If there is one thing we’ve learned in the six-year existence of LouisianaVoice, it’s that if there is a political rumor floating around out there, there is generally at least a grain of truth to it.
That’s why there was no great surprise at the faint rumblings that the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association might be making a quiet push for the appointment of Lt. Col. Charles Dupuy to succeed Mike Edmonson as Superintendent of State Police.
Never mind that in Wednesday’s meeting during which Edmonson told his staff he was stepping down, he is said to have accused Dupuy of undermining him in the aftermath of that ill-fated trip to San Diego that ultimately proved to be Edmonson’s undoing.
(Incidentally, that schmaltzy six-paragraph formal statement issued by Edmonson on Wednesday as he announced his retirement was written not by Edmonson, but by Ronnie Jones, Chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. Apparently, Edmonson was more comfortable with a ghost writer than in formulating his own, heartfelt statement.)
But back to the appointment of a successor to Edmonson.
Gov. John Bel Edwards will make the appointment and if he’s adept at political hindsight, he will proceed very carefully with making this decision. He has already been publicly embarrassed by bending to the will of the sheriffs in reappointing Edmonson. He should be extremely careful about heeding the advice of the sheriffs a second time.
If Edwards chooses to listen to the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association (LSA) again without giving thorough and careful consideration to the qualifications of a number of capable, better qualified candidates, he will have proven himself as much of a political hack as anyone who has ever occupied the governor’s office.
There are several things the governor should consider before rushing in to anoint Dupuy as the next superintendent:
- Dupuy is Edmonson’s second in command and as such, is very much a part of the overall problems of low morale now plaguing LSP—brought on by the proliferation of the good-ole-boy fraternity of upper management.
- It was the state vehicle assigned to Dupuy—a Ford Expedition, that was driven by four troopers to that San Diego conference. That necessarily means Dupuy had to have approved the use of the vehicle for that purpose.
- One of the occupants of that vehicle, Maj. Derrell Williams submitted expense reports that contained Dupuy’s signature of approval.
Dupuy was already a captain when Edmonson was appointed superintendent by Bobby Jindal in 2008. He was promoted to major on Jan. 28, 2010, two years after Edmonson’s appointment. Less than a year later, on Jan. 10, 2011, Dupuy was moved up to Deputy Superintendent for Operations Planning and Training.
Edmonson kept Dupuy on the career fast track, promoting him again on April 9, 2012, to Assistant Superintendent and Chief of Staff. Over that timeframe, Dupuy’s salary went from $80,000 to $161,300, an increase of 101.6 percent even as state civil service employees have been denied 3 percent cost of living increases.
Nor has that largesse been limited to Dupuy. His wife, Kelly Dupuy, was a sergeant making $59,800 when Edmonson was appointed top cop. Her acceleration through the ranks has been equally impressive. She was promoted to lieutenant on Oct. 27, 2009, just three months before her husband was promoted to major. She made captain on Oct. 25, 2014, and today makes $117,000 per year. That computes to a 95.6 percent pay increase since 2009.
Moreover, the current positions held by Kelly Dupuy and Edmonson’s brother, Maj. Paul Edmonson, did not exist before their respective promotions; their positions were created especially for them to be promoted into in the same manner in which a lieutenant colonel’s position was created last August at the specific request of Mike Edmonson on behalf of Jason Starnes.
If all that is not reason enough to give pause to Edwards in his decision on a successor to Edmonson, consider that Dupuy was Edmonson’s hatchet man when Edmonson literally tried to destroy the career of one of his troopers over a largely manufactured incident in 2010—all because the trooper had been involved in a previous confrontation with Dupuy. https://louisianavoice.com/2014/08/21/a-word-of-caution-to-state-troopers-dont-anger-the-powers-that-be-if-you-dont-want-legal-problems-like-case-from-2010/
So now the apparent frontrunner for Edmonson’s job is Charles Dupuy. He is being supported by the sheriffs and the sheriffs have the ear of the governor. From our vantage point, it would seem that Dupuy is positioned perfectly to move into Edmonson’s chair and to wreak havoc on those he thinks may have been our sources.
