It's with a great honor and privilege I get to serve as the Chief of Police for the Village of Provencal, LA.    Having first been appointed in February of 2023, I was able to complete the New Chiefs Course in 2024.   Before then I was honored to serve as a Reserve Deputy under Sheriff Victor Jones and Sheriff Stuart Wright.   

As your Chief I am proud to work closely with surrounding local and state agencies to provide the best coverage possible.   We will continue to cultivate those relationships, bringing technology and experience into our community.  I know this is not something that happens overnight and I am committed to the task.

Several years ago, when I received a cancer diagnosis and found myself questioning my very existence,  The people of this community showed me the greatest gift of love.  It is my hope to be able to give a bit of that gift back to each of you.  Thank you for your support!!

                                                                                                                    Chief Eric Upchurch