St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard announced on Thursday parish law enforcement agencies would share in $1.8 million in federal funding for technology upgrades such as body cameras and radios. From left, are Opelousas City Marshal Paul Mouton, Sheriff Bobby Guidroz, Bellard, Assistant District Attorney Alisa Gothreaux, Opelousas Police Chief Graig LeBlanc, Eunice City Marshal Terry Darbonne and Eunice Police Chief Kyle LeBouef. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)
St. Landry Parish law enforcement agencies from the sheriff to the smallest police department will divide $1.8 million in federal money for technology upgrades.
Parish President Jessie Bellard announced the funding through U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office).
Bellard recognized the disparity in resources thro...
Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription.
