DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF PATROL
Lt. Colonel John Porter
Patrol
LTC Porter graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Psychology from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas in 1993. He began his career with Louisiana State Police Troop D in 1994, then transferred to the Emergency Services Unit in 1996.
Since his transfer, LTC Porter has been a member of the Louisiana State Police Emergency Services Unit’s hazardous materials and explosive ordnance disposal teams. He was also a member of the Louisiana State Police S.W.A.T. team for 22 years, eventually becoming the commander for Region 2. He holds numerous certifications in hazardous materials response, explosives response, and training. He is an instructor for the Louisiana State Police, Texas A&M University Fire Training Extension, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
He is also a sitting member of the National Fire Protection Agency’s Hazardous Materials 470 Committee, the State Emergency Response Commission, and the Region 6 Regional Response Team.
Prior to his current assignment as Lieutenant Colonel overseeing the Patrol Division, LTC Porter served as Lieutenant Colonel of the Special Operations Division.
ABOUT THE PATROL DIVISION
Louisiana currently has ten State Police Troops, each of which is comprised of a collection of Louisiana's 64 parishes (similar to counties, but unique to Louisiana). These troops are organized into four regions, with each region commanded by a State Police Major. Each troop is led by a State Police Captain.
