Louisiana Sheriffs' Pension & Relief Fund

Louisiana Sheriffs' Pension & Relief Fund

The Louisiana Sheriffs' Pension & Relief Fund (LSPRF) is a public-sector defined-benefit pension plan headquartered in Baton Rouge. The fund was established to provide retirement benefits for the state's sheriffs and their staff; its governance ties closely to the Louisiana Sheriffs' Association, which sponsors the plan and holds board elections at its annual conferences. The board is led by President Willy Martin. LSPRF's investment strategy centers on buyout-stage private equity, as the dominant asset class in its allocation, alongside real estate, fixed income, and public equities. The fund also holds cash equivalents through the Louisiana Asset Management Pool (LAMP), a state-run local government investment pool. Confirmed co-investment partners are not publicly listed, but the fund's private equity exposure is sourced through fund-of-funds and direct commitments (per public record). Geographically, the fund's public-equity and real estate portfolios are US-focused, with select private equity mandates across North America. The fund employs an executive director, Skip McGee, Jr., and an assistant director, Keith Duplechain, who manage day-to-day operations. LSPRF participates in the Louisiana Association of Public Employees' Retirement Systems (LAPERS), a professional network for the state's public pension funds. No additional offices or philanthropic vehicles have been disclosed. In the last 24 months, the fund has not publicly reported a material operational event. LSPRF's structural differentiator lies in its governance model: the board of trustees is elected by the membership of the Louisiana Sheriffs' Association, tying investment decisions directly to the law enforcement constituency it serves. This creates a close link between plan sponsors and asset managers, though the fund's investment approach mirrors that of many US public pension funds rather than deviating into distinct alternatives.