LAFAYETTE, La. — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana recognized Alexandria Police Department Chief of Police Chad Gremillion with the Freedom 250 Hometown Hero Award, citing his long record of public safety and community service. According to the official May 27 release, the award was presented on May 20, 2026, as part of the Justice Department’s Freedom 250 celebration. The release said the award recognizes public officials who have shown steadfast commitment to service and who embody the spirit on which the nation was founded. “Freedom 250 is an opportunity to recognize and reflect upon the values that define our Nation: service, sacrifice, and community,” U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Keller said in the release. Keller said Gremillion exemplifies those values through his dedication to public safety and service to Alexandria. Decades of Louisiana law-enforcement service The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Gremillion began his law-enforcement career with the Alexandria Police Department in 1995, working as a patrol officer and in the traffic division. In 1999, the release said, Gremillion graduated from the Louisiana State Police Training Academy and began … [Read more...] about Alexandria Police Chief Chad Gremillion Honored as Freedom 250 Hometown Hero