Henry Whitehorn cites his service as the Shreveport Police Department (SPD) chief and his tenure as Shreveport chief administrative officer (CFO) as a Sheriff candidate qualifications. The facts do not support his claims.

Whitehorn says that crime was at an all-time low when he was SPD Chief. What he does not say is that crime nationwide was down during that term and that SPD had more officers than now.

While Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Whitehorn failed to rectify the Shreveport water/sewer billings which were subject of successful class action lawsuits. The city implemented a new billing system that still has overbilling according to attorney Jerry Harper. The Perkins administration was advised of this practice while Whitehorn was CAO.

Whitehorn also failed to put six ad valorem tax renewals for street repair, public safety uniforms and equipment on any election ballots while CAO. The Arceneaux administration discovered that the renewals expired in July 2023. These millages generated approximately $11.5 million that had been allocated in the budget passed by the Perkins' administration.

In his last year as CAO, the city misapplied $30 million in American Rescue Funds to the city's surplus account. This major accounting error resulted in an inaccurate surplus reported by the Perkin's administration.

In his sheriff campaign, Whitehorn says he has a plan to reduce crime in the parish, and especially in the Shreveport city limits. Apparently, he did not share the plan with SPD Chief Wayne Smith in an effort to reduce Shreveport crime. Shreveport's murder and overall crime increased substantially while Whitehorn was CAO.

Whitehorn recently filed a false campaign financial report with the Louisiana Ethics Administration. He failed to report over $35,000 in campaign expenses. After a complaint was filed Whitehorn filed an amended report.

Whitehorn owes political favors to former mayor Cedric Glover who appointed him SPD Chief and former mayor Adrian Perkins who appointed him CAO. Both Glover and Perkins need real jobs and rumor has it that Whitehorn will put them on his staff along with former legal counsel/chief of staff Shanerika Flemings.

Former Sheriff candidate/former constable Eric Hatfield has endorsed Whitehorn and is actively campaigning and working for Whitehorn. Hatfield is rumored to be named as chief criminal deputy if Whitehorn wins the election.

There are many questions about Whitehorn's prior public service with the City of Shreveport and his campaign. Unfortunately, Whitehorn has failed to appear at candidate forums during the pending March 23 Sheriff election. Additionally, he has not been responsive to media questions since the November run-off election which was voided by court order.