Should NIPD come back

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Published/Last Modified on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5:21 AM CDT

Should the Mayor and city council consider bring back NIPD because of the increase of crime and the Sheriff lack of communication with the Mayor’s office. Yes there may be higher taxes, but it just may be worth it. The current Mayor is not able to contact the Sheriff so that he provide law enforcement services where she needs it (ie radar checks and school officers).

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S.C. wrote on Jun 3, 2008 4:50 PM:

" I for one definetley thinks that the City Police should be re-instated. There are always problems, whether publicized or not with staff in both I.P.S.O. as well as with the City Police. If we had the proper requirements ENFORCED when hiring and training these men and women we see a more successful force on BOTH sides. There is too much corruption in this town, too much "under the table" antics! It ALL boils down to the lack of professionalism and pointing fingers!! If we could ever have HONESTY in the political arena we would have LAW! "

Ms. Angel wrote on May 31, 2008 2:10 PM:

" I am born and raised here in New Iberia. I live in the parish, but work in the city. When the NIPD was in force I caught a man who broke into my car at work. The NIPD caught him in 5min after the man ran. Now if I call the IPSO for a man braking into my car at my house it takes them 30-60mins to get here. New Iberia always had 2 Police Depts. I agree get the bad out,grill them, test them. Where is OUR MONEY GOING! Ackal will make a difference,don't forget NewOrleans trash came HERE. "

Harry Callahan wrote on May 28, 2008 8:13 AM:

" The Law Abiding Citizens of New Iberia need to arm themselves. Crime will drop off faster than if Harry Callahan showed up in town. It's pretty easy to see that the police cant do it on there own,because the judges jut put the thugs back on the street. "

D. Hertz wrote on May 27, 2008 1:04 PM:

" Hey, y'all have fun with this post while it lasts. The last two posts which had anything to do with the "police" topic were censored (erased for those of you in Rio Linda California) by the Iberian. "

Felton Carmouche wrote on May 27, 2008 12:50 PM:

" The final years of the NIPD was nothing but corruption. These were vagabond crooks who only looked out for themselves. Anyone who denies this must have been one of them. "

Bodin wrote on May 26, 2008 9:18 PM:

" This is for "Concerned". If you really thought all that stuff if correct, then you really are an mistaken and a coward for not posting your name. I worked with NIPD for 5 years, and I will admit, there were some problems, but not to the degree that you are alleging. There are problems with every department and every city.
The vast majority of NIPD officers were hard working and very honest, and they did not deserve the treatment that they were handed.
Think before you speak next time, and do not let your true I.Q, shine through.
"

Chuck wrote on May 26, 2008 2:15 PM:

" Should the NIPD be resurrected? Probably. Will it? Probably not. At present, there are not enough resources in place to successfully reactivate the NIPD, so we, the citizenry and employer of the IPSO, should fully support their efforts. Until the financing and a QUALIFIED administration is in place, the NIPD will always be part of New Iberia's history, but absent in it's future. Yes, there probably were a few "bad apples", but most were honest hard working officers who wanted to make a difference. Many people here speak out of turn. Please try not to be one of them. "

concered wrote on May 26, 2008 12:59 AM:

" the NIPD left with tons of corruption going on. Stealing evidence out of the evidence room, giving it to dope dealers , officers under the influence of narcotics while on duty themselves, racism. It's crazy the whole darn system is corrupt. The whole parish.. thank God time ends some reigns of power and elections ends others. "

Never Satisfied wrote on May 25, 2008 11:41 PM:

" D. Hertz think back to the time the people of New Iberia voted whether to elect a chief for the NIPD or have the mayor appoint one. Well it was discovered the ballot was to confusing for the people of New Iberia after they voted to elect a chief. So a petition was passed to have another election. Then the people chose to let the mayor appoint a chief. Disaster from that point. The people of NI believe the same garbage can take place to bring back NIPD. Just another day in the Berry being disatisfied. "

In Memory of an Officer wrote on May 25, 2008 11:21 PM:

" Hertz, go rent yourself a car and stop judging others, and name calling! The list you gave of PD personnel was not very truthful, and a bit of exaggeration. However, as accusatory as you were, please remember that alot of the PD officers became YOUR protection when they were hired by Sidney! Or, they were hired by other police agencies! Are these other agencies, including YOUR IPSO, corrupt now that they have on their force the men and women YOU so boldly described in your commentary? I think not! "

larry dore wrote on May 25, 2008 8:46 PM:

