Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 2401. Findings and policy

The legislature finds that law enforcement work is of such importance to the health, safety and welfare of the people of this state and is of such a nature as to require education and training of a professional character. The needs of such education and training can be met only by programs adequate in quality and scope and made available to those persons who are serving as such officers including those in a temporary or probationary capacity. Education should also be made available to persons who seek to become peace officers, and this education should be supervised by a special council composed of persons experienced in law enforcement work and the training therefor rather than any other general board composed of nonlaw enforcement members.