DPS Officers & Support Staff

The Officers of the Centenary College Police Department have successfully completed a Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy and have been commissioned by the State of Louisiana. These officers have the same law enforcement powers, authority and responsibilities as a state/city police officer or sheriff's deputy, including the power of arrest.

Officers

Eddie Walker

Lieutenant
email | 318-869-5000
Lieutenant Walker was born and raised right here in Shreveport, Louisiana and has worked for Centenary since 2004. Before coming to Centenary, Lieutenant Walker was an Accounting and Warehouse Manager. He also worked for Shreveport Police Department for 7 years as an Auxiliary Officer. With 14 years of law enforcement experience, Lieutenant Walker is responsible for the day to day operations of the Department of Public Safety. Some areas of specialized training are Campus Emergency Response Team Training, Customer Service, Martial Arts and Marksmanship. While away from keeping the campus safe, he enjoys spending time with his family, camping, fishing, and shooting.

Shawn Fertenbaugh

Sergeant
email | 318-869-5000
Officer Fertenbaugh was born in Highspire, Pennsylvania and has been a Centenary Police Officer since 2006. Before coming to Centenary, he served in the United States Air Force as Security Police (Law Enforcement Specialist), he worked for Caddo Sheriff's Office in the Auxiliary Patrol Unit for 3 years and was a Reserve Officer with Mooringsport Police Department for 2 1/2 years. Officer Fertenbaugh has specialized training in Radar Enforcement, Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and the Intoxilizer 5000 as well as Vehicle Interdiction for Narcotics and Currency. Officer Fertenbaugh is also a certified Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) instructor. He currently oversees vehicle maintenance and equipment. When he is not at Centenary, Officer Fertenbaugh enjoys spending time with his family, playing sports, and watching Mudbugs Hockey.

Todd Field

Officer
email | 318-869-5000
Officer Field is from Beloit, Wisconsin and has worked for Centenary Police Department since 2007. He has been in law enforcement for 20 years and was in the Air Force previously where he served as Military Security Police. Currently Officer Field is in charge of the Check Your Ride Program as well as assisting with equipment management. A few areas of specialized training include Radar Enforcement, Counter Terrorism, Urban Mount Training and Weapons Technology.

Heather Boucher

Officer
email | 318-869-5000

Jeff Englade

Officer
email | 318-869-5000
Officer Englade joined the Centenary Police Department in Summer 2011.

John Hanus

Officer
email | 318-869-5000
Officer Hanus joined the Centenary Police Department in Fall 2011. Officer Hanus was born and raised in Shreveport. Before coming to Centenary, he was employed with the Webster Parish Sheriff's Office for 6 1/2 years in the Corrections Division. Some areas of training are PPCT Defensive Tactics, PPCT Knife Defense, Sexual Harrassment and Rape Prevention as well as a Distinguished Pistol Expert. He enjoys spending time with his family, fishing and traveling.

Support Staff

Frank Waruszcak

Campus Access Administrator
email | 318-869-5164
Frank grew up as an Army brat. He's lived in Germany and Frank has worked for Centenary at the Department of Public Safety since 2002 and attended Centenary as a student where he graduated with a B.A. in Communications in 2006. During his tenure at Centenary, Frank was active in the Kappa Sigma fraternity and was on the Rifle team. He currently administers all access for the campus, including keys, codes, and card access. He works on various programs for the Department of Public Safety and is currently working on a C.O.P.S. grant for a card access system.

Student Patrol

DPS also utilizes a Student Patrol. These are students who have been assigned by the Financial Aid Office. These students conduct escorts, write parking citations, assist with programs, perform office work, open rooms and secure buildings.