Broussard City Council release findings of investigation into police chief
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and last updated 2021-05-13 19:03:36-04
BROUSSARD, La. â 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 becomes effective on June 1.
In the public portion of the meeting held on May 11, the council voted unanimously to immediately terminate Assistant Police Chief Chris Galvez for failure to pursue employee complaints and causing a lack of confidence within the police department.