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THE BROUSSARD POLICE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED ACTIVE SHOOTER TRAINING YESTERDAY AT THE CELEBRITY THEATRE ON HIGHWAY 90. THE TRAINING WAS SCHEDULED LONG BEFORE THE RECENT MASS SHOOTINGS IN EL PASO AND DAYTON. ASSISTANT POLICE CHIEF CHRIS GALVEZ SAYS THEY DON’T WANT SOMETHING LIKE THAT TO HAPPEN HERE BUT IT’S IMPORTANT FOR OFFICERS TO GET IN A WARRIOR MINDSET TO BE PREPARED FOR IT. OFFICERS, WEARING FULL TACTICAL EQUIPMENT, RAN DRILLS ON HOW TO ENTER A BUILDING, ENGAGE A SUBJECT AND DISARM OR TAKE OUT AN ACTIVE SHOOTER THREAT.
LAKE CHARLES AREA FIRE DISTRICTS DID WELL IN THE LATEST FIRE PROTECTION RATINGS. THE PROPERTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF LOUISIANA RECENTLY EVALUATED LAKE CHARLES FIRE DISTRICTS, WHICH THEY DO EVERY FIVE YEARS. THE BEST NEWS WAS FOR DISTRICT TWO SOUTH OF LAKE CHARLES TO THE CAMERON PARISH LINE, WHICH IMPROVED FROM A FOUR RATING TO A THREE. FIRE CHIEF KETH MURRAY SAYS THAT MEANS HOMEOWNERS IN THAT DISTRICT WILL SEE ABOUT A FIVE PERCENT DISCOUNT ON THEIR FIRE INSURANCE.
THE START OF A NEW SCHOOL YEAR IS FINALLY HERE. GERALD GREUNIG HAS MORE.
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SCHOOL ALSO BEGINS TODAY FOR STUDENTS IN CAMERON AND ALLEN PARISHES. SCHOOL STARTS TUESDAY IN CALCASIEU PARISH AND ON WEDNESDAY IN BEAUREGARD PARISH.
Louisiana’s election signup period has ended with no surprises, and with Gov. John Bel Edwards facing eight challengers trying to keep him from a second term. All seven statewide elected officials seeking re-election on the Oct. 12 ballot drew opponents before the three-day qualifying wrapped up Thursday. Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry drew an opponent in the final hour of the candidate registration period: Ike Jackson Jr., a Democrat from Plaquemine. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin, Treasurer John Schroder and Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain face rematches with opponents they defeated in prior elections, among other candidates.
EVERY SEAT ON THE LAFAYETTE CITY AND PARISH COUNCILS WILL HAVE AN ELECTION THIS FALL. MORE THAN ONE CANDIDATE QUALIFIED TO RUN FOR EACH SEAT ON THE NEW COUNCILS. LAFAYETTE VOTERS LAST YEAR APPROVED AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER THAT SPLITS THE CONSOLIDATED COUNCIL INTO SEPARATE CITY AND PARISH COUNCILS. THERE WILL BE FIVE CANDIDATES FOR LAFAYETTE MAYOR PRESIDENT AS THE CURRENT OFFICEHOLDER, JOEL ROBIDEAUX, WILL NOT BE RUNNING FOR REELECTION.
THE CALCASIEU PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS ASKING THE PUBLIC’S HELP IN FINDING THE CULPRITS WHO STOLE AN A-T-M FROM A BANK ON SAMPSON STREET IN WESTLAKE LAST SATURDAY. A STOLEN TRUCK, TRAILER AND FORKLIFT WERE USED TO STEAL THE A-T-M. LATER THAT SAME DAY, THE TRUCK AND A-T-M WERE FOUND BURNED ON BAYOU D’INDE PASS IN SULPHUR. DETECTIVES BELIEVE THERE ARE THREE SUSPECTS. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CALL THE CALCASIEU PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE OR THE WESTLAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
THE CROWLEY CITY COUNCIL IS LOOKING INTO PURCHASING TWENTY TO THIRTY CAMERAS THAT WOULD BE PLACED IN HIGH CRIME AREAS. POLICE CHIEF JIMMY BROUSSARD TELLS KATC TV THAT THE CAMERAS WOULD MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR THEM TO ROLL BACK FILM AND GET INFORMATION ON PARTICULAR INCIDENTS. HE SAYS OTHER CITIES IN LOUISIANA HAVE HAD SUCCESS AFTER IMPLEMENTING THE LIVE CAMERAS. BROUSSARD SAYS THE COUNCIL IS LOOKING INTO GETTING GRANT FUNDING OR OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING SO THAT IT WON’T HURT THE GENERAL BUDGET.
One of Louisiana’s Medicaid managed care contractors, that wasn’t chosen to continue the multibillion-dollar work next year, intends to challenge that decision.
Four companies were selected by Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration to manage the government-financed health coverage of 1.7 million Louisiana Medicaid patients under new deals slated to start in January. Two current Medicaid managed care organizations, Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Aetna Better Health, lost out on new contracts for the lucrative work. Louisiana Healthcare Connections lobbyist Randal Johnson says the organization will file a formal protest of the contract awards to the state procurement office.