" I have one thing to say on this issue. How can the sheriff department control crime in the city when they are having trouble controling crime in the parish.
With only a handful of officers trying to patrol both cith and parish how can they be two places at the same time. Whether they want to admit it or not they need the help of the NIPD for the cith patrol areas. "

D. Hertz wrote on May 25, 2008 8:14 AM:

" Let's see, bring back corrupt, arrogant, people-beating, wanabees and empower them with guns, badges and authority to deprive another's freedom whenever they feel like it? I say NO. The crime in New Iberia does not seem to be worse than before the consolidation. This whole debate just seems like a battle of the whiners.

By the way, wasn't there an election and a lawsuit regarding the NIPD issue? The people voted and the matter was settled. Why are we still discussing this? "

Face the music wrote on May 24, 2008 9:33 AM:

" Rev. Brown do you read what you write? Sounds like the hate you have for this man you are trying to deprive him of a income and has no right to exist. "

me wrote on May 23, 2008 1:27 PM:

" I am still waiting Rev. Brown for the list of sources of your claims of the percentages of illegal search and seizures to back up your ridiculous claims. I guess you cannot give them because it is just your opinion and not fact. In any case I think it has become clear to any reasonable reader that you are just here to stir things up and in your own warped sense of reality make yourself a factor in the world. Try again when you have some substance to your claims!!!! "

dumb but not stupid wrote on May 23, 2008 11:44 AM:

" If you ask me the city of New Iberia is crooked. They give drug dealers 20 to 50 years and let rapist and murderers walk free. They listen to doctors and police officers when they are the ones doing crimes. So it really dosen't matter if NIDP comes back or not the city will always be the same. "

Tugman wrote on May 23, 2008 3:19 AM:

" NIPD - voted out by the people, give it up! DRUGDEALERS - Shoot em, support the NISO or just shut up. I have never seen such a bunch of cry babys abd winers in my life. Be glad you live in a place where you can voice your opinion and not be jailed or shot escaping on the way to jail. "

WAKE UP wrote on May 21, 2008 10:47 PM:

" Bob I can't put this any simpler. THE NEW IBERIA POLICE DEPARTMENT IS GONE FOREVER. You have to get on with your life. You have be wallowing in your anger for four years. Just think about it. Do you really think the people of New Iberia care who their police officers are? Look, police are a necessary evil in many peoples eyes. If there would ever come a day all law enforcement could be done away with the lines at the poles would stretch down the street. They are unwanted but needed for right now. "

cant believe the ignorance wrote on May 21, 2008 3:28 PM:

" New Iberia is not any worse off than anywhere else in the country right now. Black/White doesn't matter today's system of society doesn't give a rat's you know what about controlling their kids who then turn into adults, if they make it that far. I am not talking about the hard working people out there, even though there are a several of those locked up too. NIPD is gone and good riddance, Will Ackal make a difference, probably not, but at this point what difference does it make, he will be the Sheriff for better or worse. "

bob wrote on May 21, 2008 1:39 PM:

" To WAKE UP
the IPSO is sitting back and turning their heads while crimes are being committed. IPSO needs to get out of their cars and talk with the people on the streets. everyone in new iberia knows there are guns on the streets. that is why there are so many murders in new iberia. at least NIPD was not scare of that the criminals.
"

REV. RAYMON BROWN wrote on May 21, 2008 4:52 AM:

" If you disagree lets have a live public debate regarding police & racism. e-mail me. leaderbrown@ya.com. "

Gone but not forgotten wrote on May 21, 2008 12:49 AM:

" Bob please stop living in a fantasy world. While you are sleeping tonight the S.O. deputies will be protecting you and your family so you can wake up tomorrow morning and continue living whatever fantasy you wish to live. The boys in dark blue are not making a comeback it's over. They were cast out like yesterday's news paper. Police today aren't busting heads unless it's necessary. The old blue tactics are gone forever. Now you can sit there and keyboard away about the S.O. but they have been getting it done many years. "

A friend of Bill wrote on May 20, 2008 8:41 PM:

