Troy Whitney

 
Command Staff
Title: Captain
Phone: (985) 783-6237 ext. 2075
Whitney, Troy 5x7


Professional

Captain Whitney is a commander of administrative services. 


Personal

Captain Whitney currently resides in Luling, Louisiana with his wife and two children. Captain Whitney is also an ordained deacon at First Baptist Church Luling.


Education & Training

A 1997 graduate of Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana, Captain Whitney earned an Associates of Science Degree in Criminal Justice. He is a graduate of the Lafourche Parish P.O.S.T. Academy and the FBI’s Instructor Development Program. Captain Whitney is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy Session 269 and National Command and Staff College Session 004.


St. Charles Parish Service

Captain Whitney has been serving the citizens of St. Charles Parish since 1997. He began his law enforcement career as a Correctional Officer for two years before being assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division. There, he served as a Field Training Officer, attained the rank of Corporal, and was assigned as the Assistant Westbank Supervisor. After nearly ten years of service in the Patrol Division, Captain Whitney was reassigned as a Staff Instructor at the St. Charles Regional P.O.S.T. Training Academy, where he attained the rank of Sergeant. After three years of service in the Training Academy, he was promoted to Lieutenant and was reassigned as the Commander of the Internal Affairs Division. After two years, he was promoted to Captain and assigned to the Corrections Department where he served as an Assistant Warden for three years. Captain Whitney is currently assigned as the Commander of Administrative Services.


He also serves as the Sniper Team Leader for the Special Response Team and Assistant Commander of the Honor Guard Team.

Professional Affiliations

  • Louisiana P.O.S.T. Academy Instructor
  • Louisiana P.O.S.T. Firearms Instructor
  • Certified Polygraph Examiner
  • I.M.P.A.S.E. Program Instructor
  • Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #15
  • Louisiana Sheriff’s Association
  • National Institute of Ethics
 

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