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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 city's 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 against Decou. Decou announced his retirement Monday in a letter to the secretary of state, which ...

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 enfo...

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 city leaders, police and citizens, Decou said his last day as chief will be June 1 “to help provide f...

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, Decou's last day as chief will be June 1, 2021. "After much consideration, I have decided that it is in the best interest of the communi...