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If you have a choice of paying 2 millions dollars too the Sheriff Office are 4 millions to get your city police Dept back which would you choose.......?

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    I state the obvious wrote on May 27, 2009 5:15 PM:

    " It is reall apparent by many of the postings here that many of you are male and you feel intimidated by a strong woman. Could it be that you are insecure? Believe me, there are several women in this parish and surrounding parishes that could handle the office of sheriff and all the responsibilities that go with the title. Next time you go to Starbucks, by a cup of self confidence it may help you see things differently! "

    Doubting Thomas wrote on May 21, 2009 2:48 PM:

    " To; my 2 cents

    The answer to that question is, I believe no, but I do not know if it was a friendly or hostile departure. "

    My 2 Cents wrote on May 21, 2009 9:56 AM:

    " You Think So, your post clearly shows that you are a true male chauvinistic pig. I am a male and I take offense to your implication that a female cannot be the Sheriff of this parish or any other parish or county in this country. There are numerous females who are a Chief of Police in this country, one of which is the Chief of Police in Washington D.C.
    Doubting Thomas, let me answer your question with a question. Are Jackson and Gros still working for Ackal? "

    You Think So wrote on May 20, 2009 10:24 PM:

    " I have the impression you believe just because a woman has run a corporation she would be able to the responsibility of being a sheriff. That my friend is another animal all together. I have personally experienced a woman running a multi million dollar corporation out of business when it came to law enforcement. So do I believe a woman can handle that position? When looking around the United States you would be hard pressed to find a female sheriff. So no, I don't believe the public will elect a woman for sheriff. They're-to-emotional-and-not-rational. "

    Doubting Thomas wrote on May 19, 2009 11:01 AM:

    " I guess my question is is Ackal, Gros and Jackson still on friendly terms and would that affect them running for sheriff next election.? "

    To Doubting Thomas wrote on May 19, 2009 12:41 AM:

    " Rather than ask us if we think Gros will run against Ackal, why don't you contact him and inform us of his response? "

    Doubting Thomas wrote on May 17, 2009 5:03 PM:

    " Well reading the comments and listening to the rumors, I think the people running for sheriff in 2011 are Louis Ackal, Joe Leblanc, Bobby Jackson, secret female (most likely Roberta Boudreaux) and maybe Darrell Gros. Sounds like a full line up. Does everyone think that Gros will run against Ackal? What about Jackson? Do you think he will run again so soon after last elections lost? Anyways, sounds interesting "

    Thomas wrote on May 17, 2009 4:11 PM:

    " What female is putting her name out there? This is a new one for me. "

    TO To You Think so wrote on May 16, 2009 9:09 PM:

    " Being a female, I have nothing against women working in law enforcement. But, if you're talking about the one whose been putting her name out there wanting to run for sheriff, NO THANKS! "

    Disagree wrote on May 15, 2009 3:25 PM:

    " I disagree with the comment about if a woman were sheriff they would have to have an ego twice the size of "Sid's". All they really need is a chip on their shoulder as big as LOUIS! "

    To You think so wrote on May 15, 2009 3:21 PM:

    " I would gather by your comments that you DO NOT believe a woman could hanlde the job. Please note that there are some VERY strong women in Iberia Parish that possess the skills, knowledge, education, experience, and compassion to be a good sheriff so, DON"T BE SUPRISED should one or two throw their names in the race. Oh yea, did I mention that a few of them have managed multi million dollar budgets and did a very reputable job at it? Stay tuned............... "

    You Think So wrote on May 14, 2009 10:39 PM:

    " To She the sheriff. Have you really considered what kind of female it would take to run for sheriff? She'd have to have an ego twice that of Sid's. She'd have to make decisions affecting thousands of lives. She'd have to sacrifice the department she's running to balance her budget. She'd have to act twice as hard as any man just to prove she could handle the job. Why heck I think we ran one off from New Iberia just like that. She's out there and available if we want her to run. "

    Female Voter wrote on May 14, 2009 3:00 PM:

    " To: she the sheriff

    Your complaints sound petty. The deputies you speak of were probabaly on their way home from work in the early morning or late afternoon. It doesn't sound like they did anything improper by talking to each other at a convience store.

