Lafayette Police Department Citizen Academy Underway; Runs Next 10 Weeks

Lafayette Police Department Citizen Academy underway; runs next 10 weeks

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The Lafayette Police Department is offering residents an opportunity to experience law enforcement firsthand. The department's Citizen Academy got underway on Wednesday, June 11, and will run for the next 10 weeks at LPD headquarters,…

Legislature approves bill to reform civil service promotion process for Lafayette Police

A proposed state law that would reform the police civil service promotion process for high-ranking positions in Lafayette has been sent to the governor’s desk after sailing through the Legislature.