Lafayette's first woman police chief resigns after less than a year on the job

Lafayette Police Chief Judith Estorge is resigning as chief, according to Lafayette Consolidated Government and the Lafayette Police Department, but will remain with the department in an unnamed position.

Estorge's resignation as chief, which the press release said was for personal reasons, is effective May 28.

Estorge, the first woman to lead the agency, has served as chief for less than a year.

Since taking over, she has implemented a citizen's academy, reinstated the Chaplin program, held neighborhood walks and supported community events, LCG said.

Estorge is a Lafayette native and attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, studying criminal justice. She joined the Lafayette Police Department in 1993 and has served as a patrol officer, a traffic motor officer, a detective in the Criminal Investigative Division, a Precinct 3 sergeant and watch commander for Precinct 4.

Mayor-President Monique B. Boulet expressed her gratitude for Chief Estorge's service, saying, "Chief Estorge's leadership has made a lasting impact, providing stability in the department. We are grateful for her dedication as she will continue to serve within LPD."

An interim chief will be named May 28.

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