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 I have been honored to serve as your Sheriff for more than a decade. I am pleased with the progress that we have made in making our community stronger and safer. Throughout the past 14 years, our office has been able to not only provide new services to the public, often in more efficient and convenient ways, but we have made major strides in enforcement, training, and outreach. I feel confident about continuing to grow and advance in terms of outreach and enforcement in the coming years.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Promises Made

SAFETY

  • Reduced Violent Crime Against Persons by 41%

  • Reduced Homicides by 45%

  • Reduced Property Crime by 24%

  • Analyzed Call Volume to Allocate and Increase Patrols Effectively

  • Increased Coverage of Parish
      o Increased Uniform Patrol Deputies on the Streets by 12%
      o Increased Detectives by 30%
      o Made Gardere Substation Full-Time
      o Added Zachary/Plains and Pride/Chaneyville Substations

  • Created Homicide, Sex Offender, Bike Patrol, K-9, CIU and Community Policing divisions

  • Started Initiatives to Decrease Crime
      o Increased Holiday Patrols
      o Warrant Roundups
      o TRUCE
      o Community Outreaches and Educational Events

  • Increased Rehabilitation Programs at Parish Prison from 1 to 20 to Reduce Recidivism- Created GED and Faith-Based Wings

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TECHNOLOGY

  • Switched Radios to 800 MHz to All for Better Internal and External Communications

  • Replaced Depleted Fleet Allowing for Better Response Time and Patrols

  • Service the Parish by Air and Water via the Marine Search and Rescue Division and Aviation Unit

  • Updated Computer and Phones Systems for Better Customer Service Including Online Tax and Ticket Payments

  • Started Online Tax Sales and Civil Auctions

  • Revolutionized Document Management System and Interoperability Among Government Agencies

  • Updated Safety Equipment to Better Protect Deputies and Residents
      o Advanced Training Efforts and Opportunities
      o Improved Body Armor and Rifle Vests
      o Acquired Firearms Training and Crash Simulators

INTEROPERABILITY

  • Unprecedented Level of Cooperation Among Law Enforcement Agencies- Violent Crimes Unit; Fugitive, ATF and DEA task forces, Fusion Center, Crime Stoppers and Many Other Multi-Agency Operations

  • Work with the Family and Youth Services Center to Combat Truancy, Juvenile Crime and Mentor Our Youth

  • Work With Area School Boards Through the EBRSO School Drug Task Force and School Resource Officers in Order to Make Our Schools Safer

  • Moved Communications to Emergency Operations Center With Other Area First Responders

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RECRUITING

  • Formed a Recruiting Division and Hiring and Promotions Board

  • Improved Compensation
    o Increased Starting Pay by More Than 35%
    o Improved Holiday Pay, Paid Time Off, Compensatory Time and Incentive Pay

  • Started a Deputy of the Month Program and Annual Awards Banquet to Recognize Deputies that Go Above and Beyond

  • Began Deputy Liaison Program to Allow for Input from All Levels


    *Numbers compiled from EBRSO UCR statistics from 2007 and 2018

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