" REV Brown, my brother-in-Christ, take note of this. There is a man of color who is an icon, who stands with pride for the black community and says out loud to the public at large that he reaches (and, they are millions!).... "black folks need to get beyond the issue of color and racism, or they will never move forward. black folks will continue to hold their own race back by living with this mindset. move on. stop blaming everything, every issue on the color of skin." Dr. Bill Cosby is that man. "

WAKE UP wrote on May 20, 2008 6:02 PM:

" Well Bob I wish I could agree with you but I'm sure the IPSO has arrested many criminals in the past four years. You see there is a proper way to do things and there's the I'll do it my way, the NIPD way of doing things. The latter resulted in lawsuits. Your way of thinking is of the crowmagnon philosophy. Beat them over the head until they surrender to my way of thinking. The NIPD has had it's time. It's done. We have to move on with what the people want. IPSO eternally. "

Honor Thine Ownself wrote on May 20, 2008 5:54 PM:

" Rev. Brown New Iberia is not Jena Louisiana. Rev. Sharpton has no justification for face time in our wonderful city. What you seem to have mistaken for racism is what has happened to our society. With 87 percent of black mothers being unwed and the child having no father this translates into children out of control doing whatever, whenever they want. The Law has to prevail or we will have anarchy. We simply can't have teenagers going around slinging and murdering people and if you've kept with the news in NI then it's clear. "

me wrote on May 20, 2008 5:27 PM:

" Rev Raymon Brown. I see you are very quick to throw out percentages about the number of illegal search and seizures. I would like for you to cite the sources of your numbers. If you are to be taken seriously in your claims you must surely have these sources on hand so the voracity of your claims can be legitamized. If you cannot produce the sources then I contend you are nothing but a bag of self serving hot air that is looking for a soapbox to stir the pooh from to get recognition for yourself. Please prove me wrongifyoucan! "

REV. RAYMON BROWN wrote on May 20, 2008 9:22 AM:

" Response: to honor thine own self.
I would like to stay home, but there are no strong civil rights leaders in New Iberia. I can bring the Rev. AL Sharpton of New York City? So i say " Racism and police brutality must be permanently destroyed, and abandoned. The people should have the right to go any where without fear of the police or drug dealers, A suspect is innocent until proven guilty. The fourth Amendment protect us from unreasonable searches and seizures, But police violates this law 50% OF the time.stop racism and justice will prevail"

"

Honor Thine Ownself wrote on May 19, 2008 11:36 PM:

" Rev. Brown you are quick to write a quote from Martin Luther. He's been gone for quite some time now. Certainly his words had meaning but don't you believe after all these years more black men should have their own quotes to inspire people? Since I am a person of color, "flesh" I'll lend you one of mine. Try this. People of New Iberia I am not hear to condone or passify drug users or dealers. I'm not here to belittle your police officers. I simply don't know why I'm here. Please Forgive Me. "

bob wrote on May 19, 2008 6:35 PM:

" In response to WAKE UP, you said that the city is saving money because there is a lack of lawsuits. Then this means that the sheriff is sitting back doing nothing, he is letting the criminals do whatever they want. With NIPD, the officers were on the street doing their job and that means running and fighting with the criminals. The only people that had lawsuit against NIPD were the criminals. Bring back NIPD. "

Neil wrote on May 19, 2008 5:51 PM:

" Yes, bring back the city police, the sheriff dept. is racking in the money and crime is out of control, the response time is pathetic. "

Just a Joke wrote on May 19, 2008 4:29 PM:

" Are we really going to have some of the NIPD back? What a disgrace to our city! "

Chuck wrote on May 19, 2008 3:22 PM:

" To: "REV. 'RAYMON' BROWN"
I happen to know your true identity, so please stop antagonizing these people with falsehood claims that are obviously designed to provoke only one type of response. "

concerned wrote on May 19, 2008 2:55 PM:

" Yes!
The city needs to hire qualified officers not Barney Fife!
Crime is getting to bad in Iberia parish.
The city of Jeanerette also need qualified officers. Officers that are not afraid of the young adult that hang out on the streets. "

REV. RAYMON BROWN wrote on May 19, 2008 9:02 AM:

