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Welcome
to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office
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Here
we will introduce you to different departments within the sheriff's
office as well as the employees. There are many departments with many
tasks that make the sheriff's office run smoothly. Profiles in BLUE
will give you an inside look at these departments and employees and
their many daily task. This page will be updated monthly.
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March
2007 Profile
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Name: Barbara M. Pernia Position: Personal Violence Commander Division: Personal Violence Years of Service: 26 yrs. |
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Lieutenant Pernia began her law enforcement career in 1980. She graduated from the Police Academy in January 1981 and was assigned to patrol, where she worked in both the Second and Third District. In 1985 she transferred to the Detective Bureau where she dedicated fourteen years to the Homicide Investigations before moving into the Personal Violence Division. Lieutenant Pernia is now the Commander of Personal Violence, a division that was formed to investigate rape and sex related crimes. She is responsible for and oversees all personal violence cases which also include child abuse, domestic violence and computer crimes. In addition to division management, she is also responsible for critical functions such as reviewing cases, assign and work cases, victim, suspect and witness interviews, court testimonies along with administrative work. |
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"Being
an Investigator with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office brings
significant personal rewards," said Pernia. "Working in Personal
Violence and dealing with child victims, just knowing that I am able
to help children
and remove them from an abusive situation that has been the most
rewarding part of my career." |
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