    You suggest finding a female to run for sheriff because you believe a female would be more responsible than a man. You sound like a man-hater. Regardless of gender, I believe in the person with the best abilities and credentials.

    We already have a good sheriff. "

    she the sheriff wrote on May 14, 2009 12:53 PM:

    " Next election, let's us, citizens, run a female for candidate for sheriff and all of us back her and help her campaign, we need now to start thiking about who to ask, after all a female sheriff might be more responsible than a man, what do you think? "

    she the sheriff wrote on May 14, 2009 12:51 PM:

    " I was visiting in the village of Youngsville and went to get gas at the convenice store there and saw four to six Iberia Sheriff Cars parked in the parking lot, when asked the attendant why there were so many sheriff cars at the store in YOungsville, which is in Lafayette Parish, she said the deputies come before and after work every day to talk and visit, do you think this is proper behavior for the Iberia Parish Sheriff's department "

    victim wrote on May 13, 2009 2:31 PM:

    " All sheriff deputies are cowards! They are scared to tell on there coworkers that have stepped out of place. I am glad my profession does not require me to lie and make false statements to keep my job. My success is based on honesty and doing a great job. When a customer has a concern I listen and respond accordingly. As the leader of my company I admit when my employees or I have made a mistake. The deputies of this town have no back bone. They do what it takes to keep their job. "

    Looking For the Truth wrote on May 13, 2009 1:01 PM:

    " The New Iberia City Police Department should have never been closed down. However, four individuals on your Parish Government felt it was in the best interest of the city to do so. This was probably the bigest lie ever told. I think it was about hate and politics. Now the Sheriff say's he needs more money and you want to cry. Doing away with the police department didn't save you money it will cost you money and more of it. And what about your safety, did you do the math on that? "

    Outside Observer wrote on May 10, 2009 11:36 AM:

    " As an outside observer I find it incredible people in Iberia Parish are still squabling about how much is fair to protect your people, property and private busnesses. It's no wonder the criminals have made New Iberia a place to visit on their crime tours. Most of you can't accept the fact Sid was flying under the radar on what he was contracted to do. Now you have a sheriff who's finally protecting you and you're whining because he's telling you that service can't continue without proper funds. Quit whining, pay up and shut up. PLEASEEEE! "

    To Dewayne wrote on May 7, 2009 2:24 PM:

    " You sound just like Ackal himself! diary of an angry man! Sid Hebert was productive to say he wasn't is a lie. Ackal needs to learn to manage his budget and as long as he continues to "Pad his cronies pockets" as you said about Hebert he will contiue to go to the City, Parish, and Band Commission for more money. Sit back and watch the parish will soon throw him a bone too! "

    DeWayne wrote on May 7, 2009 1:30 AM:

    " If you complainers don't think the Sheriff is doing a better job than the last one we had you're either ignorant or just plain stupid. Hebert was in office for one thing and that is to pad his cronies pockets. Granted there may be times that justice doesn't seem fair but if we don't give the Sheriff the monies he needs to police the city we're eventually going to go back to Sid Heberts way of doing things which was absolutely Nothing. "

    you did it wrote on May 6, 2009 7:11 PM:

    " So unfair, there is a court date on your ticket. Tell the judge and good luck. Its called due process in court, not on the forum. "

    D. Hertz wrote on May 6, 2009 2:16 PM:

    " What they ought to do is to privatize the law enforcement duties in the parish. The sheriff can still be elected and hang out at Starbucks drinking coffee all day.

