Newell D. Normand is a former

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of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. He previously served in various command positions within the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office before being elected in 2007 after the death of then

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Harry Lee. Prior to joining the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, he started his law enforcement career in the Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff's Office serving high risk warrants and court capias. Normand has a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of New Orleans and a law degree from Tulane University. He is also a graduate of the

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. He is currently a host on WWL (AM).

Controversy

At a press conference in December 2016, Normand spoke out against the criticism he and his office have received concerning their handling of their investigation into Joe McKnight's shooting. Normand read, word-for-word, several explicit tweets, Facebook posts, and other expressions of criticism he's received. So explicit was Normand's speech that, according to NBC News, MSNBC interrupted its live coverage because it contained words not appropriate for broadcast on basic cable.

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