" LETS Have an intelligent debate regarding NIPD on wgso am 990. If you agree e-mail me. leaderbrown@yahoo.com. "

REV. RAYMON BROWN wrote on May 19, 2008 8:25 AM:

" To you who say leave us alone. I say no. "We the people" black & white are ready for change. I believe most police officer are law abiding citizens, However police like dogface are bad apples. A Police who use racism on a people should be removed quickly. I Ask that the new sheriff please remove dogface. from the black community. Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. said "It is not the race per se that we fight but the policies and ideology that leaders of that race have formulated to perpetuate oppression." Join the july rally "

JUMPIN JEHOSAFAD wrote on May 18, 2008 11:48 PM:

" Wooh-wee Rev. RB. you just laid a load of it out there with your little article. I see you believe the IPSO is racist. Can you tell us how you came to that conclusion? Wouldn't it take some time for a man of faith to speak against other men that way? Who is it that is being held back from a job? Do you consider the slinger Deputy Willis arrested employed by selling drugs? Did you embibe a large quantity of wine with your sermon on Sunday? Will you be calling the pink pather party? "

Professional wrote on May 18, 2008 4:46 PM:

" To Rev. Brown. Just because a officer is doing his job, stop bashing him. if you claim that officer are friend with drug dealer, than make a former complaint because officer can not associated with known people with felony record. stop whining and back up your allegation. this is the only way our community will get rid of bad cop. "

Professional wrote on May 18, 2008 4:42 PM:

" NI can have a professional police force, if the city is willing to pay for professional officer. they can screen out the bad one and if former NIPD is bad, then don't hire them. But a city like New Iberia need it own police force. IPSO can still patrol the whole parish including the city. More police present mean less crime. "

To Mr. Brown wrote on May 18, 2008 4:43 AM:

" A community comprised of disparate peoples must always expect these little outbreaks of racial discord. It's the nature of the insignificant to try to find some way to assert their own importance. And it's pathetic, but racism is generally the last refuge of the unimportant. Mr. Brown, you sir I find unimportant. Judging by your turnout at your "speeches", it seems that the majority of New Iberia agrees with me. I am becoming tired of your racist rhetoric. Like you have been advised before, go back to your buddy Nagin and leave us in peace. "

Max wrote on May 17, 2008 9:44 PM:

" No! "

Copper wrote on May 17, 2008 7:37 PM:

" The new Sheriffs Patrol will do just fine, because it is employed with many new faces, as well as the trained and qualified NIPD.
It takes tough cops to handle the criminal element, marshmallos arent going to cut it.
Leading the pack, should be the Dogface, because he doesnt take any crap from the likes of Rev Brown and his misfit followers. "

John wrote on May 17, 2008 7:00 PM:

" Indeed a dismal job on the streets. Most of these roads have water or tree roots under them causing cracking and humps. Spreading asphalt around on top is useless. And why go out of state to get workers? We have people right here that need jobs. I suspect that they will claim that all the money was spent on the new Lewis street bridge, but that is the most road work that I have seen in the past 10 years. So where is the money? "

WAKE UP wrote on May 17, 2008 1:43 AM:

" Where is the money going? That's a very good question for the mayor and city council. I do know they recently did a dismal job of hiring a contractor from out of state to overlay streets in NI. It could be the money went there. Nonetheless your point is well taken. What has the city been doing with all that money? There's a budget in writing for all to see. Perhaps before elections it would be a good time for someone to answer to the citizens of New Iberia. Where's all the money-going? "

REV. RAYMON BROWN wrote on May 16, 2008 10:38 PM:

" bringing back the New Iberia police department will not stop crime. As lone as we have bad police like dogface on the force. Just changing the name would not change the racist mind of some police officers. Also some police are friends of drug dealers this must stop, and Black police must be more sensitive to the needs of the black community. Dr. Martin L. King,Jr. said "to deprive a man of a job or an income. you are in substance saying to that man that he has no right to exist." Join the rally. "

ha ha wrote on May 16, 2008 5:17 PM:

" to Ghost of corrupt N.I.P.D........

