Voting has begun for the 2024 American Association of State Troopers Best-Looking Cruiser Contest. This year, Louisiana’s submission features a state police cruiser at the LARC Acadian Village in Lafayette. Sgt. Ross Brennan with LSP says the village was chosen because, “it has a really, really nice facility. It has rustic Cajun homes, lazy bayous, tall oak trees and just… has a good background compared to our modern, updated, new state police patrol units.”
Brennan says they considered locations such as the SuperDome to represent Louisiana in the contest, but ultimately settled on Acadian Village for its beautiful location and storied history. He says when you think of our state, chances are, “you know, you think about the Acadians that moved here from Canada [and] brought a lot of culture, a lot of history. So it kind of showcases all the different parts of Louisiana, how we’re a melting pot of different cultures.”
All 50 states submitted a photo of their cruiser for the contest. The top 13 will be featured in the 2025 AAST wall calendar, and the top-voted cruiser will be on the cover. Brennan says it’s been a while since Louisiana was featured in the calendar.
“Tell their friends, their family, their mama, whoever, to go vote and just help Louisiana shine bright,” he encourages. “Again, it’s not just showcasing Louisiana State Police, it also showcases Louisiana as a whole to the nation with this calendar.”
Voting runs from July 15 to 29. You can find the voting link on LSP’s social media sites or here.
