{"id":13,"date":"2026-07-01T21:29:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T21:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rutledgeforcitymarshal.com\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-07-15T00:25:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T00:25:22","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rutledgeforcitymarshal.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13\" class=\"elementor elementor-13\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c426e01 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c426e01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a3b2d2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9a3b2d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>John Rutledge is committed to protecting our community through experienced leadership, professional service, and accountability. As your next City Marshal, he will work every day to serve the citizens of West Monroe with integrity and dedication.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eb1080 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7eb1080\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-170bee6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"170bee6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2304\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/rutledgeforcitymarshal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_4840-scaled.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-65\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rutledgeforcitymarshal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_4840-scaled.png 2304w, https:\/\/rutledgeforcitymarshal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_4840-270x300.png 270w, 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0-8.2-5-15.5-12.1-17.6l-62.3-18.7c-25.7-7.7-43.7-32.4-43.7-60.1.1-34 26.4-61.5 59.1-62.4zM480 352h-32.5c-19.6 26-44.6 47.7-73 64h63.8c5.3 0 9.6 3.6 9.6 8v16c0 4.4-4.3 8-9.6 8H73.6c-5.3 0-9.6-3.6-9.6-8v-16c0-4.4 4.3-8 9.6-8h63.8c-28.4-16.3-53.3-38-73-64H32c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32v96c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h448c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32v-96c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Make a Donation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b212cd\" data-id=\"4b212cd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e2da4d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1e2da4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba4b69e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba4b69e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">John Rutledge for City Marshal<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58c4084 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58c4084\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Serving the City of West Monroe and Ward 5\u00a0<\/h3><h5><strong>Election Day:<\/strong> November 3, 2026<br \/><strong>Early Voting:<\/strong> October 20\u201327, 2026<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7dd6103 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7dd6103\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56601ed\" data-id=\"56601ed\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c319d22 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c319d22\" 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">John Rutledge<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c9ed702\" data-id=\"c9ed702\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c0d37e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c0d37e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"><div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a4586b3-fd6c-83ea-8890-e8e11f296427-1\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"><section 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mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"78fba630-05bd-439e-a7be-2dd2064e864e\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"><p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"299\">John Rutledge has spent his career serving the people of West Monroe through active law enforcement and public service. His hands-on experience includes working directly with citizens, enforcing the law, supervising personnel, and leading with integrity.<\/p><p data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"601\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">John believes the Office of City Marshal should operate with professionalism, accountability, and respect for every citizen. As your City Marshal, he is committed to protecting the community, strengthening the office, and delivering results through experienced leadership and responsible stewardship.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ec78ac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ec78ac\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-52ce165\" data-id=\"52ce165\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8fcba91 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8fcba91\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a3c8eb\" data-id=\"1a3c8eb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc8aab6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"bc8aab6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-quote-left\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 256h-80v-64c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64h8c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24V56c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24h-8c-88.4 0-160 71.6-160 160v240c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h128c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V304c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm-288 0H96v-64c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64h8c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24V56c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24h-8C71.6 32 0 103.6 0 192v240c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h128c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V304c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Leadership isn't measured by titles\u2014it's earned through service, integrity, and the trust of the people you protect.\"\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f11eda e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0f11eda\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bed6a68 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bed6a68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e40925 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e40925\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Experience That Makes a Difference<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4313bef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4313bef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>John Rutledge has spent his career serving and protecting the West Monroe community through active law enforcement and public service. With years of hands-on experience and proven leadership, he is committed to leading the Office of City Marshal with integrity, accountability, and a dedication to serving every citizen.<\/p><p data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"1058\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be4f2ee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"be4f2ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6321222 elementor-view-stacked elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-shape-circle elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"6321222\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-shield-alt\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M466.5 83.7l-192-80a48.15 48.15 0 0 0-36.9 0l-192 80C27.7 91.1 16 108.6 16 128c0 198.5 114.5 335.7 221.5 380.3 11.8 4.9 25.1 4.9 36.9 0C360.1 472.6 496 349.3 496 128c0-19.4-11.7-36.9-29.5-44.3zM256.1 446.3l-.1-381 175.9 73.3c-3.3 151.4-82.1 261.1-175.8 307.7z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tActive Law Enforcement\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHands-on experience serving and protecting the people of West Monroe.