    He can hire a private firm on a contract basis to provide law enforcement. "

    blue wrote on May 6, 2009 11:21 AM:

    " I agree that the IPSO does not need any more money. They aren't doing a good enough job in the Parish. When they are called out for a problem they never come to check it out. The problem with troublesome neighbors that cause a nuisance,curse you out and threaten bodily harm to a disabled person get off Scott free. They say that there is nothing they can do about it. It is a shame that you have to stay in your home because you are in fear of your life. But they want your donations for the IPSOnotfair! "

    why wrote on May 6, 2009 8:44 AM:

    " Why do you keep complaining about law enforcement? "So unfair" I understand that you are angry about the ticket. Who wouldn't be? Fact is the IPSO is doing a great job, but you can't expect them to be perfect. "

    So unfair wrote on May 5, 2009 5:39 PM:

    " I totally agree with bbbb. The other day, while attempting to avoid a 2 by 4 in the road, I was ticketed for improper lane useage. I tried to explain, but was not given a chance to speak. I have always been a law-abiding citizen, and am now forced to cough up 233.00 that i do not have ,due to being forced to quit my job to care for my ailing mother. I was treated so unfairly! I just wish the IPSO were more competent. Someone needs to step up and do something. The city police were no different! "

    To All wrote on May 5, 2009 1:54 PM:

    " Well lets see, lets not pay the extra for the sheriff department and see what happens. There are smaller departments out there with 10million dollar budgets and you are complaining about this. There is a 7million dollar surplus in the city that is left over every year and where is it going? It is surely not going to fixing the streets in the city. It was told by the Mayor to just make cuts, ok, lets do that and see what people will complain about next. The only reason that she does not want to pay is because she is_recieving_a_"deal"_with_the_current_contract.To_bbb_if_you_dont_do_either_they_will_not_even_come_to_your_house_because_there_wil_lnot_be_any_law_enforcement_around. "

    Ann wrote on May 5, 2009 6:16 AM:

    " The city should pay for the increased cost of the better law enforcement servies we have been receiving in the city, and they should work out a better contract with sheriff Ackal. It would be a lot easier and cheaper for the city to do that than to try to bring back the city's police dept. on short notice. If the city ever restarts the police dept., it should be well planned and it would take time to do it properly. "

    bbbb wrote on May 4, 2009 2:31 PM:

    " i would not give either one the that money. they say that they protect and serve but they dont even do that..When people have problems with harrassing neighbors and have been threaten with bodily harm and they dont do anything about it and the perps get off scott free . then no i dont think that they should get any money "

    GO FOR IT wrote on May 2, 2009 11:17 AM:

    " Is it possible that the city could apply for stimulus money to build itself a fully functioning effective police department? Or could the city apply for stimulus money to pay an increase in the contracted amount for law enforcement? Either way I say GO FOR IT because I don't want us to go back to the low level of law enforcement we had in New Iberia under Sid Hebert with the low contracted amount the city has been paying. The city knows it can't be done right for the amount they are paying. "

    To TO To Frank wrote on May 2, 2009 7:00 AM:

    " Under a different directive the city CAN apply for stimulus money for law enforcement. It has been suggested to GO FOR IT!!!

    It will be interesting to see which direction is taken since Attorney General Buddy Caldwell deemed the contract NULL & VOID! "

    Citizen wrote on May 1, 2009 2:13 PM:

    " Most of you are the ones who put these people in office and now you want to complain maybe you need to think before you decide.But you sure do not mind complaining after you put them there. "

    Citizen wrote on May 1, 2009 2:11 PM:

    " I think the city should have never been cut out. Look at all the good cops who lost their jobs because of it.And yes they might have needed new cars but did they need cars that expensive.They cannot even afford to pay our police what they deserve so why spend it on fancy cars.Which in return will cause more chases and accidents.Would you so called I THINK I AM PERFECT quit complaining bout people's spelling. Bet you talk worse than they spell. "

    I Choose Both wrote on May 1, 2009 5:50 AM:

    " I think that Ackal is doing a great job. But from the very beginning, I never agreed with the city getting rid of our city police dept. here in New Iberia. I've always thought that we needed both the city police and the sheriff's dept. here. I think that if the city brought back the city police dept., and we have Ackal for sheriff running our sheriff's dept., that would be a great combination! "

    TO To Frank wrote on Apr 30, 2009 11:06 PM:

