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Broussard Police Chief Brannon Decou has offered his resignation after an investigation was launched by the city when it received an envelope of text messages.
Because the Broussard Police Chief is an elected position, Decou sent his resignation letter Monday to Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin and Mayor Ray Bourque. Decou had been on voluntary leave since April 28. After much consideration, I have decided it is in the best interest of the community and my family that I retire from my position as chief of police, Decou said in his letter. I will take some much needed rest, and allow someone else to take over with a fresh set of ideas that hopefully will continue the forward momentum that our city deserves.
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A former Broussard police officer is accusing the city s police chief, Brannon Decou, of sexual harassment. That former officer says those acts of harassment include shirtless Snapchats from the chief, messages requesting scandalous photos, and other messages laden with sexual innuendo.
Taylor Jones says he had been with the Broussard Police Department for 14 months when the alleged harassment began. After he kept on, I told him straight up that I m not comfortable with it and it wasn t going to happen, Jones said. He ended up saying, that s alright, but keep it between us.
Jones says Decou began harassing him in November 2020. He says it started after Decou gave him a lead on a case he solved.
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Three People Arrested in Vehicle Burglaries in Broussard
20-year-old Faith Capritto and 21-year-old Todrick Toussiant - both of St. Martinville - and a 16-year-old juvenile have all been arrested after they allegedly committed several vehicle burglaries in a Broussard neighborhood.
According to a Facebook post from Broussard Police, officers got the call on Monday from the neighborhood s residents. Police say they found the suspects in the yard of a home after going on foot to find them. The juvenile suspect was caught but the second suspect - Toussiant - allegedly fought officers and was able to get away.only for a short period of time. Toussiant and the alleged driver - Capritto - eventually turned themselves in to Broussard Police.