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| Newell Normand | |
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| Sheriff of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana | |
| In office October 1, 2007 – August 31, 2017 | |
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| Born | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Jesuit High School, New Orleans Tulane University |
| Occupation | Law enforcement officer, lawyer |
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Newell D. Normand is a former sheriff of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. He previously served in various command positions within the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office before being elected in 2007 after the death of then Sheriff Harry Lee. Prior to joining the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, he started his law enforcement career in the Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff's Office serving high risk warrants and court capias.
Normand has a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of New Orleans and a law degree from Tulane University. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy.
He is currently a host on WWL (AM).
Controversy
At a press conference in December 2016, Normand spoke out against the criticism he and his office had received concerning their handling of their investigation into Joe McKnight's shooting. Normand read, word-for-word, several explicit tweets, Facebook posts, and other expressions of criticism. So explicit was Normand's speech that, according to NBC News, MSNBC interrupted its live coverage because it contained words not appropriate for broadcast on basic cable.
References
- "MCSA Shining Star". Major County Sheriffs of America. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- "Unhinged Newell Normand Talks About "Uncle Toms" And Drops N-Word In Bizarre Joe McKnight Shooting Press Conference". The Hayride.