    " The City of New Iberia hasn't had a city police dept. for almost 5 years now. Since the city didn't have it's own police dept., how could they have turned in crime statistics reports for the last 3 years? If the city hasn't turned in the required 3 years of crime statistic reports, how could they expect to qualify for any law enforcement stimulus money? If the city can qualify for law enforcement stimulus money, tell them to GO FOR IT!!! "

    disgusted wrote on Apr 30, 2009 7:48 PM:

    " Yeah, let's get a common person for sheriff. The next election, all the drug heads in New Iberia will be running for that position. Is that what you want in office? Probably not. Then you would complain about how much crime and drug activity has gone up. Stop whining and let those people do the jobs they have. If you don't want to pay, don't call the sheriff's office for your problems!!!! "

    disgusted wrote on Apr 30, 2009 7:45 PM:

    " If anyone thinks they can do a better job, please go right ahead. Yes Ackal needs more money to run the city. There are more people in the city than the parish. Yes he bought new cars. If he didn't, you would be complaining about the piece of junk that could barely make it to your house. More money is needed. Those people that put their life on the line everyday for people like you, and what do they get? Nothing but know it alls who really don't know sh--!!!! And you want a common person for sheriff. "

    US Veteran wrote on Apr 30, 2009 4:51 PM:

    " The Sheriff is asking for the same amount the PD was getting. He is only gettting alittle more than half the PD was gettting. Now, if the Sheriff can't get that same amount he will have to start cutting jobs. If that happens how much do you think the crime rate will go up? Its not going to cost $4 Mil. to get the PD back, its going to cost alot more than that.KEEP IT THE WAY IT IS AND GIVE HIM HIS DOG ON BUDGET. "

    To Frank wrote on Apr 30, 2009 4:06 PM:

    " That's correct. Although the same person may be reporting crime stats the fact remains the IPSO cannot apply for stimulus money because the previous administration did not bother; lack of responsibility & leadership. However, the city CAN apply for this same stimulus money to go directly toward law enforcement. "

    To Sids Fan wrote on Apr 30, 2009 3:41 PM:

    " According to what I heard in the city council meeting on TV, and what I read in Frank's post, the stimulus money only goes to parishes who can provide "3 YEARS" of crime statistics reports. Sheriff Ackal has been in office for less than 1 year. I don't know when they are required to provide those crime statistics, but I heard and read that it is annually. I don't understand why Sid Hebert wouldn't have wanted to report those statistics. Even if Sheriff Ackal reported them from day one, that wouldn't equal 3 years!!! SAD!!! "

    To To Frank wrote on Apr 30, 2009 12:10 PM:

    " The same person that was tasked with reporting for Sid Hebert is now tasked with this resposibility in the Ackal Administration. Sine you seem to know so much, surely SHE has been reporting since July 1, 2008 RIGHT? So, Ackal too is to blame! "

    To Frank wrote on Apr 30, 2009 8:48 AM:

    " So I guess we can all thank former sheriff SID HEBERT for Iberia Parish not being eligible to qualify for any stimulus money because he dropped the ball by not turning in the required annual crime statistics since 2002!!! I wonder what lame excuse will Sid try to come up with for that? "

    Frank wrote on Apr 30, 2009 5:05 AM:

    " There is 15 million in stimulus money in baton rouge for the parishes law enforcement departments. Only requirement is that each parish must submit all crime statistics for the past 3 years. They are supposed to do this every year anyway. It has not ben done in iberia parish since 2002... so no stimulus money for iberia parish sheriff dept. "

    To TO LETS THINK wrote on Apr 29, 2009 9:53 AM:

    " The law enforcement contract allows for a very small CPI (Consumer Price Index) increase of around 3% or 4% annually. It is NOT a "cost of living" raise like the city gives it's own employees. It is used by the sheriff's dept. toward the costs of operation,which increase annually, but don't necessarily include employee raises. "

    To victim wrote on Apr 28, 2009 6:26 PM:

    " The do have cameras in there car that video,maybe they should stop videoing dancing hairdressers and start videoing the right stuff.. "