And while it’s a point of some smug satisfaction to know that the people he suspects are not our sources (he’s not even close), it concerns us that he would use his newfound power and his vindictiveness to go after innocent people who have done nothing more grievous than to try to do their jobs in an honest, straightforward manner.
And nothing will have changed. The for sale sign will still be a fixture at LSP headquarters.
So, Gov. Edwards, be very careful. You have already made two serious mistakes in listening to the LSA and by acceding to its wishes in reappointing Edmonson and Secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections Jimmy LeBlanc. The situation there is every bit as much a ticking time bomb as LSP. You can ill-afford another Angola scandal and you certainly do not need to appoint someone at LSP who is just going to be a continuation of the current problems.
Without cleaning house at LSP and without making a wise appointment of a new reputable colonel with no political baggage, you will only be setting yourself up for more political problems that you don’t need and which will doubtless be exploited by those who want to see you fail.
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JBE IS A TOOL!!!
Gov. Edwards was quoted on WRKF this morning to the effect that he plans to appoint an INTERIM replacement for Edmonson by early next week, but that this person would not be considered for permanent appointment to the position. If Dupuy is appointed as the interim superintendent, he will not be the permanent one unless the governor was not accurately quoted or changes his mind.
And wasn’t it Dupuy (at Edmonson’s request and encouragement) who drafted and lobbied for Edmonson’s Retirement Benefit Increase that was later found to be illegal and that “fooled” Edwards in his Legislative Leadership role? Edwards would do well to remember this adage: Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.
Governor, if you even allow Dupuy to remain in any capacity as a member of the LSP, then more shame will accrue to you.
Not surprising to see that Dupuy might be Edmonson’s successor. After all, he spearheaded all the crap that got Edmonson into trouble. Bad choice.
At least Edmondson got one thing right–Dupuy did try to undermine him and he tried to use several troopers to do that. When he saw that wasn’t going to work, he hung those troopers out to dry. Just goes to show you how far his aspirations will go to get that position.
Now is time for the Good Troopers to come forward and Clean Up everything. THEY NOW HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RIGHT THE WRONG THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER EIGHT YEARS.
They have been forced into silence out of fear of reprisals. If they would come forward and reveal the illegal acts and terrorism practiced by Charles Dupuy and his minions while serving in his position of authority, there would be no concern of Charles Dupuy becoming Colonel.
If those Good Troopers would do so, all the political stroke of the LSA would have no effect. It is time for the Good Silent Majority to speak up and send these corrupt political bullies to JAIL!
Amen to that one. Sounds like J.B.E’s mindset is setting his self up for re-election in instead of draining the wrongdoing in the L.S.P.
Praise God for all the good troopers across the state that do a fantastic job each day and night without looking for awards except self satisfaction and respect for the laws of the State of Louisiana. They may never know just how much they are appreciated. They need to receive a new competent leader—perhaps someone NOT connected to the existing good ole boy club.
May day, all troopers—-listen to Tarnished Badges message—join forces and drain the corruption—united you stand and divided you fall. Don’t repeat history—our State needs every singe one of you—everyone matters and never let anyone make you believe any different!
Thanks for the great job everyone of you do daily,
Babs
Plain and simple: I voted for JBE; if he does not do as Tom advises I will never vote for him again.
The good troopers cannot and will not speak out. Trust me, it is not worth the anguish they would endure. I get what you are saying but that would be career suicide.
I do feel all the good troopers pain, I really truly do but I have learned one important thing over my seventy years on this earth. You are only going to have in front of you what you TOLERATE.
Unity is the only answer to correct this corruption. Silence by the good troopers only fuels their flames for more corruption. Fear is their main factor.
