Grand Coteau officials question LACE program funding, contract status

Grand Coteau officials question LACE program funding, contract status

GRAND COTEAU, La. Confusion and tension surrounding a law enforcement funding program took center stage during a recent Grand Coteau town meeting, as officials questioned whether the program is active and who controls its funding.For 20 years, weve been running a LACE program. It was here to help the officers. We did well. I even pulled my paycheck stubssince we havent had LACE, Ive lost about $9,000. Nobody complained about it for 20 years. It …