    A Deputies Dad wrote on Apr 28, 2009 3:55 PM:

    " Personally, I'd invest in a dictionary or a spell checker before I posted here and let everyone see my writing! "

    TO LETS THINK wrote on Apr 28, 2009 3:19 PM:

    " The contract does include a cost of living increase. Look it up. What else you got? "

    Money wrote on Apr 28, 2009 1:17 PM:

    " I think we should keep the IPSO and forget about the NIPD who caused us all nothing but corruption and problems. If there is money getting tossed around why don't they give pay increases to the men and women that put their lives on the line everyday? I think they are for the most part doing a good job. With every administration there will be bad apples that cause problems for all involved. "

    Bill wrote on Apr 27, 2009 11:26 PM:

    " I agree about a common guy to be sheriff, I will vote for Jackson if he runs again. He has very impressive credintials and seems to be just another average guy. Ackal has lied to everone that has supported him and I do not think that he will have the support that he had this time "

    victim wrote on Apr 27, 2009 6:05 PM:

    " To worried what will happen.... I am from New Iberia and have been robbed, vandalized, and harassed. I have given evidence by written statements from witnessess as well my audio and video recordings. Nothing done. Our old and new sheriff has and is not protecting many of us victims. It is who you know and definetly who you blow. The sheriff and DA should be arrested for abuse of power. I reccomend audio and videoing all complaints and conversations with these crooked officials. You do not stand alone. "

    LETS THINK wrote on Apr 27, 2009 5:56 PM:

    " Instead of having min wage raised in the future we will leave it the same and never raise it...or if you make more then that lets never give bonuses or raises to you, in a few years you all would be complaing that you are not making enough money to survive and then I want to see what you write next..Grow Up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 "

    advice wrote on Apr 27, 2009 5:43 PM:

    " Just remember this:"You pay for what you get"..... "

    victim wrote on Apr 26, 2009 7:18 PM:

    " Yes Ackal is a 2 face liar. He is training and supporting his deputies to lie also. I would like for a real common man to become sheriff. It seems Ackal has given his friends jobs. I know of a few that are in high paying positions who never had a real job before Ackal. To those of you that have to wash the crapp of your nose before you go home each day tell your boss Ackal I challange him and his deputies to a lie detector test. "

    James James wrote on Apr 26, 2009 3:24 PM:

    " You have it all rolled into one. Nipd and Ipso combined equals Nipd. Doesn't anybody get that. Your protection is there. This contract stuff is just leftovers. "

    John Boy wrote on Apr 25, 2009 3:48 PM:

    " Joe (Now is the time) Leblanc for 2011.Go get him Joe.This just might be the time .HA-HA "

    I know wrote on Apr 25, 2009 12:04 PM:

    " What he should have done was be patient, get in office and see what money was there or not there. He is paying is administrators 1 1/2 times higher than Sid. Unnecessary. Borrowing to buy new cars that end up in ditches and accidents. Unnecessary. I like Mr Ackal but he has had bad advice from someone. Sid ran it like a business. You have to at some point if you want it to be stable. If Sid could have hired Mr. Ackal as his second in charge to clean up patrol that would have been an awesome combo. "

    Edna wrote on Apr 24, 2009 1:27 PM:

    " It all boils down to Ackal borrow a large amount of money before he even took office. He did not even have a budget set up yet. But, he had to have pretty little cars driving around town. Well...now you know why Sid bought cheaper vehicles! Do the math, pay $5,000 for a car or $25,000 a car? DUH! Pay your bill Ackal and shut up! "

    catchme wrote on Apr 23, 2009 2:06 PM:

    " I say pay the increase if you want the kind of protection this city/parish has been getting since Ackal took office. If not, then you can go back to the type of service you had with the previous administration......NOTHING. The city council cried and complained about the service they received when Sid was sheriff. Now you have a real sheriff but do not want to pay for the better law enforcement that our community is gettting. It takes money to run an efficient sheriff's department. Pay Up or shut up! Can't people-see-the-improvement-we-are-getting-with-Sheriff-Ackal. "

    to tell the truth contd wrote on Apr 23, 2009 1:21 PM:

