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Sheriff James Pohlmann
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Sheriff James Pohlmann is a 29-year veteran of the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office and a native of St. Bernard.
He was elected sheriff in November 2011 after serving as Chief Deputy to then-Sheriff Jack A. Stephens since February 2008, overseeing all law enforcement operations.
Sheriff Pohlmann began his law enforcement career in 1983 and has served in virtually all areas of the department, including Communications, Corrections, Patrol, Traffic, Criminal Investigations and SWAT.
The sheriff has also held various commands throughout his career, including SWAT Commanding Officer and Chief of Field Operations.
He has received thousands of hours of law enforcement training and is a graduate of the 181st session of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Training Academy.
Sheriff Pohlmann has also received numerous commendations throughout his career, from the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office as well as outside law enforcement agencies and civic organizations.
In 2010, he was selected by the St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce as Citizen of the Year and in 2009 was selected by Crimestoppers as the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.
Sheriff Pohlmann has represented the department on numerous boards and committees including the board of the St. Bernard Parish 911 Communications District as well as the St. Bernard Housing Redevelopment and Quality of Life Commission.
He was also appointed by Governor Bobby Jindal to the Louisiana Crime Victims Reparations Board, which awards payments to victims of violent crimes.
The sheriff is an active member of many professional and civic organizations, including the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association, the Kiwanis Club and the Park Oaks Neighborhood Association, for which he is past president.
Sheriff Pohlmann began rebuilding his home immediately following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina and resides with his wife Monique and three children in Meraux.
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