If the good troopers don’t have the intestinal fortitude to step up and make that change, then I suggest, take off the uniform, the hat and the badge because you all are just being used by the bad troopers as their yo yo’s. I strongly suggest when they get tough on you, don’t take it, get tough on them. America’s foundation was formed by strong, dedicated, God fearing Americans. Please join together in this fight, if not, then you are right back where you began and you have only yourselves to blame.
Remember this, things are going to be different this time because Tom(LV) has exposed it all. What perfect timing for the rest of you good men and women to come forward and fight! Fight for your job, your family, your state and most of all, PERSONAL PRIDE for what that badge stands for. Absolutely no one will ever fault any of you for that, ever. NO ONE!
As far as the governor, without a doubt federal eyes are upon him. The feds have just done his brother in another parish where they are from so JBE best do the right thing and soon. If not, running for election won’t be his only worry I promise you!
God Bless all our troopers all over this state for the good job they do!
Good luck,
Babs
My heart goes out to the good honest troopers trying to protect and serve our state, as well as to the honest law enforcement officers at the parish level who find themselves caught up in similar situations. While I understand what you are saying about career suicide, what good is any career if you are selling your soul in silence to the devils destroying our state with their corruption and criminal actions??
Silence NEVER Protects – just allows it to continue “business as usual”!! In such a scenario, one only has to decide whether to be part of the problem -or part of the solution. It is not the hurricanes that will destroy Louisiana – it is the organized public corruption within at every level, local and state, being actively perpetrated by those in official capacity which continues to be the ongoing and continuing destructive catalyst within in a generational curse destroying multitudes of lives and causing immeasurable damages to the future prosperity of Louisiana!! Thank God for those willing to have the courage and morals to take a stand against them!!
I believe we need to look at the OLD N FAMOUS D1… Chris Guillory for Colonel everyone mad at him for doing drugs on duty, screwing real troopers out of promotion so his little bit%% boys can get them.. I mean let’s look at this a guy a Troop D got Promoted on a Sunday tell me that’s not dedication. Chris made stuff happen might not be legal any of it but come on lol..
I, for one, would love to know what you’re trying to say. So take a deep breath and try it again….in plain English and complete sentences.
Are you seriously promoting Guillory for superintendent? If so, why?
Be sure to use punctuation.
And just what is a D1?
D1 is the captain’s call sign for the radio
How can the governor even consider Charlie Dupuy being Edmonson successor; by the recommendation of the Sheriffs Association?
NEWSFLASH!!! Dupuy is the main part of the overall problems of the low morale now plaguing LSP, LSTA and LSPC. Remember Charlie is the one who ordered the four troopers to drive HIS assigned state police unit (Expedition) to San Diego for the conference so he could have his alcohol. He paid the troopers overtime to be on-call 24/7 to escort him and the command staff. Did those four troopers even attend the conference? Isn’t that payroll fraud? It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know Charlie is the one who has been running the show at every level, and not Mike Edmonson. Lets not forget Charlie is the very reason the 18 troopers are under FBI investigstion involving LSTA. Don’t worry he will get subpoenaed by the FBI in time, and so will Edmonson. If the Governor needs a recommendation, he should be interviewing the good guys on the command staff (David Staton, Adam White and Murphy Paul). You don’t see these guys partying it up with Charlie and his cronies. Why? It’s called Integrity and by their actions you don’t have to question. Please Governor, we know you are smarter than giving a “drunk” Charlie the title as colonel. Unless of course, you are a one term Governor.
Is this a ‘behind the scenes’ open struggle between the authority of Sheriffs and the authority of State Police?
That appears a fair description; the sheriffs wanting Dupuy, the rank and file troopers desperately not wanting Dupuy, Starnes or Beckett Breaux.
State police are st the mercy of the sheriffs assoc, have been for years.
why do you think no other state in the union pays local municipalities to fund their own PD’s (state supplemental)
Yes, we are the only state that does this and it costs us $53.7 million per year to do so. In total, we pay $125 million per year in state supplemental pay to local law enforcement agencies, including constables, justices of the peace, firefighters, and municipal police, Interestingly enough, these payments were increased in 2008 when our former beloved leader was in office.
