31 Years of Cooperation, Coordination, Communication and Commitment
to the Citizens of East Baton Rouge Parish

SAFER, STRONGER, BETTER TOGETHER

Sheriff Sid J. Gautreaux, III was sworn into office on December 4, 2007 after being elected to fill the unexpired term of Sheriff Elmer Litchfield. Gautreaux, who began his law enforcement career as a uniform patrol deputy in the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, served as Police Chief of the City of Baker for 27 years before resigning to run for Sheriff. As Baker Police Chief, Gautreaux was elected to office seven times, and was unopposed for the last four terms. Sheriff Gautreaux was elected Sheriff on a platform of focusing priorities on uniform patrol and developing greater communication among local, regional and state law enforcement agencies to help make East Baton Rouge Parish safer. Sheriff Gautreaux is married to Suzi Eckert Gautreaux. They have four children - Will, Chantel, Ben and Ginny - and ten grandchildren.

 Baker Police Chief - 1980 - 2007 -- Unopposed for last 4 terms
 EBR Sheriff's Office - 1976-1980 -- Sergeant in Uniform Patrol
 FBI National Academy Graduate
 LSU Law Enforcement Institute and LSU Law Enforcement Basic Training Academy - Graduate.   One of only 3 people elected Class President in both
 LA Association of Chiefs of Police Past President and Member; served on Executive Board for 16 years
 Southeast LA Chiefs of Police Association - Past President and Member
 Capital District Law Enforcement Planning Council - Vice President
 LA Commission on Law Enforcement - Member
 State of Louisiana Violent Crime & Drug Policy Board - Member
 Baton Rouge Children's Advocacy Center - Board of Directors
 Capitol Area Regional Training Academy - Board of Directors
 East Baton Rouge Parish Anti-Drug Task Force
 LA Assn. of Chiefs of Police Statewide Emergency Response Task Force - Co-Chairman
 Delta Drug Task Force - Chairman
 International Association of Chiefs of Police
 Fraternal Order of Police
 Boy Scouts of America - Board
 Baton Rouge Area Foundation
 Graduate of Baker High School; Attended Northwestern University and University of Virginia