Speakers Capt. Clay Higgins

Clay Higgins

Capt. Clay Higgins

Captain Clay Higgins is a Deputy Marshal of Lafayette, Louisiana.

Often referred to as the “Cajun John Wayne,” Higgins gained national fame for his tough-talking Crime Stoppers videos. The videos reached a worldwide audience via the internet and were also featured on television programs such as The Tonight Show and Fox & Friends, to name a few. The videos were best known for the humor and bold speech by which Higgins engaged suspects, but also for their compassion and redemptive spirit. The videos were also highly effective, resulting in dozens of solved crimes. Higgins is passionate about the 4th Amendment and speaks often about the Constitution as it relates to law enforcement, with respect to the Bill of Rights. Clay resides in Port Barre, LA with his wife Becca and has three adult children.


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