Chief Randy Dufrene
Chief Randy Dufrene, a lifelong resident of the Town of Livingston began protecting the residents as a part time officer in 1985 before being hired full time in January 1986. A few months later Chief Dufrene graduated from the LSU Police Academy. This led to “Officer” Dufrene patrolling the town streets for 18 years until being elected Chief of Police in September 2004.
In 2005 Chief Dufrene graduated from the inaugural class of Law Enforcement Executive Management Institute (LEEMI). Chief Dufrene is an active member of the Louisiana Chiefs of Police Association and International Association of Chiefs of Police. Chief Dufrene holds title as Past President of Southeast Association of Chiefs of Police and active member of Livingston Parish Chiefs of Police Association.
Chief Dufrene has spent his life protecting the citizens of Livingston, the people he loves and respects, for the better part of 40 years. During his tenure he has seen policing change, some ways good and some ways not so good, but always has the safety of his guy’s and citizens his top priority. Chief Dufrene works hard to grow the police department and training opportunities for his officers. Knowledge and skills are the keys to ensure safety for our officers and citizens.
Chief Dufrene spent his childhood in Holden, graduated as a Holden Rocket in 1979. Shortly after graduating he moved to Livingston and in 1987 married Vicki Sparks and they welcomed one son, Randy Dufrene Jr (RJ). The next time you see Chief Dufrene riding his big orange tractor and lawnmower around town, stop him, he might just cut your grass.
Lieutenant Chris Wadsworth
Lt. Wadsworth has been serving our Town for the last 3 years with several responsibilities beyond just patrol. Public Relations has always been one of his major focuses here at our department and a job he does not take lightly. He came to me shortly after starting with the idea of wrapping a police unit in pink vinyl during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. His goal was to help raise awareness and funds for those in our parish fighting cancer and keeping the money local. Later in the year he implemented a similar fundraiser for Autism Awareness allowing us to learn more about Autism as it could affect us as officers on patrol, while raising money for another local organization. Between these two campaigns we have been able to help raise over $40,000 for local non-profit organizations in the last 3 years. The campaigns have even motivated other agencies in the Parish to now participate.
Lt. Wadsworth spends a lot of time at our schools throughout the year educating students on subjects such as internet safety, bullying, safe driving, dangerous drugs and much more.
Lt. Wadsworth came to us from a much larger agency with extensive experience in juvenile law as well as criminal patrol, public relations and traffic enforcement as well K9 training. We look forward to utilizing his knowledge while continuing the growth of our Department.
We are grateful for his dedication to our Town, Citizens and the community’s next generation.
Uniform Patrol
Ofc. John Irwin
Ofc. Joe Babin
Ofc. Byron Stelly
Res. Ofc. Wade Stanberry
Res. Ofc. Jason Polo