Claims of urgency of Mamou Police Department budget are discussed during council meeting

By News Staff on Monday, March 18, 2024
  • MAMOU JR HIGH JAG STUDENTS RECOGNIZED - During the Mamou Town Council meeting held Wednesday, March 13, the Mamou Junior High School JAG students were recognized. Shown, from left are JAG Specialist Dianna Freeman Johnson, Louisiana JAG Junior High President Bentlie Thomas, Madison Lejeune, JAG Specialist Carlene Ardoin, Addison Young, Benjamin Soileau and Mamou Junior High School Principal Lisa Celestine. (Photo courtesy of Dianna Freeman Johnson)
    MAMOU JR HIGH JAG STUDENTS RECOGNIZED - During the Mamou Town Council meeting held Wednesday, March 13, the Mamou Junior High School JAG students were recognized. Shown, from left are JAG Specialist Dianna Freeman Johnson, Louisiana JAG Junior High President Bentlie Thomas, Madison Lejeune, JAG Specialist Carlene Ardoin, Addison Young, Benjamin Soileau and Mamou Junior High School Principal Lisa Celestine. (Photo courtesy of Dianna Freeman Johnson)

    By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Assistant Chief Caleb Semien once again raised concerns about the police department budget during the Mamou Town Council meeting held Wednesday, March 13. He stated there is an urgency to the budget issue and the shortage of law enforcement. He stated the anti-police culture is affecting the number of officers due to the lack of support. He said the officers…