Luke is a retired police chief with 21 years of law enforcement service and five additional years as a volunteer firefighter. He founded and led a municipal police department that became one of only 30 accredited law enforcement agencies in Mississippi. Prior to that, he played a key role in securing accreditation for the state's second-largest police agency.
He has served as President of the Mississippi Association of Chiefs of Police and Chairman of the Mississippi Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission. In addition to his executive law enforcement leadership, he worked closely with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety to advance state legislation on crime reporting (NIBRS).
A seasoned instructor and college professor, he holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a master's degree in Criminal Justice. He has developed and delivered training in executive leadership, community policing, and the Lethality Assessment Protocol (LAP) for domestic violence response.
Currently, he is developing a web-based application to streamline LAP implementation in the field and works with a public safety software company specializing in dispatch, records management, and jail management solutions. His consulting firm focuses on helping law enforcement agencies achieve success through modernizing operations, establishing best practices, implementing technology, and improving victim services.