How many times were you arrested by them. I've got 20 bucks on more than twice. "

Amy Reed wrote on May 16, 2008 4:52 PM:

" I think everyone should stop thinking of the previous department that was disband and turn their thoughts to a department with newly trained professionals ready to serve our citizens. Don't think in the past tense. Think of the future. If there is this super savings account somewhere which will allow Mr. Ackal to consider reforming a police agency for our city, then try to think positively. Let Mr. Ackal do his job, and trust him to do the best for the parish he will be in charge of. "

Joe wrote on May 16, 2008 4:41 PM:

" Yes, where is the MONEY Sid Hebert said in the Contract that would change the protection in New Iberia to SUPREME protection for one and for all of his citizens? Where, oh where is the millions Sid hebert has saved New Iberia? What pocket is it in? It's not in the pocket of the Deputies patroling and trying to cover large areas on patrol? Where is it? It should be where the New Sheriff can access it, and do with it as he sees fit for the Parish he is taking charge of! "

Neutral Observer wrote on May 16, 2008 3:55 PM:

" Why not give the new sheriff a chance to prove his worth to the city, before crying foul and demand the NIPD's resurrection? To fully fund the police department even to 75% of standard, would cost millions of dollars that the city would be forced to pay "up front", even before the first patrol car could hit the street. Be careful what you wish for. You just might get it, and then it might be too late to take it back. "

Chuck wrote on May 16, 2008 3:29 PM:

" If memory serves, it was "claimed" that the antiquated sewer plant was in need of repair, and the city could not afford those repairs, pay daily fines, and fund city government at the same time. It was "determined" that the logical cut was NIPD. You cannot blame Sid & Company for that. "Ruthless" was the official architect. What occurred behind closed doors between those two is irrelevant. The savings generated by the "so called cut" should be going toward the sewer repair fees. Are they? Am I the only person that remembers this? Please, correct me if I am wrong. "

Copper wrote on May 16, 2008 2:21 PM:

" OK, glad you brought up the 4 years, because thats exactly how long you have to wait to completely replace the NIPD with anyone you choose. Civil Service rules, under 4 years you have to replace with same people. Not to say you cant rehire some of the same persons, you can. But if you know who the bad ones are, then speak up and maybe they won t be chosen. The city needs to have its own PD. Not to say anything bad about the deputys, theyre good guys and work hard. "

I hope wrote on May 16, 2008 1:57 PM:

" I am not from here. I have only been living in this city for a couple of years. I hope that they give your city pd back so you "folks" can whine and cry about them. It is my understanding that the people in general did not like their city pd and voted against bringing it back. Also it makes sense to me to have a one agency police force. They should all be state troopers! We should we as taxpayers have to pay for the same service three times (local, parish, State) "

where is the money wrote on May 16, 2008 8:23 AM:

" If the contract is so great because it is saving the city so much money then what is the city doing with the money. Maybe the city should use the money to bring back the NIPD, because each new sheriff is not obligated to the contract. "

Wheres the money wrote on May 16, 2008 6:25 AM:

" Where in the heck is the city going to get twenty million dollars for the start up costs? You have to buy all NEW everything. New building, cars, uniforms, rig belts, guns, stationary, etc........ "

WAKE UP CONTINUED wrote on May 16, 2008 12:47 AM:

" The city of New Iberia made such a sweet deal that it's earnings are well above 1.2 million dollars considering the lack of lawsuits that were once brought against NIPD. Let's look at the next 8 years. More money should be drawn from the city coffers to run the IPSO. A substantial increase should be brought to bear by the city each year until 2014 when the contract should be renegotiated at the end of the 10 year commitment. If not,the sheriff, whomever, is no longer obligated to NI. Contracts are magnificent works of art. "

WAKE UP wrote on May 16, 2008 12:16 AM:

" There is no more NIPD and there will be no future NIPD. Four years have nearly passed out of the 10 contractual years between IPSO and the City of NI. Boy that went by fast didn't it? All you people fail to realize that as nasty as the crime is in NI the only protests you saw was from Mr. Brown over the teargassing on Hopkins Street which was totally justified. With the NIPD there were protest rallies several times a week in front of city hall. Four years down what a wonderful job IPSO. "

Ghosts of Corrupt NIPD Past haunting IPSOForum wrote on May 14, 2008 9:22 PM:

" Iberia Parish needs an exorcism to vanquish forever these Ghosts of Corrupt NIPD Past haunting us with their moans of "Boo...bring back the NIPD...Boohoohoo!!! Sheriff Ackal will foolishly keep corrupt NIPD and they will continue to haunt IPSO with their jihad of resurrecting the NIPD. Now that should scare every taxpayer. Either Sheriff Ackal is setting himself up for failure, or he's a willing participant in the jihad of resurrecting the NIPD.

