Colonel Terry C. Landry

2010 Louisiana Role Model
Umbrella Project

Colonel Terry Landry, a native of New Iberia, Louisiana has dedicated his life to serving and protecting his community.  Although the Louisiana State Police first emerged in 1922, it was not until the summer of 2000 when history was made with the appointment of Lt. Colonel Landry as the first African-American superintendent of the Louisiana State Police. He is a retired professional law enforcement officer with an extensive background in all aspects of law enforcement.

His colorful career ranges from field work to management. He has completed numerous law enforcement schools, including the Louisiana State Police Basic Training Academy, and the Federal Investigation National Academy.   Colonel Landry began his career within the Louisiana State Police, where he served as a uniformed trooper, road supervisor, detective and sergeant with the West District Office in Lafayette. He has also served as commander of the Crime Laboratory, commander of the Investigative Support Section, commander of the Gaming Enforcement Division, and commander of Protective Services. 

Colonel Landry has not only served his local and state community through his career in law enforcement, but has also served his country in the United States Army, worked on the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, and is a Vietnam Veteran.  He continued his passion of service through former employment as director of security for the New Orleans International Airport and as interim chief of police of Southern University and Baton Rouge Community College. Presently, Colonel Landry is an active volunteer in the Lafayette community and works with the Lafayette Kiwanis, Immaculate Heart of Mary School and the Louisiana State Police Foundation program, “Camp-Win-a-Friend.”