Deputy Honored as ACA Corrections Officer
Congratulations to Deputy Olugbenga Shomade, he is following the footsteps of his Work Release co-workers and supervisors and setting a trend in the process.
In May, Deputy Shomade passed the ACA Corrections Officer Exam. With this accomplishment, Shomade became the first driver to obtain this status and the fourth Work Release employee to receive ACA certification.
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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 pro¬active 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
Ipson Named Deputy of the Year
Friday, April 19, 2002
Sheriff Michael W. Neustrom honored several Deputies and Retirees at an award cermony held at the Clifton Chenier Center Thursday, April 18, 2002. Retirees recognized at the ceremony included Deputy Earl Guidry, serving since 1986; Detective Rose Leger, serving since 1987; and Colonel James Romero, serving from 1965-1968, and again from 1987 until April 2002. During Colonel Romero's time away from the Sheriff's Office, he worked with the Lafayette City Police, and served as Police Chief from 1981-1987. Also recognized at the ceremony were Sheriff’s Special Recognition Award Recipients Deputy Mike Thomas and Deputy Kristie Carpenter, along with Service Pin Recipients.
Deputies of the Quarter honored during the ceremony included: Deputy Susan Durio, Detective Byron Melancon, Deputy Conrad Dugas, Deputy Michael Dugas, Sergeant Wanda Daly, Sergeant Ramona Klumpp, Lieutenant Vanessa Cormier, Sergeant Doug Daly,
Deputy Jeff Gary, Sergeant Dennis Carriere, Sergeant Todd Mouton,
Deputy Jaime Wiley,Deputy Marc Roger, Deputy Kyle Ipson, Deputy Cindy Carriere,Sergeant Shawn Segura. The Deputy of the Year was chosen from the above pool of Deputies of the Quarter - Deputy Kyle Ipson is the 2001 Deputy of the Year - A 12-year veteran with the LAFAYETTE Sheriff’s Office, Ipson was recently assigned as a Field Training Officer from the Patrol Division. His award was based on two incidents that occurred while he was serving as a Patrol Deputy.
On 11/30/01, Deputy Ipson responded to the scene of a crude oil tank explosion. Having been advised that a young boy was at the scene, the Deputy (“with little regard for his own safety”) rushed within 100 feet of the sight (fire produced flames seen from miles away) and with assistance from others, loaded the boy in his unit and moved him to a safe location until an ambulance arrived.
On 12/11/01, our Deputy of the Year responded with others to a 911 call involving a suicide threat. Our Deputy was able to identify the subject’s vehicle, establish communication with him, and ultimately convince him to relinquish his weapon, thereby averting the suicide.
Deputy Ipson is a prime example of the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office motto "Serving the community with courtesy, professionalism and respect" - CONGRATULATIONS!
Donna Delahoussaye
Media Relations/Project Coordinator
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office
337-236-5814
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