To clarify (or confuse), here is the actual description of state supplemental pay from the Executive Budget:
Supplemental Pay to Law Enforcement Personnel was established to provide additional compensation for local municipal police officers, deputy sheriffs, firefighters, constables and justices of the peace. To qualify for state supplemental pay, municipal police officers, deputy sheriffs, and firefighters must be Police Officer Standard Training (P.O.S.T) certified and have one year of service.
Until Fiscal Year 1997, supplemental pay was based on years of service. Funding was provided in Fiscal Year 1997 to fund supplemental pay to all eligible law enforcement personnel at the rate of $278 per month. In Fiscal Year 1998, supplemental pay was again raised to the uniform rate of $300 per month for eligible law enforcement personnel. This amount increased in Fiscal Year 2007-2008 to $425 per month for eligible law enforcement personnel. In addition, supplemental payments for constables and justices of the peace were increased in Fiscal Year 2007-2008 from $75 per month to $100 per month. In Fiscal Year 2009-2010, the amount increased to $500 per month for eligible law enforcement personnel. The new supplemental payment amounts were effective July 1, 2009.
A board of review, made up of the Commissioner of Administration (or his/her representative), a member of the Louisiana Conference of Police Associations, and the Deputy Secretary for Public Safety Services, determines eligibility of municipal police officers to receive supplemental pay. The Supplemental Firemen’s Board of Review, made up of five members appointed by the Governor (three from Professional Firefighters of Louisiana and two from the Louisiana State Firefighters Association), determines eligibility of applicants seeking state supplemental pay for firefighters. A board of review, made up of the Commissioner of Administration (or
his/her representative), a member of the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association, and the Director of the Department of Public Safety (or his/her representative), determines the eligibility of deputy sheriffs to receive supplemental pay.
What do you think his motivation for listening to the sheriffs is? Purely because they are often among the top influencers in the parishes? Or does he trust their law enforcement experience? I suspect the influence, but it seems reasonable he may reason that because they work closely with the LSP, they recognize the better leaders. If so, who can convince him he’s wrong?
Paul: members of Edwards’ family have been the sheriffs of Tangipahoa Parish for about a hundred years, going back to his great-grandfather and leading up to his brother today. There have been a few “interregnums” in which an outsider held the position, but with that much “sheriffing” experience in the family, he’s going to listen to them.
The LSA has sponsored Burl Cain, Jimmy LeBlanc, and now Mike Edmonson. If JBE goes with a Charles Dupuy, Becket, Breaux, Jason Starnes or Doug Cain, it will just be business as usual at State Police!
Please Troopers and Citizens get involved. The Corruption leads to waste of taxpayer dollars. Contact your Legislators, the session begins in a few weeks and let them know you are FED UP!
Agreed, and it’s time for a legislator to step up and sponsor a bill permitting the LSP Colonel to be hired from outside the agency. Thereafter, a nationwide search needs to transpire for a replacement with a proven track record of overhauling a law-enforcement agency and improving its operations and image.
In a private company, when shareholders and the board of directors get fed up with a CEO’s performance, he or she is fired, after which a replacement is hired who is rarely an insider! We, as taxpayers, are the shareholders of LSP. The legislators are the board of directors, and the governor is the CEO. Our stock price has plummeted, so it’s PAST time for drastic corrective measures.
About 10 days ago a dissentient shareholder of GE with a large stake in the company expressed his sentiments that CEO Jeffrey Immelt has about worn out his welcome due to a few earnings misses and a flat stock price for extended periods. Like Edmonson, GE is all Immelt has ever known. GE’s stock rose 2% the day the dissentient shareholder made his statement!
It’s time to get our LSP stock price up because it’s through the floor right now. Let’s get a bill sponsored to bring in an outsider to clean this mess up and clean house!!
