Youngsville Police Chief accused of discrimination in promoting white officer

Youngsville police chief accused of employment discrimination based on race

The Oct. 8 complaint, filed by the Professional Association of Law Enforcement Officers with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleges that Youngsville Police Chief Jean Paul Broussard promoted a White officer to the rank of sergeant to fill a supervisory role in the department's Criminal Investigation Unit.

Youngsville Police Chief accused of discrimination in promoting white officer

YOUNGSVILLE, La. (KLFY) -- Youngsville Police Chief J.P. Broussard is the subject of a possible racial discrimination complaint to the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission. According to documents obtained by KLFY, the complaint by the Professional Association of Law Enforcement Officers involves the promotion of a white officer ahead of two Black officers with higher seniority. The complaint alleges that Officer Tim Cutone was promoted to the…