Got corrupt NIPD cops,
haunting your neighborhood?
Who you gonna call?
Ghost Busters!!!
(or civil rights attorney)

"

cedric delaune wrote on May 14, 2008 6:15 PM:

" To those who are against law enforcement consolidation should take a look at the cocsolidation effort in Ascension parish. The consolidation process took place some twenty years ago and the people seem to be well satisfied with the results. Caveat emptor! This is to the people who want to re-instate the NIPD. "

NOT Plain and Simple wrote on May 14, 2008 3:29 PM:

" The PLAN not given a chance? Sid drew up the contract, then he did not supply the city with the Deputies needed to patrol and protect! Oh Sid had every opportunity, and he did not allow public opinion to sway him, HE PLAIN AND SIMPLY LIED to the public and did not keep up his end of the Contract! That's how plain and simple it is! Can I get an AMEN? Amen! "

Betty wrote on May 14, 2008 12:49 PM:

" The good news is , if we bring back the city police we won't have any of those old crooked , low-down corrupt city cops back,,,,they will all be working for Louis Ackal. "

See what you get when you dont vote wrote on May 14, 2008 9:04 AM:

" Now why would anyone want to be a city policeman in New Iberia after the city sent its first department to the sewer plant? Who is to say the city won't do it again? "

Mark wrote on May 14, 2008 2:52 AM:

" If we don't get a real police force in place New Iberia will get worse. I have lived here for 13 years now. I see drug deals every day, in the same neighborhoods, but never see a sheriffs car. It is crazy to think a city of this size has such a small police force. Sid and the deputies do not scare these dealers at all. I have lived in New York, Baltimore, Miami, and have seen how good neighborhoods go bad. It is coming to New Iberia. It needs to be stopped now! Or we all lose.... "

Comeaux Dist wrote on May 13, 2008 10:01 PM:

" Blame hilda for it not being successful , shes so against dan thats why her little wing partners , david broussard and freddie decourt is going! and lets not forget ted haik! what a joke the city needs to run this town not a circus! "

Betsy wrote on May 13, 2008 9:59 PM:

" Let's ask Will Chapman do post a honest poll on the forum and in the newspaper asking the city voters and the puplic if they want the Police Dept. back, with or without a tax. "

Simple Statement wrote on May 13, 2008 9:22 PM:

" After all was said and done.. the City's vote to disband NIPD., the last dance at the sewer plant, new city leaders, the subsequent "people's vote", and throw in a lot of hatred and bitterness here was the end result. The Sheriff's Office was NEVER given a chance to make the darn thing work. Everything was negative, negative, negative. No matter what they did or happened in town; (same incidents that happened for years?), the consolidation, takeover, whatever you want to call it, simply was not given a chance to work. Period. Plain and simple. Amen. "

no way wrote on May 13, 2008 7:48 PM:

" Pay more for what? Things are no worse here than they are anywhere else. Read the Lafayette paper? Evidently not. I will never vote to bring back the Police under Civil Service. Ackal will flop, but we chose him. We had a better alternative. "

YES for NIPD wrote on May 13, 2008 7:04 PM:

" Yes, I think that NIPD should come back and if you think it would be hard to get qualified officers, then the city should do like state police did when the state police had difficulties finding qualified officers...they simply raised the minimum starting salary and they recieved of hundreds of qualified applicants that they were able to pick and choose who they wanted. "

My opinion wrote on May 13, 2008 6:57 PM:

" I went by your rules,why you did not print my opinion that I sent in on the post I made earlier?Do I have to submit it again?Please explain "

My Opinion wrote on May 13, 2008 3:47 PM:

" Let's face it as long as we have poor leadership and a civil service board without any outsiders on the panal it will not work.Well one good thing at least we will not have the services of the past chief,Mr. Ackal does.I for one thinks we should give Mr. Ackal a try and see what happens.The N.I.P.D could work if we had a strong leadership,and screening who they hire.I am sure they know who they are "

more cops please wrote on May 13, 2008 3:05 PM:

