Office of the Superintendent

On July 31, 2026, Colonel Frank J. Besson was appointed as the 28th Superintendent of the Louisiana State Police. He also serves as Deputy Secretary of Public Safety Services. This responsibility spans an agency of more than 2800 employees, with a budget of over $655 million and collections of over $2.5 billion in revenue. As Deputy Secretary, he also oversees the Office of State Fire Marshal, the Office of Motor Vehicles, the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission, the Office of Legal Affairs, and the Office of Management and Finance.

Colonel Besson began his career with Louisiana State Police in 1999 as a Patrol Trooper assigned to Troop C in Gray, LA. A native of Grand Isle, LA, Colonel Besson earned an Associate of Science in Criminal Justice from Nicholls State University and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Louisiana State University in Alexandria. Throughout his career, he held assignments in Patrol, Support Services, Crisis Response, and Operational Development. Prior to his promotion to the rank of Major, he served as the Commander of Troop C in Gray, LA. As the Major over Transportation Safety Services and Crisis Response, he oversaw the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit, the Mobile Weight Enforcement Unit, the Emergency Services Unit (HAZ-MAT), the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), the SWAT Team, the Mobile Field Force Team, and the Air Support Unit. On January 8, 2024, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, where he held the responsibility of Chief of Staff/Assistant Superintendent.

Colonel Besson has over 30 years of law enforcement experience, including serving as a Grand Isle Police Officer and a Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Deputy. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and a recipient of numerous commendations and awards, including Professional Excellence, Meritorious Service Award, and Unit Citations.