LSU Police Department

The Louisiana State University Police Department proudly recognizes Captain A. Bodine for his successful graduation from the prestigious School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC) at the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety in Evanston, Illinois.

Captain Bodine successfully completed the rigorous twenty-two-week executive leadership and command program as a member of SPSC Class #614, joining a select group of law enforcement professionals from across the nation in advanced professional studies designed to prepare current and future leaders in public safety.

Throughout the program, Captain Bodine demonstrated exceptional dedication to professional growth, leadership development, and organizational excellence. The curriculum challenged students through extensive examinations, research projects, presentations, staff studies, and executive-level coursework focused on critical areas of modern law enforcement management.

The advanced training and leadership experience gained through the School of Police Staff and Command will provide lasting benefits to the department by strengthening organizational effectiveness, enhancing strategic decision-making, supporting progressive and modern policing practices, and further developing leadership capabilities within the agency.

Captain Bodine’s successful completion of this program reinforces the department’s ongoing commitment to professional development, continuing education, and excellence in public safety service.

Join us in congratulating Captain A. Bodine on this distinguished achievement and we look forward to the continued positive impact of his leadership, knowledge, and experience within the department and the university community. Geaux Tigers! 💜💛

Officers from our Motors Division were honored to help other agencies across the area es**rt St. Jude patients and their families to the Dream Day Foundation’s annual Fishin’ Galore event in Clinton, LA.

Fishin’ Galore gives kids being treated at St. Jude a chance to spend the day enjoying fishing, games, archery, s***t shooting, and plenty of other activities with their families.

Our role was to help get them there safely and make the trip in something they could enjoy and remember.

We’re thankful to be a small part of an event that means so much to these families and proud to support the work being done by the Dream Day Foundation, volunteers, and everyone involved! 💜💛

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At the Zachary Rotary Club luncheon, Marshall Walters, Chief of Police for the LSU Police Department, addressed Rotarians about the scope and demands of campus safety operations.

The department operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with a staff of 60 commissioned police officers and 12 non-commissioned security officers. They are responsible for patrolling approximately 1,200 acres on the main campus of Louisiana State University, which includes more than 530 buildings.

For Spring 2026, LSU’s enrollment stands at 41,750 students, with a daily campus population of around 50,000. On football game days, that number surges dramatically, with between 120,000 and 200,000 people on campus—making LSU’s gameday population the 8th or 9th largest in the state.

To manage these crowds, approximately 500 officers are deployed on game days to handle traffic and security. The largest crowd on record occurred during a Southern vs. LSU matchup, drawing an estimated 250,000 attendees.