Alfred “Al” Carter, Jr. is a Louisiana POST-certified law-enforcement executive with more than 30 years of experience in police command, corrections, investigations, emergency response, training, institutional security, and public administration. His career has included service as Director of University Police at Nicholls State University, Chief of System Campus Police at Delgado Community College, and Captain and Lieutenant with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. He also served as a reserve police officer, administrative officer, and field training officer with the New Orleans Police Department.

Al currently serves as Confidential Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of the Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice. In this role, he supports executive oversight of security, policy, operations, and administrative matters while working with state leaders and public-safety partners. Throughout his career, Al has supervised personnel, managed budgets and resources, developed policies and accountability systems, conducted sensitive investigations, coordinated emergency responses, and trained law-enforcement officers in community-oriented policing and effective communication.

Al’s commitment to Thibodaux and Lafourche Parish extends beyond law enforcement. He served on the City of Thibodaux Housing Authority from 2014 to 2022, including four years as chairman, and has contributed to numerous local and statewide boards, commissions, and councils.

Al holds master’s degrees in Justice Studies, Criminal Justice, and Education, as well as a bachelor’s degree in Communications. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Justice Studies at Louisiana State University New Orleans. His campaign for Thibodaux City Marshal is grounded in three guiding principles: education, professionalism, and integrity. He is prepared to bring experienced, accountable, and community-centered leadership to the Marshal’s Office.