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The attorney representing the city of Broussard made a request to have the case moved from the state court to the federal court.

The attorney representing the city of Broussard made a request to have the case moved from the state court to the federal court.

The attorney representing the city of Broussard made a request to have the case moved from the state court to the federal court.

The attorney representing the city of Broussard made a request to have the case moved from the state court to the federal court.

City of Broussard begins search for interim police chief KATC and last updated 2021-05-19 11:48:16-04 The City of Broussard is beginning the search for an interim police chief following the announcement of Chief Brannon Decous retirement. That letter was also sent to Mayor Ray Bourque, the Broussard City Council and the Broussard Police Department. According to the letter, Decous last day as chief will be June 1, 2021. The City of Broussard has formed a committee to assist in the search for an...

Broussard City Council release findings of investigation into police chief KATC News and last updated 2021-05-13 19:03:36-04 BROUSSARD, La. — The Broussard City Council and Mayor Ray Bourque held an executive meeting Tuesday regarding the citys investigation into allegations of workplace sexual harassment against Police Chief Branon Decou. According to a release from the council, city leaders received a verbal briefing from the attorneys leading the investigation regarding the allegations ...

Law Firm: Former Broussard Chief Violated Harassment Policy That’s according to a summary of that investigation provided by Mayor Ray Bourque. In a letter to Bourque, Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLC, says the allegations reported by KPEL and other news outlets were “corroborated by information obtained through the investigation.” The letter also says department leadership did not pursue any harassment complaints. However, the law firm concluded that Decou’s actions were not illegal. In ...

The Broussard City Council unanimously voted to fire Assistant Police Chief Chris Galvez. It comes a day after Chief Brannon Decou resigned.

Police chief in Louisiana to retire amid city investigation May 11, 2021 GMT BROUSSARD, La. (AP) — A police chief in Louisiana is retiring after more than 20 years at the helm of his force amid accusations of sexual harassment made by former officers. Brannon Decou — Broussard Police Department’s longest-serving elected leader — sent his resignation letter to Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin and Mayor Ray Bourque on Monday, news outlets reported. In a statement addressed to cit...

Broussard Police Chief Brannon Decou announces retirement KATC News and last updated 2021-05-10 17:41:12-04 BROUSSARD, La. — Broussard Police Chief Branon Decou sent a retirement letter to Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin on Monday following an investigation after a former employee made allegations of sexual harassment. The letter was also sent to Mayor Ray Bourque, the Broussard City Council and the Broussard Police Department. According to the letter, Decous last day as chief will be June...