DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF INVESTIGATIONS

About

Lieutenant Colonel Robert "Bo" Lummus is a highly accomplished law enforcement professional with 27 years of distinguished service, including 17 years with the Louisiana State Police (LSP).

LTC Lummus began his career with the Shreveport Police Department, where he served for 10 years. During that time, he was a team leader in the Narcotics Unit and a sniper on the Special Response Team. He joined the Louisiana State Police at Troop G in Bossier City, where he served as a Patrol Trooper, a Criminal Intelligence Unit Trooper, and a sniper on the LSP SWAT Team.

Over the course of his LSP career, LTC Lummus has held numerous leadership positions. He has served as a supervisor in both Criminal Investigations and Criminal Intelligence, as the Captain and Commander of the Region 3 Criminal Investigations Division, and most recently, as the Statewide CID Major and Command Inspector before his promotion to Lieutenant Colonel.

He has played a key role in developing training programs for the Bureau of Investigations and previously served as the Emergency Support Function Manager for Northwest Louisiana, overseeing critical response operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. LTC Lummus has led complex investigations involving violent crimes, officer-involved shootings, and major public events, including mass gatherings and civil disturbances.

LTC Lummus is a graduate of the DEA Drug Unit Commander's Academy and the FBI-LEEDA Leadership Institute, where he earned the prestigious Trilogy Award. His career is marked by dedication and excellence, earning him numerous honors, including the Louisiana State Police Medal of Valor, Plainclothes Trooper of the Year, Meritorious Service Award, multiple Unit Citations, and Leadership Awards.