There appears very much to be possible criminal activities in these matters. It would be insanity to appoint some one, interim or otherwise, who may in any way be complicit in these matters or even who may have been a witness to them.
Wow! great comments! I wish I owned stock in the Trump Organization. President Trump with his compassionate Staff like Bannon would get rid of these horrible state workers/local sheriffs and the Governor Edwards and his cronies at the Sherifff dept and State Police could all just eat cake. Mr. Burns, got any stock tips for me, I am a retired military officer and retired state worker and I had $156 left over last month and I confess I really enjoyed being part of the Swamp. I believe Corp America is the answer and Trump and Atlas Shrugged Paul Ryan will provide the expertise to drain the swamp. And I can keep secrets. ( I am not sure Republicans or independents have a sense of humour??? love always ron thompson and if you don’t get the satire/humor , then you get my point
Have to admit, Ron, I loved reading your post (as is typically the case). That’s the kind of banter we can all agree is fun and good-natured. It would sure be nice if that were present more in society and, BTW, you can get four shares of GE with that spare change 😊. It will pay nearly $4 in annual dividends (current dividend 24 cents per share per quarter) and has a high probability of appreciating 10% over the next 12 months.
Heck, then when JBE says he just has to renew that penny sales tax to pay Dardenne $237,000/year and Wilson and Robinson’s inflated salaries, you can say, “My share comes from my GE investment.”
See, I can be a good sport too. Again, thanks for your comment. I enjoy exchanges like ours immensely and we both can sleep great knowing we entertained one another all in good fun.
Dupuy will carry on the same frat like atmosphere. The chosen few (op dev aka Dupuy’s boys) make OT for anything they want including but not limited to frequent social drinking on and off the clock. They can do anything they want. They are protected. Several of them live in VIP rooms at the academy on a long term basis. Only the extra special get to do that.
JBE if this is what you want for LSP then pick Dupuy. I hope you search your heart and do what’s right for the good people at LSP and select a leader with integrity and no baggage. Don’t listen to the LSA. Their interest is only what’s best for them not the employees of LSP or the citizens of Louisiana.
I suggest legislature pass that Legislature must approve recommended person by Governor–to become commandant of the Louisiana State Police.
Bob Williams, this is an excellent suggestion. Just as Congress has to approve Presidential Cabinet appointees, so should the Legislature approve the Governors appointees at the Department Head level.
The governor’s appointees are supposed to undergo confirmation hearings by the state senate, including this one.
Ooops, I believe I have misspoken. Although it is clear the governor actually chooses the head of public safety, by law he is appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Mr. LeBlanc. Therefore, as I think of the law, LeBlanc has to undergo confirmation, but the head of public safety is his Deputy Secretary by law and appointed by and serves at his pleasure. Correct me, somebody if I am wrong, and sorry for the confusion.
RS 36:405 — Deputy secretaries for public safety services, corrections services, and youth services
Universal Citation: LA Rev Stat § 36:405
§405. Deputy secretaries for public safety services, corrections services, and youth services
A.(1) There shall be a deputy secretary for public safety services and a deputy secretary for corrections services. Each shall be appointed by the secretary and serve at the pleasure of the secretary at a salary fixed by the secretary, which salary shall not exceed the amount approved for such position by the legislature while in session. Each appointment by the secretary shall be submitted to the Senate for confirmation. The duties and functions of the deputy secretaries provided for in this Subsection shall be determined and assigned by the secretary, except that:
(a) The office of state police shall be under the immediate supervision and direction of the deputy secretary for public safety services.
(b) Public safety services, including the office of state police, the office of legal affairs, the office of motor vehicles, the office of state fire marshal, code enforcement and building safety, the office of the Louisiana oil spill coordinator, and their assistant secretaries, shall be under the supervision and direction of the deputy secretary for public safety services. The deputy secretary for public safety services shall be an ex officio member of each board and commission in the Department of Public Safety and Corrections which is related to the functions of public safety services. However, the deputy secretary may appoint a designee to be his representative as an ex officio member of each board and commission which is related to the functions of public safety services.
