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Dalton Honore has been a life-long
dedicated law enforcement officer in East Baton Rouge Parish.
In 1965 Honore was appointed as the first African-American East
Baton Rouge Parish Deputy Sheriff. He spent approximately twelve
years with the Sheriff’s Office rising to the rank of Captain
and Sub-Station Commander.
Honore left the Sheriff’s
Office to start a private business, and while working at the
family owned business his love for law enforcement allowed him
to return to that profession as a legal investigator with the
Parish Attorney’s office.
Honore earned a Bachelor of Science
degree at Southern University in Vocational Education and
graduated from Louisiana State University Law Enforcement
Institute and Louisiana State University Basic Law Enforcement
Academy.
He is a husband, father, and grandfather. Dalton and JoEthel
Honore have been married for 43 years. They have three children
and six grandchildren. He is a member of the Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church.
His community involvement includes his membership and volunteer
work with the American Legion, Post 502, Knights of Columbus
Council 3331, and Baton Rouge Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi
Fraternity. He continues his dedication as a member of the
Southern University Century Club, Scotlandville High School
Alumni Association, and as the former president of the
Crestworth Neighborhood Association.
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