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3fff09 elementor-view-stacked elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-shape-circle elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"e3fff09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-handshake\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M434.7 64h-85.9c-8 0-15.7 3-21.6 8.4l-98.3 90c-.1.1-.2.3-.3.4-16.6 15.6-16.3 40.5-2.1 56 12.7 13.9 39.4 17.6 56.1 2.7.1-.1.3-.1.4-.2l79.9-73.2c6.5-5.9 16.7-5.5 22.6 1 6 6.5 5.5 16.6-1 22.6l-26.1 23.9L504 313.8c2.9 2.4 5.5 5 7.9 7.7V128l-54.6-54.6c-5.9-6-14.1-9.4-22.6-9.4zM544 128.2v223.9c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h64V128.2h-96zm48 223.9c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16s7.2-16 16-16 16 7.2 16 16-7.2 16-16 16zM0 384h64c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32V128.2H0V384zm48-63.9c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16s-7.2 16-16 16-16-7.2-16-16c0-8.9 7.2-16 16-16zm435.9 18.6L334.6 217.5l-30 27.5c-29.7 27.1-75.2 24.5-101.7-4.4-26.9-29.4-24.8-74.9 4.4-101.7L289.1 64h-83.8c-8.5 0-16.6 3.4-22.6 9.4L128 128v223.9h18.3l90.5 81.9c27.4 22.3 67.7 18.1 90-9.3l.2-.2 17.9 15.5c15.9 13 39.4 10.5 52.3-5.4l31.4-38.6 5.4 4.4c13.7 11.1 33.9 9.1 45-4.7l9.5-11.7c11.2-13.8 9.1-33.9-4.6-45.1z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProven Leadership\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tExperienced in supervising personnel, solving problems, and making decisions that impact the safety and security of West Monroe.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13f8b24 elementor-view-stacked elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-shape-circle elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"13f8b24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-landmark\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M501.62 92.11L267.24 2.04a31.958 31.958 0 0 0-22.47 0L10.38 92.11A16.001 16.001 0 0 0 0 107.09V144c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h480c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-36.91c0-6.67-4.14-12.64-10.38-14.98zM64 192v160H48c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v48h448v-48c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-16V192h-64v160h-96V192h-64v160h-96V192H64zm432 256H16c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h480c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-32c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPUBLIC SERVICE EXPERIENCE\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYears of working directly with citizens while building trust through professionalism, accountability, and dedicated service.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a9e6ffb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a9e6ffb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36a69f5\" data-id=\"36a69f5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"e-image-base e-a9723ed-6594fd2\" data-interaction-id=\"a9723ed\"\/>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-164b5ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"164b5ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Background &amp; Experience<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e354ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e354ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>John Rutledge has dedicated more than four decades to serving and protecting the citizens of West Monroe and Ouachita Parish. His career in public safety began in 1984 as a Cadet with the West Monroe Police Department and has since spanned nearly every area of law enforcement, including communications, corrections, patrol, investigations, warrants, civil process, and K-9 operations. Throughout his career, John has served with the West Monroe Marshal&#8217;s Office, the Ouachita Parish Sheriff&#8217;s Office, and has worked alongside local, state, and federal agencies on major criminal investigations involving violent offenders, narcotics trafficking, and other high-risk cases.<\/p><p>In addition to his law enforcement career, John served as a Signal Maintainer for Kansas City Southern Railroad from 2005 to 2023, during which he was responsible for maintaining railroad crossings, track signals, switches, and wayside detection systems that help ensure the safety of both railroad employees and the traveling public. His lifelong commitment to public safety, leadership under pressure, and dedication to serving others have prepared him to lead the West Monroe Marshal&#8217;s Office with experience, integrity, and accountability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7fe6fe6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7fe6fe6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6fbce0f\" data-id=\"6fbce0f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99559fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"99559fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Service &amp; Recognition<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbc3edb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fbc3edb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"s8\"><ul><li>More than 40 years of public safety and law enforcement experience.<\/li><li>Awarded the Stormy Kromer Award by Kansas City Southern Railroad for saving a man from drowning.<\/li><li>Recipient of numerous letters of commendation for outstanding law enforcement service.<\/li><li>Assisted in the arrest of violent offenders involved in homicide, armed robbery, sexual assault, and other major crimes.<\/li><li>Helped remove significant quantities of illegal narcotics and cash through K-9 and narcotics investigations.<\/li><li>Dedicated a career to protecting the citizens of West Monroe and Ouachita Parish through leadership, service, and public safety.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b8b919d\" data-id=\"b8b919d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d9d0756 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d9d0756\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6978628\" data-id=\"6978628\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb3d75c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb3d75c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Leadership &amp; Specialized Experience<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-564f365 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"564f365\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"s8\"><span class=\"s4\">Began his law enforcement career as a Cadet with the West Monroe Police Department in 1984.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"s9\"><span class=\"s7\">\u25cf <\/span><span class=\"s4\">Served in communications, corrections, patrol, investigations, warrants, civil process, and K-9 operations.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"s9\"><span class=\"s7\">\u25cf <\/span><span class=\"s4\">Commissioned with the West Monroe Marshal&#8217;s Office and served as a Reserve Deputy Marshal.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"s9\"><span class=\"s7\">\u25cf <\/span><span class=\"s4\">Served as Sergeant over the Ouachita Parish Sheriff&#8217;s Office K-9 Division.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"s9\"><span class=\"s7\">\u25cf <\/span><span class=\"s4\">Commissioned with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff&#8217;s Office from 2016 to 2020.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"s9\"><span class=\"s7\">\u25cf <\/span><span class=\"s4\">Worked alongside the FBI, DEA, ATF, U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Customs, Louisiana State Police, and other local and federal agencies on complex investigations.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"s9\"><span class=\"s7\">\u25cf <\/span><span class=\"s4\">Participated in SWAT deployments, hostage situations, barricaded suspect incidents, and high-risk warrant operations.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"s9\"><span class=\"s7\">\u25cf <\/span><span class=\"s4\">Investigated violent crimes including homicide, armed robbery, sexual assault, aggravated battery, and narcotics trafficking.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"s10\"><span class=\"s4\">Maintained railroad crossings, signal systems, switches, and safety equipment for Kansas City Southern Railroad from 2005 to 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