Gov. John Bel Edwards has named Maj. Kevin Reeves as interim State Police superintendent.
Edwards had promised to announce a temporary replacement for the retiring Col. Mike Edmonson before his last day in office this Friday.
“With more than 26 years of service in the Louisiana State Police, Major Reeves assumes this responsibility with a wealth of knowledge and the respect from his colleagues across the state,” said Gov. Edwards. “The state police are called on to assist law enforcement in every corner of Louisiana and play a critical role in times of disaster. I have tremendous confidence in Kevin’s ability to lead this agency."
“I am humbled by the confidence Gov. Edwards has placed in me to lead this agency that I’ve been a part of since my early days as a trooper in Baton Rouge,” said Major Reeves. “It is truly an honor to serve the state that I love alongside the men and women of the Louisiana State Police."
Reeves is a native of Baton Rouge and started his career with State Police in 1990 as part of Troop A's motorcycle unit.
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