A. J. Frank, assistant police chief for the Town of Basile, speaks during a local law enforcement call-in show program on KVPI radio in Ville Platte. (KVPI Photo)
By Darrel LeJeune
The Basile Weekly
With the town’s long-serving police chief recovering from an extended hospital stay, Assistant Police Chief Allarate “A.J.” Frank has stepped up to lead the Basile Police Department — bringing decades of experience, steady leadership, and a deep commitment to public service to the role.
Chief Allen Ivory, Jr., currently serving his ninth term as Basile’s chie…
