Achievements

Before Craig Webre was elected to the Office of Sheriff of Lafourche Parish, the Sheriff's Office had been subject to ongoing state and federal investigations and indictments for several years.  The two Sheriffs preceding Craig Webre, along with several members of their top staff, served prison sentences for crimes committed while serving in public office.  When Craig Webre was elected Sheriff in 1992, he said, "Today marks the beginning of a new era of accountable, responsible and professional law enforcement in Lafourche Parish.”

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office has grown tremendously under his leadership. When Webre took office, he centralized several offices, replaced antiquated vehicles and equipment and established new training requirements.  In addition, he began upgrading the services of the Sheriff's Office.

Sheriff Webre established Motorcycle, Mounted and Bicycle Patrols to augment regular patrols. He implemented the first rural Weed and Seed Program in a high crime area. Crimestoppers, Home Incarceration, Drug Court and Misdemeanor Probation were other programs initiated by Craig Webre.  For the youth, Sheriff Webre established a Sheriff's Summer Camp, College Scholarship and an Explorer Scout Program along with a Christmas Bicycle Giveaway for the underprivileged.    

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office now has new and upgraded equipment in every area. New vehicles with computers and cameras, portable radios, uniforms and new and re-modeled offices present an improved image of professionalism to the public. National Accreditation, modernized programs and new policies and procedures demonstrate a sense of pride and accomplishment in the employees of the Sheriff's Office.

He has improved deputies’ skills, their ability to communicate and their educational opportunities. Deputies are more professional, more efficient, better equipped and have a positive image in the community thanks to the untiring efforts of Sheriff Craig Webre.

Craig Webre is a graduate of the National Sheriff's Institute, serving as class president for two years. He has been invited back to the national training facility to teach incoming sheriffs. Craig Webre is an adjunct professor at both Nicholls State and Loyola Universities. He was elected to serve as President of the National Sheriff's Association in 2007-2008. 

In times of catastrophic events such as Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Sheriff Craig Webre first took care of his own parish and then dispatched personnel, equipment and assistance to neighboring parishes in rescue and relief efforts. Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard and Vermillion Parishes all benefited from the assistance he provided.

Employees of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office are encouraged by Sheriff Webre to participate in professional development through state and national organizations. During his tenure, deputies have been elected to state and national offices of professional associations and have received multiple honors and awards.

Listed below are some of the programs initiated and/or improved by Sheriff Craig Webre:

CRIMESTOPPERS K-9 CORPS DARE HONOR GUARD MEALS ON WHEELS ELDERLY SERVICES POLICE SOCIAL SERVICES BICYCLE PATROL TACNET MOTORCYCLE PATROL SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS WORK RELEASE CMU TEAM  DRIVING STRAIGHT DWI CHECKPOINTS PORTABLE RADIOS SHERIFF'S SCHOLARSHIP HIGHER SALARIES	RAD WATER PATROL HUNTER EDUCATION LAFOURCHE PRIDE AWARDS WEED AND SEED SHOOTING RANGE MOUNTED PATROL NEW PATROL CARS  REGIONAL TRAINING ACADEMY RESERVE OFFICERS SHERIFF'S SUMMER CAMP LITTER ABATEMENT NATIONAL ACCREDITATION CHRISTMAS BICYCLE PROGRAM SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH FREE COLLEGE TUITION HEADSTART MEALS
LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPLORERS SEX OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY POSITIVE ACTION SCHOOL SITE (PASS) RANDOM EMPLOYEE DRUG TESTING

Craig Webre was true to his word.