Lafayette City Marshal scraps plan for City Hall security
Courtesy City Marshal Reginald Thomas
and last updated 2021-03-02 13:48:39-05
LAFAYETTE, La. â Lafayette City Marshal Reggie Thomas has abandoned his offer to supply security for City Hall.
Thomas, who was elected last fall, is a former longtime Lafayette City Police officer, having risen to the chief and deputy chief positions. The City Marshal s duties usually are center on City Court, both for security and for serving warrants.
Shortly after his swearing-in, the new City Marshal floated a plan to provide deputy marshals to provide security at City Hall.
But Monday, he issued a press release stating that plan had been scrapped.
Acadiana law enforcement remind others that help is available for mental health
Acadiana law enforcement reminding one another help is available for mental health
and last updated 2021-02-02 23:23:06-05
The Acadiana law enforcement community is reminding one another that help is available after a deputy s suicide this week.
The Lafayette deputy took his own life Monday in his patrol unit outside the sheriff s office.
Earlier in the morning the deputy posted a number of videos to social media touching on a number of topics, including mental health for law enforcement.
Lafayette City Marshal Reggie Thomas says he is sympathetic and that the stigma for officers to not get help is a battle they continue to overcome.