Communications Lieutenant, Melody Hall retired from the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office earlier this week. Hall has served the citizens of DeSoto Parish for 18 years.

She began her career in 1999 as a deputy dispatcher where she quickly moved up to Corporal in the early 2000’s. She left for a short period to go and work for Louisiana Probation & Parole, but returned to DPSO in March 2014.

Hall was promoted to Sergeant in Communications around 2015/2016 and has served as the Lieutenant in that division for the past six years. 

Hall said it is a career she just “happened upon in the beginning.” She stated she was looking for a job, had a past in technology, and simply put an application in. Four months later, she began a career, and became family.

The DPSO shared that Melody is known by her employees as someone who sets the example of great leadership by always looking out for the well-being of her co-workers, and being the glue that has held our Communications family together. We wish Lt. Hall a long happy retirement filled with vacations, relaxation, and very very few phone calls.

Source: DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office Facebook post