Create And Track Police Department History
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In 2023, Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr. faced multiple lawsuits from deputies alleging violations of the Officers’ Bill of Rights during internal investigations. Judges ruled against Watson, ordering compliance review hearings and highlighting procedural misconduct within the Sheriff’s Office. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr.](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/sheriff-clovis-watson-jr/)
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In 2023, Sgt. Kevin Davis was placed on administrative leave for 18 weeks due to an alleged social media policy violation. Davis filed a lawsuit claiming violations of the Officers’ Bill of Rights during the investigation. A judge ruled that the Sheriff’s Office must hold a compliance review hearing to address the alleged violations. ## […]
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In 2023, Sgt. William ‘Frank’ Williams was terminated following an internal investigation. Williams filed a lawsuit alleging violations of the Officers’ Bill of Rights during the disciplinary process. A judge ruled in favor of Williams, ordering the Sheriff’s Office to convene a compliance review hearing. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Sgt. William 'Frank' Williams](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/sgt-william-frank-williams/)
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In June 2023, Capt. Rebecca Butscher unlawfully arrested a woman during a June incident. An internal investigation recommended a five-day suspension without pay for ‘conduct unbecoming an employee.’ However, Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr. overruled the decision and voided all disciplinary action, reinstating Butscher without suspension. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Capt. Rebecca Butscher](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/capt-rebecca-butscher/)
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In July 2023, Deputy Depew was arrested and charged with stalking, marking his second stalking charge in six years. This arrest followed previous incidents, including his 2017 firing for following his ex-girlfriend using his squad car and his 2021 conviction for simple battery involving a Black teenager. Despite his criminal history, Depew retained his policing […]
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In 2017, Deputy Depew was fired from the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Office after using his squad car to follow his ex-girlfriend and misusing department equipment to run license plates of vehicles at her home. In 2021, while serving as a Jackson town marshal, he was convicted of simple battery for choking a Black teenager […]
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Deputy Rabalais, with six months of experience at the time, was aware of Jacobs’s suicide risk but followed orders from his superiors without question. He failed to conduct checks on Jacobs as frequently as required, which was considered negligence. However, his conduct was deemed objectively reasonable, and he was granted qualified immunity. ## Officer Forum […]
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Deputy Reech, the senior deputy on duty during Jacobs’s detention, was aware of her suicide risk and the inadequacies of the detox cell, including a blind spot and tie-off points. Despite this knowledge, he placed Jacobs in the cell and failed to remove the sheet she used to hang herself. His disregard for necessary precautions […]
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In 2000, Sheriff Daniel was found to have acted with deliberate indifference to the known suicide risk of detainee Jacobs. Despite being aware of her previous suicide attempt and ongoing risk, he placed her in a cell with tie-off points and a blind spot, and ordered that she be given a blanket and towel, which […]
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Former Deputy Ben Arceneaux was accused of stalking and sexually assaulting multiple women while on duty. In December 2018, he was indicted on a count of malfeasance in office and subsequently resigned from the Sheriff’s Office. In July 2019, Arceneaux pleaded guilty to malfeasance in office, receiving a suspended five-year prison sentence and two years […]
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In March 2021, Deputy John Gaudet participated in a traffic stop involving Nia Mills, where he and other deputies allegedly violated her Fourth Amendment rights. The officers were accused of conducting unreasonable searches and seizures, including searching Ms. Mills’s personal belongings and impounding her car without justification. In November 2024, a federal judge denied the […]
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In March 2021, Deputy Allen Connelly was involved in a traffic stop of Nia Mills, during which he and other deputies allegedly conducted an unconstitutional search and seizure. The officers were accused of unreasonably searching Ms. Mills’s phone, car, purse, and laptop; invading her privacy; and seizing her car and money. A federal judge ruled […]
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In 1997, Deputy Steve Cropper was involved in a case where he and other deputies failed to act on multiple complaints about a suspect, leading to the suspect’s violent attack on Cherie Shipp. Cropper’s inaction and the department’s failure to arrest the suspect despite clear threats resulted in a lawsuit alleging violations of constitutional rights. […]
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On December 13, 2023, Deputy Jerome allegedly shoved inmate Darian Chaney in the back while he was walking to pill call at Vernon Parish Jail. This action reportedly caused severe pain in Chaney’s left knee, which was not properly addressed despite multiple requests for medical attention. Chaney filed a lawsuit on December 11, 2024, alleging […]