Joseph Picone
Covington
Summary
Experienced law enforcement officer with 40 years experience of policing in Louisiana. A proven leader in law enforcement with expertise in operations, supervision, and executive management. With over 25 years in supervisory roles, skills include effective team building, administration, policy development, grant management, and budgeting, being well suited for an executive leadership position.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Enforcement
Louisiana Alcohol Tobacco Control
Baton Rouge
05.2024 - Current
- Coordinate investigations of potential violations for regulatory compliance and criminal offenses, ensuring adherence to legal standards.
- Develop training materials for new hires in enforcement practices and train staff on enforcement procedures.
- Oversee compliance checks for alcohol, tobacco, and consumable hemp regulations, contributing to public safety and regulatory integrity.
- Coordinate deployment of agents in support of local law enforcement for major special events, festivals, and disaster related missions.
- Manage expenditure of Federal Public Safety Grants.
- Managed emergency vehicle fleet and law enforcement equipment and supplies, enhancing operational readiness for enforcement activities.
- Conduct and review employee performance evaluations.
Director of Investigations
Louisiana Department of Justice
Baton Rouge
01.2016 - 03.2024
- Led investigations of potential violations of state laws.
- Supervised multiple teams of investigators with complex cases such as public corruption, child exploitation, sexual assault, fraud, and fugitive apprehensions.
- Manage team of investigators tasked with investigative support in statewide criminal prosecutions.
- Management and oversight of Digital Forensic Laboratory to provide statewide support in identifying and recovering digital evidence.
- Coordinate deployment of agents to natural disaster events.
- Ensure readiness of agency emergency response equipment.
- Recruit and maintain staffing.
- Conduct and review employee evaluations.
- Chairman, Louisiana Law Enforcement and Fireman's Survivor Benefit Board.
Captain
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
Slidell
07.2003 - 01.2016
- Led law enforcement operations in St. Tammany Parish.
- Manage and oversee specialized divisions such as Major Crimes Unit, Domestic Violence, Crimes against Children, Crime Scene Division.
- Responsible for investigations of potential criminal violations by law enforcement officers.
- Coordinate and execute response plans for emergency situations such as hurricanes and other public safety events.
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to subordinate supervisors and deputies.
- Prepare budget and manage expenditures.
- Appointed to: Employee Discipline Administrative Review Board, Promotional Oral Review Board, Chaired committee authoring semi-annual written promotional exams, Fleet Policy Review Board.
Sergeant, Shift Supervisor
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office
Gretna
04.1987 - 07.2003
- Supervised daily operations and ensured adherence to policy and safety protocols.
- Conducted and supervised investigations of armed robbery, homicide, and sexual assault, ensuring thorough case resolution and adherence to legal standards.
- Worked as a patrol deputy answering calls for service, traffic enforcement, and apprehending offenders.
- Assigned to specialized patrol section targeting violent crime and street-level narcotic distribution in high crime areas, enhancing community safety.
- Evaluated and reviewed employee performance, providing feedback that fostered professional growth and improved team effectiveness.
Education
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Loyola University, New Orleans
New Orleans, LA05-2017
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Loyola University, New Orleans
New Orleans, LA05-2014
Skills
- Effective leadership
- Team building
- Emergency preparedness
- Incident response
- Patrol Operations
- Criminal Investigations
- Compliance management
- Staff performance evaluation
- Case assessment
- Preparing detailed reports, evidence collection, and court testimony
- Operational strategy development
- Crisis management planning
- Budget oversight and analysis
- Staff training
Certification
- Louisiana P.O.S.T. Certificate Gretna Police Academy 1986
Academics
- Instructor, Loyola University Department of Criminology and Justice part-time faculty 2017-present
Military
- Louisiana Army National Guard, New Orleans, Louisiana 1984-1990
Timeline
Director of Enforcement
Louisiana Alcohol Tobacco Control
05.2024 - Current
Director of Investigations
Louisiana Department of Justice
01.2016 - 03.2024
Captain
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
07.2003 - 01.2016
Sergeant, Shift Supervisor
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office
04.1987 - 07.2003
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Loyola University, New Orleans
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Loyola University, New Orleans