The Slidell Police Department’s longtime spokesperson and current Chief Administrative Officer, Daniel Seuzeneau, has been appointed to serve as Interim Chief of Police, by Mayor Randy Fandal.

A highly decorated veteran officer, Seuzeneau is no stranger to leadership roles. In his current position, he currently manages the department’s nearly $18 million budget, oversees Public and Media Relations, as well as the Information and Technology operations. He also serves as the official liaison between the City of Slidell administration, city council and the police department.

Seuzeneau, who holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Louisiana Tech University, began his law enforcement career nearly 20 years ago as a patrolman, winning the Officer of the Year in 2013, a Lifesaving Award, Exceptional Service and numerous other accolades over the years. Seuzeneau later served as a detective in the Criminal Investigations Division, where he was at one time assigned to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) task force. During his tenure as a detective, Seuzeneau was promoted to the rank of sergeant where he led several high-profile homicide, carjacking, and armed robbery investigations.

In 2010, Seuzeneau became the Slidell Police Department’s Public Information Officer and official spokesman for Slidell PD. He launched the first law enforcement Facebook page in the State of Louisiana. His efforts established a framework for other public agencies to effectively communicate with the community through social media. The page has since grown to over 180k followers. Seuzeneau has represented the department on several national television crime shows, including: The First 48, LivePD, and Bait Car, and has made numerous appearances with both local and national news media outlets.

In 2016, Seuzeneau assisted Sheriff Randy Smith during his transition from Slidell Police Chief to Sheriff of the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, serving as a Captain in the Public Affairs Division. He later returned to the Slidell Police Department, where he most recently served as Chief Administrative Officer under Chief Randy Fandal. He is also part of the S.W.A.T. team as a hostage and crisis negotiator.

Seuzeneau is married to Rachel Seuzeneau and has two daughters, Danielle “Elle” and Gabrielle, who is a criminal intelligence analyst for the Louisiana State Police.

He will lead the department until the spring of 2026, when an election will be held to select a permanent police chief.

Daniel Seuzeneau
Interim Chief of Police
dseuzeneau@slidellpd.com