Annual Training Certifications

Louisiana Sheriff’s Administrative Annual Training 

POST Certified Firearms Instructor Training

POST Certified Correction Officer Instructor Training 

Louisiana State Ethics Training 

Louisiana State Campaign Finance Training 

Louisiana State Preventing Sexual Harassment Training  

06/2015 - Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce Leadership Graduate 

1999 - American Legion Auxiliary Officer of the Year Post # 178 

1999 - Denham Springs Memorial POST 7017 Appreciation Award 

2000 - Denham Springs Kiwanis Club Peace Officer of the Year 

2005 - Lake Charles PD Gratitude Award for assistance during Hurricane Rita

2010 - DWI Law Enforcement Award 

2013 - DWI Law Enforcement Award 

2013 - 15th Annual Gulf Coast Motorcycle Dedication Award 

2014 - Recognition Award for Dedication and Support to the LPSO Explorer Program 

2014 - American Legion Auxiliary Appreciation Award

2015 - Family Financial Literacy Night certificate of Appreciation through Southeastern Louisiana University 

2015 - Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce Associate of the Year  

2016 - Innovation Award – In recognition for his work with Offender Watch and TASK program 3/8/16

2017 - Livingston Parish Public Schools for outstanding service and dedication to our local area schools 

2019 - Destination Zero Officer Traffic Safety Award

2023 - Beyond the Badge Heart of Law Enforcement Award

2023 - FBINAA Recognition for becoming the 1stLaw Enforcement Agency in the country to achieve the 

              FBINAA Leadership Certification Agency Wide   

03/1991 - Collaborating to STOP Violence against Women Certification 

10/1994 - POST Correctional Officer School
06/1995 - LSA Training: Administrative Remedy Procedure

02/1996 - POST Training: Basic Training Certification

02/1996 - POST Training: Occupant Protection Usage Enforcement

03/1996 –LE Basic Training 

07/1996 - LSU: Semi-Automatic Transition School Certification

04/1996 - AERKO International & BR Police Supply: Chemical Weapons Familiarization Course Certification

06/1998 - Mastering LE Leadership Skills with Integrity and Ethics

03/1998 - Family & Domestic Violence Certification

03/1998 - Police Marksman: Tactical Operations Seminar Certification
06/1998 - LPSO SRT School: Basic Special Response Team Tactics

06/1998 - Mastering Law Enforcement Leadership Skills with Integrity & Ethics Certification

01/1999 - Practical Homicide Investigation 

01/1999 - Ballistic Shield Instructor Certification0
01/1999 - High Speed Room Entry Instructor Certification

03/1999 - Public Agency Training Council: Raid Planning and High Risk Warrants Preparation 

03/1999 - Physical Fitness Instructor Course 

08/1999 - Critical Incident Management Instructor Certification 

08/1999 - Tactical Response to School Shootings Instructor Program 

08/1999 - Investigation & Intervention of Family & Domestic Violence Certification
08/1999 - Tactical Rifle Course Certification 

08/1999 - Tactics for High Risk Entries 

08/1999 - Critical Incident Management Instructor 

03/2000 - Integrity Security Service: ROCIC Training Seminar – Fraud 

01/2001 - POST/ACA Corrections Instructor School Certification 

06/2001 - U.S. Department of Justice- Practical Homicide Investigation Certification

08/2001 - SWAT Supervisors Management Training Course

10/2001 - US Depaertment of Justice Training: Firearms Instructor Development

11/2001 - NSA Training-Rural Law Domestic Violence: Intervention and Investigation

04/2002 - Advanced Survival Shooting

08/2003 - Thunder Ranch LE Tactical Rifle Course

06/2003 - Pepper ball Technologies Instructor Certification 

06/2003 - Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Instructor Certificate 

06/2003 - Survival F.O.R.C.E. Instructor Certificate 

04/2005 - Cooper Institute Certification: Physical Fitness Instructor

06/2005 - Advanced SWAT/Tactical Training

02/2006 - Basic Police Motorcycle Certification Course

05/2007 - Tactical Training

06/2008 - FBI National Academy Graduate

03/2012 - FBI National Academy Training: Leadership skills 

01/2012 - US Department of Justice Training: Anti-Terrorism 

02/2014 - FBI Academy – Law Enforcement Executive Development Training 

05/2014 - FBI-LEEDA Executive Leadership Training Completion 

09/2014 - Sex Offender & Child Predator Enforcement certified 

05/2015 - FBI-LEEDA Executive Leadership Training Completion 

05/2015 - US Department of Homeland Security Training: Police Tactical Operations 

1995 – Present Member of the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association 

Louisiana Sheriff’s Association 

      · President July 2020-July 2021

      · 1st Vice President August 2019

      · 2nd Vice President 2018

      · Sgt. at Arms 2017

      · Representative for District 7 2016

      · Legislative Operating Committee 2015

Board Member for Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice 

Chairman of Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training

Chairman for Livingston Parish 911 Communication District Board 

2017 - Present Board Member for Nick Tullier Strong Foundation 

Board Member of the Regional Organized Crime Information Center 

Board Member of the FBI-LEEDA Executive Development Association 

Board Member of the Louisiana Association of Challenged Adults

2012 - Present Member of the National Sheriff’s Association 

Lifetime Member of NRA

Member of Wild Turkey Federation

Member of Coastal Conservation Association

Member Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce 

Proud sponsor for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 

      § Chippin' in for St. Jude 

      § Gulf Coast Motor Competition/Dream Day Foundation

Louisiana Special Olympics

      § Law Enforcement Torch Run 

Jason Ard’s Christmas Crusade

Jason Ard’s Education and Scholarship Fund