(c) Corrections services shall be under the supervision and direction of the deputy secretary for corrections services.
(2) The deputy secretary for public safety services shall be selected from the ranks of sworn, commissioned state police officers who have graduated from the state police training academy. The deputy secretary for public safety services shall serve as acting secretary in the absence of the secretary over all functions of the department except corrections services and youth services. The deputy secretary for public safety services shall employ, appoint, remove, assign, and promote such personnel as is necessary for the efficient administration of public safety services and for the performance of the powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of public safety services, including any agencies transferred to the department which are related to the functions of public safety services, except as otherwise provided by this Title. The deputy secretary for public safety services shall be solely responsible for employment, assignment, and removal of all personnel employed for public safety services on a contractual basis. The deputy secretary for public safety services shall be solely responsible for the transfer of all personnel within public safety services, and no personnel shall be transferred to or from public safety services to any other office of the department without his prior approval.
(3) The deputy secretary for corrections services shall serve as acting secretary in the absence of the secretary for functions of the department relating to corrections services.
(4) The deputy secretary for public safety services shall exercise the powers, rights, authority, and status provided by law for Louisiana state troopers.
B. Each deputy secretary, except the deputy secretary for youth services, shall exercise all powers and authority granted to him in this Title subject to the overall direction and control of the secretary.
C. In the event of an emergency in any correctional facility under the jurisdiction of corrections services which causes danger to life or property, and in connection with the imposition of the death penalty, the deputy secretary for corrections services may report directly to the governor.
D.(1) There shall be a deputy secretary for youth services. He shall be appointed by the governor and serve at the pleasure of the governor at a salary fixed by the governor, which salary shall not exceed the amount approved for such position by the legislature while in session. The appointment of the deputy secretary for youth services shall be submitted to the Senate for confirmation.
(2) The deputy secretary for youth services shall serve as the chief administrative officer of youth services and shall have responsibility for the overall administration, control, and operation of the affairs of youth services. The deputy secretary for youth services shall exercise all powers and authority granted to him by law subject to the overall direction and control of the governor and he shall report directly to the governor. The duties and functions of the deputy secretary for youth services shall be as provided by law and shall not be subject to change by the department secretary.
(3) Youth services, including the office of juvenile justice and its assistant secretary and the office of management and finance for youth services and its undersecretary*, shall be under the supervision and direction of the deputy secretary for youth services.
(4) The deputy secretary for youth services shall be an ex officio member of each board and commission in the Department of Public Safety and Corrections which is related to the functions of youth services. However, the deputy secretary may appoint a designee to be his representative as an ex officio member of each board and commission which is related to the functions of youth services.
(5) The deputy secretary for youth services shall serve as acting secretary in the absence of the secretary over all functions of the department related to youth services.
(6) The deputy secretary for youth services shall employ, appoint, remove, assign, and promote such personnel as is necessary for the efficient administration of youth services and for the performance of the powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of youth services, including the office of juvenile justice and any agencies transferred to the department which are related to the functions of youth services, except as otherwise provided by this Title. The deputy secretary for youth services shall be solely responsible for employment, assignment, and removal of all personnel employed for youth services on a contractual basis. The deputy secretary for youth services shall be solely responsible for the transfer of all personnel within youth services, and no personnel shall be transferred to or from youth services to any other office of the department without his prior approval.
The focus on this article deals with the Toxic Leadership of Charles Dupuy and Rightly so. But several others within close proximity of toxicity include the following: Jason Starnes, Becket Breaux, and Kevin Reeves. let us visit each one separately.
Jason Starnes, Dupuy’s yes man and Legislative Liaison. All the favors owed to State Police on his behalf by Crooked Legislators. Travel companion on all those extravagant trips on the tax payers dime. Free Room and Board in the VIP Room at the LSP Academy during his divorce. promoted Four Times in eight years. His appointment guaranteed to secure business as usual at the LSP. Just the way Mike and Charlie taught him.
