Brian Tumor Foundation thanks LPSO for Support
Bullet McGee with “Ride for Kids” Pediatric Brian Tumor Foundation presents a plaque to Major Art Lebreton for LPSO assistance in their fund raiser.
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Shenandoah Neighborhood Watch Appreciates Deputies
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Dear Sheriff Neustrom
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Dear Sheriff Neustrom:
I would like to start off by thanking the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Department for their assistance in the planning and implementation of our Neighborhood Watch program. As you may already be aware, our neighborhood is not within the city limits of any smaller municipality, and is simply part of rural Lafayette Parish. Our neighborhood had increasing problems with thefts and criminal damage to property, and simply used the Lafayette Parish Sheriff s Department as a means of reporting the incidents.
After much frustration, our neighborhood decided it was time to take action and put a stop to our neighborhood problems. Sergeant Tom Stith with the Community Services Unit has been more than helpful and cooperative in assisting with getting the Neighborhood Watch up and running, and keeping it maintained.
Sergeant Stith and Deputy Elisa Foster came to our first Neighborhood Watch meeting armed with flyers, pamphlets, and a well of information which they shared with us. They gave us instruction on personal safety, securing our homes, monitoring the neighborhood and keeping ourselves safe in doing so, and dealing with certain situations that may arise, as well as how to work with the Sheriffs Department in resolving our problems, including a pro-active approach at deterring crime.
Our neighborhood also had a block party several months after starting our program, at which Sergeant Stith, his lovely wife, and Deputy Darrell Doucet attended. Sergeant Stith and Deputy Doucet presented some of our Neighborhood Watch Block Captains with the signs we had ordered and that were delivered to the Sheriff s Department, and made sure to get to know
the neighbors, listen to their concerns, and generally let the neighborhood know that the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Department is backing us in our endeavor.
I also wanted to add that Sergeant Stith and his wife attended the block party on their own personal time and we are very thankful to them for their presence and for Sergeant Stith's respectable work ethic. He is an asset to the Sheriff's Department, Actually, Sergeant Tom Stith, Deputy Darrell Doucet, and Deputy Elisa Foster, are all assets to your Department.
I initially had some doubts about the Neighborhood Watch program and its effectiveness. However, after just a few weeks, our neighborhood was seeing a decrease in criminal and mischievous activity, and after just a few months, the neighborhood is relatively quiet.
When the Shenandoah Neighborhood Watch began, our neighborhood was having approximately 3 to 4 incidents (give or take a few) per week. Our neighborhood now has zero incidents per week with just an occasional problem reported. It appears that with a little proactive involvement, we are able to deter problems in our neighborhood.
Again, I thank the Lafayette Parish Sheriff s Department, Sergeant Tom Stith, Deputy Darrell Doucet, and Deputy Elisa Foster, as well as all of the patrolling deputies, in helping to continue to make our neighborhood a safe haven for our families!
With kind regards, I remain
Very truly yours,
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Marguerite Fitzgerald, Shenandoah Neighborhood Watch Coordinator
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Press Releases
Badeaux, Sonnier & Stansbury Honored by Neustrom
Friday, July 18, 2003
Sheriff Mike Neustrom and the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office honored three Deputies with the Deputy of the Quarter award during a ceremony Thursday afternoon. Each Deputy was nominated based on their accomplishments during the months of April, May and June 2003. Congratulations and thanks for making Lafayette Parish a safer place to live!
Administration – Lt Craig Stansbury, Public Information Officer
From the moment it was reported there was a serial killer in our area, Lt. Stansbury mobilized not only as PIO, but also as an expert in self-defense. With his “unique abilities as an instructor” and his “affable manner with the public,” he became a “symbol of service to the community” by conducting self-defense classes for over 4000 members of the community while still fulfilling his duties as PIO. By appearing on countless local television shows and giving numerous interviews during this period, he helped to “accent our agency’s commitment to our community during a time of need” and showed that he “embodies the motto of ‘serving the community with courtesy, professionalism and respect.”
Corrections – Deputy Connie Sonnier, Intake & Booking
In the words of several of her co-workers, Deputy Sonnier “goes out of her way to help each individual in Intake & Booking,” she “gets the job done fast and professionally,” she “is always polite to both the public and her coworkers,” and she “never complains or has a negative attitude.” In closing, “it is employees like her that make LPCC an enjoyable place to work.”
Enforcement – Detective Thad Badeaux, Criminal Investigative Division
Earlier this year, Detective Badeaux was assigned to investigate a homicide. A few days later, a suspect walked into the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office and confessed to committing the homicide. However, Detective Badeaux still believed that there were details missing from this case and continued his investigation. Detective Badeaux’s perseverance led him to the additional missing details of the incident. He uncovered evidence placing two suspects with the victim on the night of the murder and subsequently made two arrests for 1st Degree Murder.
Photo - Left to Right - Detective Thad Badeaux, Deputy Connier Sonnier and Lt Craig Stansbury.
Donna Delahoussaye
Media Relations/Project Coordinator
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office
337-236-5814/337-232-9211
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