Preston Summers announces candidacy for Vermilion Parish Sheriff

My name is Pres Summers and I am asking for your support to become your next Sheriff.
I was born and raised and currently live in Abbeville. I attended Mt. Carmel and graduated from Vermilion Catholic in 1990. I went on to graduate from USL with a degree in Criminal Justice in 1994. I also attended graduate school at LSU to work on a Master’s degree in Public Administration. I was hired by the Louisiana State Police and I became a Louisiana State Trooper in June of 1995.
During my 27 years with the Louisiana State Police, I have worked in patrol, the Bureau of Investigations and the Hazardous Materials and Explosives Unit. I have held a commission from the United States Marshals and the Federal Bureau of Investigations as a Certified Bomb Technician. I recently retired from the Louisiana State Police as the Technician Supervisor for Region 2 and I am currently working as a manager for a liquefied natural gas exporter. This diverse experience and training combined with a strong work ethic provide a good foundation to lead the law enforcement mission of the Sheriff’s Department. Now I want to use my experience to serve the people of Vermilion Parish as your Sheriff.
I have been married to Krystal Luquette Summers of Abbeville for 25 years, and we have 3 children. Family is most important in my life. I believe that the people of Vermilion Parish share the same sentiment. We want to work hard to provide a good life for our families. That’s the strongest common bond we all share and freedom, law, and order are necessary to achieve this goal.
Our society and our way of life are facing serious challenges. Going forward Vermilion Parish will need a Sheriff who can recognize the threats to freedom, law, and order and will confront them head on. I strongly believe that a unified community can overcome any challenge. I will work to align the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Department with other agencies to accomplish the goals of Vermilion Parish. I will target crime and drug use. The people of Vermilion Parish are not willing to allow out of control crime to change the way of life that we enjoy. I see instances in too many places in America where criminals are allowed to steal and nothing is done about it. Unruly behavior and crime is becoming more common across the country and I don’t want my home parish to ever slump to that level. As crime grows, law abiding citizens suffer losses on many levels.
As your Sheriff, I will explore every opportunity to provide the men and women of the Sheriff’s Office with the opportunity for a rewarding career along with the tools and technology needed to succeed. I will work to bring new energy and talent into the department. In return, I will raise expectations for the level of service to the people of Vermilion Parish in the form of more criminal investigations resulting in arrest. I am excited to meet with you and hear your concerns regarding the Sheriff’s Department. As I visit throughout the parish in the next year, I would like to hear about the good and bad experiences you have had with the Sheriff’s Department to give me an idea of the things being done right and the methods that need improvement. I am the only candidate in this race who has never had the chance to make a difference in the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Department. I’m asking for your support to give me the opportunity to bring a fresh perspective and new ideas into your Sheriff’s Office. Thank you for your consideration Vermilion Parish. VPSO 23 - Vote Pres Summers October 23.

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