" I never dealt with the old New Iberia Police Department or the Iberia Parish Sheriff Office, but I think the more cops the better. The only people who I think does not want more cops are the bad guys. I hope the new city marshal have his cops patrol the city. "

Ill vote for NIPD wrote on May 13, 2008 2:58 PM:

" Ok, we tried consolidation for a few years now and we see it doesn’t work why else would we keep talking about it in the forum. It’s time to bring back NIPD. "

who wrote on May 13, 2008 2:14 PM:

" I heard on the news Ackal would help the mayor bring back NIPD, if the she would consider it. I think Ackal knows that the contact is not a good idea. "

spend the money wrote on May 13, 2008 2:07 PM:

" I would agree to pay more in taxes only if the city gets a professional law enforcement department. You heard the old saying “You get what you pay for.” If the city wanted to really save money, we could have a police department like Jeanerette (ha ha). If the mayor thinks save money is a good idea then she needs to explain this to the Long family. "

paul wrote on May 13, 2008 12:55 PM:

" In response to No fan of Sid, the reason why Lafayette’s consolidation worked so well was because it was that the city and parish council members that were consolidated, not law enforcement. Lafayette did consider consolidating law enforcement, but after researching this issue nation wide Lafayette decided this is not a good idea. "

citygirl wrote on May 13, 2008 12:49 PM:

" Yes I will pay more taxes to get a police department to protect my family. We moved from another town and we could not believe there was not a police department here. We hope the sheriff will make a difference when he is seated into office this summer. Anything is better than what we have now. citygirl "

Lafayette Res. wrote on May 13, 2008 12:44 PM:

" Excuse me, to the person speaking of Lafayette's consolidation.... you are mistaken. Our government officials did consolidate but NOT our Police Officers and Deputies that enforce our laws! Lafayette was correct in NOT consolidating those two entities, and New Iberia is the prime example of why TWO agencies should not! There is no cooperation between your two elected officials (Sheriff & Mayor), and therefore the residents of your community suffer for that! New Iberia should have it's own Police Force like all the other cities do in this state! Get your facts straight! "

No Fan of Consolidation wrote on May 13, 2008 12:30 PM:

" “No fan of Sid” has no clue what he or she is saying. First, you are correct that the Mayor approached the Sheriff, but this was Plan prepared years in advance by Nolan Pellerin, Dan Doerle, & Robert Suire. Secondly, there was nothing to study about Lafayette because Lafayette is consolidated government NOT consolidated law enforcement. As a matter of fact, that is the 1 service that stayed separate. “No fan of Sid”, the only thing we’re going to agree on is lets give the new Sheriff a chance. "

Not So Fast wrote on May 13, 2008 11:48 AM:

" Hey xxx!
Are you nuts? More taxes? For what? More of what we had before? I know we have problems with Sid, but thats because he doesn't care. I'm for giving Ackal a chance. I didn't vote for him, but he's it for the next four years. If he can't get a grip on it, then we need to see what options we have, but I won't vote for the PD again. That was awful. "

No fan of Sid wrote on May 13, 2008 11:35 AM:

" In response to xxx, I'm no fan of Sid's, but in his defense, he wasn't selling snake oil. The mayor approached him for help, and since Lafayette's consolidation worked so well, he studied the plan. Personally, I was glad to see NIPD disbanded. Even though there were some good cops there, I found most of them to be cocky, puffed up wanna-be's who had no clue about how to treat people. Too bad the good have to suffer with the bad. Give our new Sheriff a chance. Lets see what happens this time. "

P.O. wrote on May 13, 2008 10:29 AM:

" The City of New Iberia cannot afford to have the police department back. The public were more afraid of the police than they were of th criminals. The officers had no guidance. Chief Fellers feared his own police force. They would add overtime hours that they never worked. They bled this city dry. Now does anyone with ant sense at all really want these people back. "

xxx wrote on May 13, 2008 7:34 AM:

" New Iberia made national headlines when we reverted to the consolidated police force. If it was such a good idea, why are there not more municipalities going to that form of policing?
Sid, sold us some snake oil, and now we have a council who is willing to accept satus quo.

I say, bring back the city police force, and I'll pay more taxes. "

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