MAYOR-PRESIDENT JOSH GUILLORY APPOINTS NEW LAFAYETTE POLICE CHIEF

Lafayette, LA – Mayor-President Josh Guillory has appointed Captain Judith Estorge as Chief of the Lafayette Police Department (LPD), effective November 1, 2022. Estorge was selected from a pool of three qualified finalists. “I am proud to serve our community and the officers of the Lafayette Police Department, and I thank Mayor-President Josh Guillory and the selection committees for entrusting me with the responsibility of protecting and serving the citizens of Lafayette,” said Estorge.

“I’d like to thank everyone involved in the interview process. I am confident that Captain Estorge will bring all of the qualities necessary to lead the LPD as their next Chief. Her nearly 30 years of experience and the respect she has earned from those on the force make her ideal to lead the department moving forward,” said Mayor-President Josh Guillory.

Estorge was born and raised in Lafayette and attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette where she studied Criminal Justice. She has worked her way up the ranks since joining the department in 1993 where she has spent the entirety of her law enforcement career. She served as a patrol officer, a traffic motor officer, a detective in the Criminal Investigative Division, a Precinct 3 sergeant, and watch commander. Currently, Estorge is the commander of Precinct 4 where she is responsible for overseeing a staff of 25 patrol officers, 4 sergeants, 1 lieutenant, and 1 administrative assistant.

“One of my goals is to build community relationships and do my very best to work together to solve our common concerns. When police and the community work together, we build trust. We rely on our citizens to provide information about crime in their neighborhoods, and we want them to trust us. Together, we can make a difference,” Estorge said.

An introductory event will be scheduled at the beginning of November. Further details will follow.