drug Enforcement Techniques
Intelligence Operations
International Interviewing & Interrogation
Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
Managing Use of Force
Marijuana Eradication Thermal Imaging Training
Marine Law Enforcement Training
Maritime Counter Drug Interdiction
Meth Lab First Responder Training
O.J.T. Hotel-Motel Interdiction
Providing Protective Services
R.C.T.A. Drug Team Commander
Reid Technique of Interviewing & Interrogation
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Dignitary Protection Training
Technical Services/Video Surveillance
U.S. Customs Blue Lightening Course
U.S. Army Counter Drug Investigator’s Course
U.S. Coast Guard Boating Operations

Certifications:

P.P.C.T. Defensive Tactics
P.P.C.T Spontaneous Knife Defense System Instructor
Louisiana State Police | Clandestine Laboratory Safety
Louisiana State Police | Spanish for Police Officers
L.L.E.T.S Basic Certification
Louisiana State Police | Intoxilyzer 5000
Domestic Violence & Orders of Protection
Protective Services
U.S. Army | Field Tactical Police Operations
National Intelligence Agency | Basic Covert Neutralization – Locks
Workplace Environment – Preventing Sexual Harassment

Honors & Awards:

Governor’s Meritorious Service Award
Special Recognition – Meth Lab Search & Seizure Operation – State Police Narcotics
Acadiana Top Law Enforcement Officer – 1992
U.S. Dept. of Justice – Special Recognition – Crack Cocaine Drug Trafficking Investigation
Dept. of Public Safety – Life Saving Meritorious Award
Letter of Commendation on Investigation – Lt. Col. Marshall B. Vass

Organizations:

Louisiana State Troopers Association
National Rifle Association
Ducks Unlimited
Delta Waterfowl
CCA

THE TIME HAS COME FOR EXPERIENCED & DEDICATED LEADERSHIP

When it comes to protecting the citizens of Iberia Parish, Tommy Romero has the experience and the dedication for the job at hand.