Casey Rayborn HIcks
Chief Administrative Deputy/Public Information Director
East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff
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Casey Rayborn Hicks has served the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Department since December of 2007. She currently serves as the agency’s Chief Administrative Deputy overseeing Public Information, Computer Operations, Digital Evidence, Criminal Records & Analysis, Policy and Legal operations. She also serves as the agency’s liaison for the agency with business, community and government partners. As Public Information Director she serves as spokesperson for the office and oversees all community relations efforts. In addition to community and media relations, she produces office publications and presentation materials, oversees outreach efforts and runs the agency social media. She manages external and internal communications for the office by communicating with the media and special interest groups using a variety of formats to inform the public of critical safety incidents, help investigative divisions through soliciting tips and promoting and honoring those within the office to support a positive relationship between the public and the agency. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from LSU with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication and Journalism. She served for several years as the Public Information Officer and Multimedia Archives Director for the Louisiana Secretary of State before earning her Master’s Degree from LSU in Mass Communication in Public Relations. During her time at LSU she served as Community/Faculty Partner Liaison for the Center for Community Engagement Learning and Leadership. She has also served as an adjunct professor for LSU’s Manship College of Mass Communication teaching Media and Public Relations Writing. She specializes in public relations and political communication, particularly in public information and law enforcement. She also has extensive training in crisis communication, writing and media relations. In addition to her work at the Sheriff’s Office, she has served on the Crime Stoppers board and the I CARE Advisory Board, is a member of many professional organizations including Public Relations Association of Louisiana, Women in Media, National Information Officers Association, Press Club, The Greater Baton Rouge Literacy Coalition, and others. Women in Media presented her with the Award of Excellence in Public Relations in 2009 and the Public Relations Association of Louisiana named her the 2009 Practitioner of the Year. The Sheriff’s Office awarded her Support Services Deputy of the Year for 2022.
