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On December 8, 2025, I posted a message titled “Central Cannot Afford a Full-Time Police Department.”  You can still find that post on my campaign page, and I have also posted it to my website. Today, I want to expand on that message. Here are the facts: Startup costs  for a full-time department - land, building, facilities, vehicles, equipment, training, etc. - would be approximately $20 - 25 million . Annual operating costs  for a 43-officer department, similar to Zachary

Let me be clear about something. Though it is not in the Chief's authority to establish, I support the concept of a Mayor’s Court. Local ordinance violations need to be handled locally. A Mayor’s Court provides a lawful, structured way to address traffic violations and municipal code issues without overburdening parish or district courts. When done correctly, it’s about accountability and order. Not punishment. And certainly not profit. But I also oppose the way some peopl

Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? People don’t feel safe because they read a statistic or hear a promise. They feel safe when they see officers in their neighborhoods, on their streets, and serving alongside them every day. Community policing starts with one simple truth: Presence Matters . And right now, we need more of it where people live and work. As Chief of Police, I will increase police visibility in neighborhoods. But not just for the sake of

For more than three decades, I have served in law enforcement at both the local and federal levels. My most recent service, as an Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC)  with a United States Office of Inspector General, I spent 15 years in executive leadership where I directed teams of investigators across multiple states and leading complex criminal investigations involving millions of taxpayer dollars. I worked alongside those I directed. This was hands-on work, not si

Originally posted December 8, 2025 at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576266433062&notif_id=1769844702202955&notif_t=page_user_activity&ref=notif There has been a lot of chatter lately about a full-time police department. One of the most common asked questions I get from voters - what is your position on a full-time police department? Let me be clear: Central cannot afford a full-time police department. Families are struggling with affordability. Small businesses ar