Bossier Parish Sheriff Julian Whittington recognized six members of the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office during a promotion ceremony honoring their hard work, dedication and continued service to the citizens of Bossier Parish.

The promotions recognize the experience, consistency and leadership demonstrated by each employee throughout their career.

Major Brad Anderson was promoted to the rank of Chief and will serve as Assistant Chief of Corrections, leading the Corrections Division.

Captain Scott Crawford was promoted to Major and will serve as Major of Corrections, working alongside Chief Anderson in overseeing the division.

Within the Corrections Division, Lieutenant Jason Gates was promoted to Captain and will serve as warden of the Bossier Sheriff’s Medium Security Facility.

Sergeant Joe Normand was promoted to Lieutenant and will serve as a shift lieutenant, while Corporal Shawn Hotard was promoted to Sergeant and will continue serving as the Field Training Coordinator for the Corrections Division.

In the Criminal Division, Sergeant Leighton Becker was promoted to Lieutenant and will serve as a shift lieutenant.

“Strong leaders are built through hard work, dedication and consistency. These individuals have demonstrated those qualities throughout their careers, and we are proud to recognize their accomplishments. We look forward to the positive impact each will make as they take on these new leadership responsibilities,” Whittington said.