Shreveport Police Department announces police chief applicants: Here's who's on the list

Makenzie Boucher, Shreveport Times
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The Shreveport Police Station on November 24, 2021.

A previous version of this story incorrectly identified one candidates last name. The candidate's name Marcus Hines. The story has been update to reflect this correction.

Shreveport Police Department announced Thursday afternoon nine applicants for the open Police Chief position.

These nine applicants will take part in a test that will help in their candidacy for Shreveport Police Chief.

The passing score is 75% and above.

Out of the nine applicants approved three are from fellow Louisiana police departments the rest are current or former Shreveport Police Department officers.

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Applicants approved:

  • Dorian Brabham Lafayette Police Department

  • Jason Frazier Shreveport Police Department

  • Marcus Hines Shreveport Police Department

  • Michael Jones Shreveport Police Department

  • Marcus Mitchell Former Shreveport Police Department

  • Wayne Smith Shreveport Police Department

  • Michael Tyler Shreveport Police Department

  • Kenneth Wall Sulphur Police Department

  • Samuel Wyatt Former Bossier Police Department

Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins announced the resignation of the city's police chief Ben Raymond during a press conference on Aug. 26.

Assistant Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith has been serving as interim police chief since then.

The test will take place on Dec. 12.

Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com.

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