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| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 4023 | 2013-07-31 | Troop E | New Commander Appointed To Troop E |
TROOP E NEWS RELEASE July 31, 2013 New Commander Appointed To Troop E Alexandria, LA- On Monday, July 29, 2013, Louisiana State Police Superintendent Mike Edmonson transferred Captain Jay D. Oliphant Jr. to Commander of Troop E in Alexandria. Prior to his appointment, Captain Oliphant Jr. held the rank of Captain overseeing operations for Region 3 (Alexandria, Shreveport, and Monroe) Bureau of Investigations. Troop E is headquartered in Alexandria and encompasses/serves 10 parishes (Winn, LaSalle, Grant, Sabine, Vernon, Rapides, Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, and Natchitoches). He began his law enforcement career in 1991 with the Natchitoches Police Department. In 1994, he was hired as a Louisiana State Police Trooper at Troop E. In 1997, he transferred to the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations Section before transferring back to Troop E in 2000. In 2002, he obtained the rank of Sergeant, at Troop E, before transferring to the Louisiana State Police’s Narcotics Section. In 2005, Captain Oliphant Jr. was promoted to Lieutenant at Troop G in Shreveport and in 2008 transferred to the Louisiana State Police’s Bureau of Investigations/Shreveport Field Office where he served as the O.I.C. (Officer In Charge). In 2010, he transferred to Louisiana State Police’s Bureau of Investigations/Alexandria Field Office where he served as the Executive Officer before being promoted to Captain over Region 3. A few of Captain Oliphant Jr.’s career accomplishments include being a member of the Louisiana State Police’s Tactical/S.W.A.T. team for nine years, a counter-sniper for six years, a member of LSP’s Mobile Field Force, and a defensive tactics instructor. Captain Oliphant has also participated in numerous details over his career including the Hurricane Katrina detail in New Orleans. Captain Oliphant is the proud father of Kaitlin Oliphant and Jay D. Oliphant III. He was/is honored to have been married to a wonderful woman and the mother of his children, the late Kimberly L. Oliphant. He was born and raised in Natchitoches and currently resides there. Captain Oliphant is delighted and feels very privileged to serve as Troop E’s new Commander. He is looking forward to maintaining Louisiana State Police’s high level of professionalism and integrity. He brings with him 22 years of law enforcement experience including numerous investigative skills and specialized training. He is also looking forward to fostering and enhancing Louisiana State Police’s relationship with local and federal agencies and actively promoting Troop E’s community involvement. Captain Oliphant stated, “Our mission is to aggressively enforce the laws that contribute to serious injury crashes and fatal crashes and at the same time educate the citizens, particularly our youth, regarding safe driving behavior. We will utilize every resource available to make our community a safer place for our families and those visiting to enjoy”. Troop E would like to congratulate Captain Oliphant on his new appointment as the Troop E Commander. Contact Information: M/T Daniel “Scott” Moreau Louisiana State Police Public Affairs Section Office: (318) 769-9USA (872) scott.moreau@dps.la.gov www.LSP.org www.facebook.com/LouisianaStatePolice | |||
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