Red River Parish Sheriff’s Office
July 25, 2024

On July 17, 2024, at the 33rd Annual Louisiana DARE Officer’s Association (LDOA) Conference, Sgt. Michael Longino of the Red River Parish Sheriff’s Office (RRPSO) was recognized for twenty years of service as a DARE Officer. He was presented a special award by LDOA President Sgt. Jason Jones of the Shreveport Police Department.

After teaching the DARE curriculum for the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office for sixteen years, he has taught the last four years in the Red River Parish school system as a member of Sheriff Glen Edwards’ staff.

Throughout his twenty years in the DARE classroom, he has maintained a passion for teaching children about the dangers of drugs and alcohol and the benefits of making safe and responsible choices. More importantly, he has continued to build relationships and be a positive role model for the students.

Overall Sgt. Longino has served in law enforcement for twenty-six years, twenty-two of which have been as a School Resource Officer (SRO). As he continues to serve our local school district as a DARE Officer and SRO, we congratulate him on this award and look forward to seeing him in the classroom and hallways for years to come.