The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Department was awarded a $10,000 grant from the Union Pacific Foundation. The grant is earmarked to help aid in the training of sheriff deputies as well as our neighboring smaller departments that rely on the St. Landry Sheriff's Office for their training needs. The foundation is noted for believing that the quality of life in the communities in which its employees live and work is an integral part of its own success. Originally created as the Union Pacific Railroad Foundation in Omaha, Neb., the foundation has distributed funds since 1959 to qualified organizations in communities served by Union Pacific. Applications undergo a competitive review process.
Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz said, "These funds will assist me to keep my promise to staff our patrol division with highly trained deputies serving this parish."
Pictured from left to right: Special Agent J. Zach Albritton of Union Pacific, Director of Training Major Eddie Thibodeaux, St. Landry SO, Drew Tessier, Director of Public Affairs of Union Pacific, Sheriff Bobby Guidroz, Senior Special Agent Lieutenant Paul A. Miller, Asst.Training Director Capt. Blaine Guillory, St. Landry SO, and Chief Deputy Hilman Popillon, St. Landry SO.