Alfred “Al” Carter brings more than 30 years of combined experience across law enforcement, corrections, education, juvenile justice, institutional security, and public administration.
His record reflects executive leadership, operational accountability, interagency cooperation, youth-focused service, and a commitment to treating every person with professionalism, dignity, and respect.
Al Carter serving as Director of University Police at Nicholls State University.
Directed police and security operations across multiple locations.
Supervised approximately 35 employees.
Managed an operating budget of approximately $450,000.
Oversaw patrol deployment, investigations, emergency response, personnel, equipment, and facility protection.
Created bicycle-patrol and investigative divisions.
Supported first-responder certification for campus officers.
As president of the Louisiana University Police Association, Al organized Campus 10 LEA, bringing university police agencies throughout New Orleans together with the New Orleans Police Department to improve information sharing, coordinate professional training, strengthen communication, and support joint responses to public-safety concerns.
This experience demonstrates Al’s ability to bring agencies and public leaders together around shared goals.
As Director of University Police at Nicholls State University, Al:
Led patrol, investigations, crime prevention, and emergency-response operations.
Supervised approximately 15 employees.
Managed personnel, equipment, budgets, and departmental resources.
Coordinated with university leaders, local law-enforcement agencies, students, and community stakeholders.
Developed training related to campus violence, active threats, institutional safety, and student judicial processes.
Al served with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office as Lieutenant/Assistant Warden and Captain/Director of the Work Release Center.
In those leadership roles, he:
Directed security, staffing, incident response, policy compliance, and resident accountability.
Developed an inmate-management database that improved recordkeeping, information access, and management oversight.
Contributed to the Work Release Center’s accreditation effort.
Helped connect work-release participants with employment opportunities.
Coordinated with Sheriff’s Office leadership and community partners to support safe and effective operations.
Al has worked throughout his career to help young people learn from mistakes, develop useful skills, and find opportunities to succeed.
His youth-focused accomplishments include:
Developing a summer arts program while serving with the Lafourche Parish School Board at the juvenile justice facility.
Connecting the Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice with the state’s community and technical college system to support educational programming for youth in secure care.
Serving on statewide bodies focused on juvenile-justice reform, children of incarcerated parents, and grandparents raising grandchildren.
Conducting doctoral research on institutional barriers affecting family engagement in Louisiana’s juvenile justice system.
Al believes public safety is strengthened when young people receive education, accountability, guidance, and meaningful opportunities.
Al has developed policies, training programs, databases, and accountability systems across law enforcement, corrections, education, and juvenile justice.
His experience includes:
Teaching community-oriented policing, police-minority relations, and professional communication.
Developing policies and procedures related to safety, compliance, and institutional accountability.
Conducting sensitive institutional investigations requiring thorough documentation, due process, and regulatory compliance.
Creating electronic tracking systems to improve recordkeeping and administrative visibility.
Delivering and participating in specialized training related to emergency management, active threats, domestic violence, human trafficking, trauma-informed response, and protective orders.
Al preparing for training
Al’s public service extends beyond law enforcement.
He has:
Served on the Thibodaux Housing Authority from 2014 to 2022, including four years as chairman.
Served in leadership on the Lafourche Parish Head Start Policy Council.
Participated in governance involving levees, drainage, flood protection, and emergency readiness.
Worked with elected officials, law-enforcement agencies, educators, families, and community organizations.
Supported initiatives addressing youth development, housing, education, family engagement, and public safety.
Al speaking before the Louisiana Juvenile Justice Commission
Al’s professional preparation includes:
Louisiana Level 1 POST certification, renewed in 2024.
Master’s degree in Justice Studies
Master’s degree in Criminal Justice
Master’s degree in Education
Doctoral study in Justice Studies at Louisiana State University New Orleans
Specialized emergency-management and public-safety training
His combination of practical experience and advanced education prepares him to lead an office that is professional, accountable, cooperative, and responsive to the community.
Al Carter’s record demonstrates that he can manage personnel and public resources, build effective partnerships, improve operational systems, support young people, and lead with integrity.
As City Marshal, Al will bring that experience to an office focused on professionalism, cooperation, accountability, and service to every resident of Thibodaux.
Leadership. Service. A Safer Thibodaux.
Education • Professionalism • Integrity