Becket Breaux, The Best Colonel Daddy’s Money can Buy. Direct Knowledge and whistleblower witch hunter on the Chris Guillory Payroll Scam. Personal friends with Jeff Landry, Troy Hebert and Scott Angele. Promoted by Edmonson and Dupuy three times in the last Eight Years. Purchaser of elaborate vacations for Colonel Mike. His selection as Colonel will be a Cajun Version of Mike Edmonson.
Kevin Reeves, once and honorable man selling his integrity to Mike Edmonson. The sponsorship of LSP at Squire Creek, an elaborate golf facility in North Louisiana. That is right folks, State Troopers assigned to a Private Event on the Tax Payers Dime At a Private Country Club. Further investigation on this matter could lead to something already being investigated. Then his involvement of the Promotion of Tommy Lewis to Captain at Troop F, after Lewis was charged with bringing an underage Female into a Mississippi Casino. But Tommy can sing good at all the Colonel’s functions so we gotta keep him around. Then the involvement of getting his son hired and bringing him to the Academy on day one to let the Academy Staff and other Cadets know. This is my son you better treat him right. Yes he received three promotions in the same tenure as Mike Edmonson.
JBE needs study his candidates carefully before making his selection.
No matter who is selected it will be short lived….the FBI knows. Just a matter of time. No lawyer will be able to save them. It’s too late.
Thank God for that!
I hope when this is all said and done that they have a very “special” roast for those “hogs at the trough” Don’t they at least deserve that much, along with maybe some jail time for being “so special” while our good troopers are working hard each day to make them shine?
Thank God for all the good troopers
I’ve known ‘of’ Charlie since the mid 90’s when he came out of nowhere and was assigned to the Academy staff. Every one of us have our shortcomings, but it was quickly noted that he was just a drink a day from being a full blown alcoholic. Fast forwarding to present day some 22 years later and I am thankful I am retired. To say that the last 6-8 years have been full of missteps by LSP command is putting it lightly. Much could be written here, but enough already has. The factual knowledge is that if Dupuy gets promoted NOTHING will change. In my opinion, it will only get worse because he’s been practicing retribution for years. I hope that JBE sees the light, but I’m not banking on it. Many good men and a proud department are suffering undue shame because of self-serving men that have been in control TOO long.
Dupuy was only used as a “smoke screen” while Edmonson hand-picked his personal pet, and lapboy as his successor, “Keven Reeves”. Reeves has been a CLONE of Edmonson for years. The only thing that’s changed at LSP HQ is the face behind the desk. Change the statute, and appoint someone from outside the agency to clean up LSP from the top, down. Garbage in, and garbage out. That’s your change now at LSP HQ !
What I find simply amazing is that the State of Louisiana will appoint a person such as Ronnie Jones, that is know to be a card carrying, banner waving “FLAMING FAGAT” to be the Chair of the Louisiana Gambling Commission Chair. Sure, I realize these people need employment too, but a short history lesson will quickly bring all the less-informed up to speed as to what befell those that allowed their governments to be led by such sinners two thousand years ago, and the their final outcome.
Ancient Rome is a short “crash” course of study.
Facing what has already crushed Louisiana is more that what many of us think this state can withstand moving into the future. Maybe it’s time to get a little more God into Louisiana Government, and a little less of Satanic possession out ! Mr. Ronnie Jones, needs to bide his time until the Anti Christ hits the scene. He’ll have plenty of time to conduct his smoke, and mirrors then. I can only hope he’s left with a very, very, small audience by then. We knew Ronnie Jones was a full fledge fag decades ago when I first came up there the ranks of the LSP. Threw all these years I never understood why they let that sickening pervert stay around. But they did, and just like a cancer he moved right up threw the chain of command……………………Sickening stuff !