Newell Normand
Sheriff of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
In office
October 1, 2007 – August 31, 2017
Personal details
BornLos Angeles, California, USA
Political partyRepublican
Alma materJesuit High School, New Orleans

University of New Orleans

Tulane University
Occupationlaw enforcement officer, Lawyer
Website

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.[1]

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 have 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 he's received. 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.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "MCSA Shining Star". Major County Sheriffs of America. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "Unhinged Newell Normand Talks About "Uncle Toms" And Drops N-Word In Bizarre Joe McKnight Shooting Press Conference". The Hayride.
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