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 Decou s retirement.
That letter was also sent to Mayor Ray Bourque, the Broussard City Council and the Broussard Police Department.
According to the letter, Decou s last day as chief will be June 1, 2021.
The City of Broussard has formed a committee to assist in the search for an interim police chief.
The interim chief will serve until the next regular election in the fall of 2022.
The city says that the nine-member committee will be comprised of three council members, the mayor, and five community members who have law enforcement experience. The committee will also review resumes and make recommendations to the city council of up to three candidates for final review by the mayor and the entire city council.
Former Broussard Police Officer files lawsuit against city over sexual harassment allegations
KATC
and last updated 2021-05-13 19:47:25-04
BROUSSARD, La. â A former Broussard Police officer has filed a lawsuit against the city over allegations of sexual harassment from the leadership of the Broussard Police Department.
The lawsuit is asking for $75,000 and was filed by former officer Ryan Savoie against the City of Broussard Thursday in the 15th Judicial District Court.
According to the lawsuit, Savoie began employment with Broussard Police Department on May 13, 2019 and received unwelcome, inappropriate texts, Snapchat messages and Snapchat photos from Broussard Police Chief Brannon Decou.
Broussard Police Chief Brannon Decou, who has since offered his resignation, violated the city s harassment policy, an investigation found.
The investigation was launched in March after the city received an envelope of text messages from former police officer Taylor Jones, who alleged the chief sexually harassed him.
Mayor Ray Bourque launched an investigation that was led by the law firm Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson. The summary of the investigation is that some of the chief s activities were in violation of the city s harassment policy, improper, and not appropriate for a leader of the police department, the firm s summary letter stated. Additionally, certain complaints concerning harassment were not pursued to conclusion by police department leadership.
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 as statement, Mayor Bourque says he, three council members, and five community members with law enforcement experience will form a committee to interview and recommend an interim chief. The city council will make the final appointment.
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