Officer of the Year

Each year, Chief Chad Leger names one officer as the Scott Police Department Officer of the Year.

Candidates are chosen from officers that have displayed an exemplary performance during the commission of their duties.

Recipients of this award have gone above and beyond the call of duty making the City of Scott a safer place to live and work for the citizens within.

POFC
Desmond Adams

2025
OFFICER OF THE YEAR

POFC Desmond Adams
SRO WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY
2025 Officer of the Year

Officer Desmond Adams came to the Scott Police Department in December of 2018. Officer Adams has served both as a patrol officer and a School Resource Officer. Currently he is assigned to Westside Elementary.

Officer Adams graduated from LaGrange Senior High School and began his law enforcement career shortly after graduation. He served with the Louisiana Department of Corrections for 6 years and then another 6 years with Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Department. Once he joined with Scott Police Department, he went to ALETA and graduated in April 2019.

Officer Adams is functioning in his assigned role to keep our kids safe while at school but also helps out with afterschool activities. He works with the other School Resource Officers at multiple athletic events, ensuring the safety of the community. He is always ready to assist his fellow officers when we are short-staffed on patrol and always ready to work. He is dedicated to his school and his kindness makes a difference every day. He brings forth a sense of security, comfort and reassurance not only for the students but for the staff as well. He always is ready for extra duties and sees them through with a smile.

The Scott Police Department and the citizens of our great city are fortunate to have officers like Officer Adams on our side. Officer Adams is a prime example of the Scott Police Department motto of: “ An Honor to Serve, A Duty to Protect”.

2026
OFFICER OF THE YEAR

POFC
Robert "Robbie"
Battles III

POFC Robert "Robbie" Battles III
SRO Acadiana High School
2026 Officer of the Year

Officer Robert "Robbie" Battles III started with the Scott Police Department in December of 2023 and is currently assigned to Acadiana High School.

On September 24, 2025, Officer Battles' training came into play when he saved a students life. For this he was issued the Life Saving Award for his actions, as well as, Officer of the Year.

A graduate of Acadiana High School himself, he began his law enforcement career shortly after his high school graduation. Once he joined with Scott Police Department, he went to St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office P.O.S.T. Academy and graduated in November 2023.

He came to the Scott Police Department by the actions of previous School Resource Officers and the impacts that they had on his life, through their presence as School Resource Officers. He wants to give back what he was given, in hopes of reaching students like he was reached.

Officer Battles is functioning in his assigned role to keep our kids safe while at school but also helps out at multiple afterschool events. His dedication to his school and his students can be seen everyday. He brings forth a reassurance and safety, not only for the students but for the staff as well. He is always prepared and ready to help when and where he is needed.

The Scott Police Department and the citizens of our great city are fortunate to have officers like Officer Battles. Officer Battles is another prime example of the Scott Police Department motto of: “ An Honor to Serve, A Duty to Protect”.

Officer of the Year

Past Winners

2026 ~ Robert "Robbie" Battles III

2025 ~ Desmond Adams

2024 ~ Juan Leger & Hunter Ponthier

2023 ~ Gary Nezat

2022 ~ Stephanie Stelly

2021 ~ Cody Savoie

2020 ~ Chris Taylor

2019 ~ Joseph Celestine

2018 ~ Caleb Legé

2017 ~ Dylan Istre