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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

There has been a lot of talk about the future of law enforcement in Central. Things like budgets, salaries, staffing, start-up costs, and funding are being tossed around. These are important issues. But there is a cost we aren't talking about in enough detail. Legacy costs. Legacy costs are the long-term financial obligations that come with expanding government and adding permanent employees. Costs like retirement contributions, pensions, healthcare and insurance. Obligat

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

As Chief of Police, I will increase police visibility in neighborhoods. We are a part of the neighborhood. We live here. We shop here. We worship here. Our families grow up here. Our kids make friends here. Marked patrol cars should not simply drive through a subdivision with the windows up and the lights off. They should represent something more meaningful. They should represent a department that knows its community and is known in return. Ask yourself, how many of our po

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 sit

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