Prescott named director of University Police
Contact: Christina Chapple
5/19/06
HAMMOND – Mike Prescott, a 29-year law enforcement veteran, has been named director of Southeastern Louisiana University’s police department.
Prescott, who has been serving as acting director since late last year, was previously assistant director of Southeastern’s 26-person police force. He received associate and bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice from Southeastern and spent 27 years with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and New Orleans International Airport Police before joining the Southeastern force in November 2003.
Prescott joined the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Department as a patrol deputy shortly after graduating from Southeastern in 1976. He served as senior sergeant from 1985 until joining Southeastern’s force. He has completed a variety of special training from various agencies, including the FBI, U.S. Attorney’s Office Homeland Security Intelligence, the Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault, and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. His service also includes a special appointment to the security force of the 2002 Winter Olympics.
“We are pleased to have a police chief who is dedicated to providing the best possible pro-active and responsive law enforcement services to our community,” said Marvin Yates, interim vice president for student affairs.
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