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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 78
BY SENATOR POPE
A RESOLUTION
To commend Deputy Brett Savant of the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office on being named
the 2023 Deputy of the Year by the Louisiana Sheriffs' Association.
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Sheriffs' Association presents the Deputy of the Year
Award to recognize a deputy sheriff who has shown unusual initiative and imagination in
the performance of his or her duty, and recognizes activities that improve the quality of life
in their community; and
WHEREAS, this year's Deputy of the Year recipient is Livingston Parish Deputy
Brett Savant; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Brett Savant has worked with the Livingston Parish Sheriff's
Office for more than ten years; he began his service in the detention center and then served
on uniform patrol; and
WHEREAS, in 2018, Deputy Savant became a School Resource Officer; it is in the
school setting that he truly began to thrive and exhibit his passion for giving back to the
children he protects and serves; and
WHEREAS, perhaps it is his own childhood experiences as a cancer survivor and his
time at St. Jude's Research Hospital that continues to inspire him to go above and beyond
the call of duty; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Savant created the nonprofit organization "Save our Kidz" when
he realized that the schools did not have any first aid or lifesaving devices other than basics
kept by the school nurse; and
WHEREAS, schools were lacking tourniquets, choking rescue devices, and advanced
first aid, and were also in need of improved security for lockdowns; and
WHEREAS, with more than two thousand school shootings since 1970, Deputy
Savant realized that a normal day could become a catastrophe in an instant and having
lifesaving tools immediately available can save lives during the precious minutes before first
responders can arrive; and
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WHEREAS, through "Save our Kidz", Deputy Savant has collected monetary
donations to buy and distribute tourniquets and choking rescue devices to his schools, with
a goal of eventually providing these items to all schools in Livingston Parish and beyond;
and
WHEREAS, "Save our Kidz" has provided lifesaving devices to eleven schools as
of January 2023.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend and congratulate Deputy Brett Savant on being the recipient of the
2023 Deputy of the Year Award from the Louisiana Sheriffs' Association; does hereby
recognize his passion for giving back to the children he serves; does hereby recognize and
record for posterity his dedication and commitment to the citizens of Livingston Parish and
the state of Louisiana; and does hereby extend to him best wishes for continued success in
reaching his goals.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Deputy Brett Savant.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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