Tommy has spent most of his adult working life in service to the nation and community. Tommy was raised in a law enforcement family. His father retired from the Slidell Police Department after 25 years of service. After retirement, Tommy’s father Wyatt was elected as the Slidell City Marshal where he served two complete terms before retiring. Tommy has been in a law enforcement position for over 30 years. He has attended thousands of hours of training with hundreds of those hours in specialized fields including three levels of police supervision.