    " Ackal would have the city council believe that if he doesn't get the money he's requesting, services will have to be cut but, HE doesn't want the public to know that HE is the one cutting the services. Just as Ackal blames the previous administration for all of the problems with the department from July 1 to now, he has resorted to blaming the bond commission if services get cut when the city council doesn't grant him the extra money for the contracted services. When will he MAN UP and stop blaming everyone else? "

    To tell the truth wrote on Apr 23, 2009 1:16 PM:

    " Ackal says that if the city doesn't give in to his request for the extra money, the "Bond Commission" will order him to cut services to the city. This is NOT true! The Bond Commission has NO jurisdiction over how the sheriff department provides services they only issue bonds and if the bonds are NOT paid back in a timely manner they don't issue the department any NEW bonds. Hence, Ackal's borrowing power would be ZERO! "

    My 2 cents wrote on Apr 23, 2009 11:47 AM:

    " The only way the Mayor and the City Council can control the cost and quality of law enforcement services is to bring back the Police Department.

    The City can go to the Bond Commission to secure the funding. Sheriff Ackal has readily admitted he is going back to the Bond Commission for more noney.

    Who do trust spending your money? The City Council or Sheriff Ackal?

    The citizens of this city need to unite to right the wrong that was done to this great city by previous administrations.

    Call-your-Councilman-for-a-new-vote-on YOUR-Police-Department "

    TalkTalkTalk wrote on Apr 23, 2009 10:32 AM:

    " Sounds like with so many people knowing better ways to run a sheriff's office....there should be at least 7 candidates next election...wait, people are only complaining. My bad. No one offered any real solutions other than to take a cheap shot at Ackal or NIPD or Hilda or the other fools who choose to run for public office. Put up or shut up, but I understand..it's much easier to complain and judge rather than actually try to improve. There's a very good reason armchair quarterbacks are often NOT listened to...they don't really know anything. "

    you asked wrote on Apr 23, 2009 6:49 AM:

    " I was perfectly happy with the services under Hebert, and see no difference save for shiny new cars now. I have and have had frequent contact with both, all positive.

    Neither IPSO nor NIPD can keep you safe. They can not be everywhere all the time. Best they can do is catch him after the fact, and there are 10 more waiting to take his place in the gang. Doesn't give me much comfort. As long as WE harbor the thugs we will be victims. They are SOMEONES kids, yours? "

    Either Way wrote on Apr 23, 2009 6:43 AM:

    " I've always thought we needed both the police department and the sheriff's department. The city officials and the sheriff's department should come together to find a way to make this law enforcement contract work for New Iberia, or else they should bring back a city police department. Either way, it will probably cost the city more. If they don't do one or the other, everyone loses, especially those of us living in New Iberia. "

    To citizen wrote on Apr 22, 2009 11:45 PM:

    " You're so funny! I believe I remember reading that the IPSO has somewhere around 300 employees. At full staffing the NIPD had about 100 employees (full time and part time) before they got rid of most of them in '2004. Some of the former NIPD employees have gone to work for the sheriff's department. Many of the former NIPD employees still have never gone to work for the sheriff's department. Where are you getting your fuzzy math from? "

    get what you pay for wrote on Apr 22, 2009 11:34 PM:

    " The city council can choose to either pay the sheriff's department more or we can go back to the kind of law enforcement services we had in New Iberia before Ackak took office. We saw what we got with the previous administration for the money the city has been paying under the contract. I think we are getting better services now, but I also understand that it costs the sheriff's department more to provide what we are getting now. "

    Worried what will happen wrote on Apr 22, 2009 9:18 PM:

    " Every day someone's ihome is robbed in Jeanerette in broad daylight. It is also happening in the surrounding area. Why is it that nothing seems to be done about this? I do know the sheriff's deparment did set up a substation in Jeanerette but was given nothing to do and left. Who is to blame for this? Who is taking away the much needed help from the Sheriff?
    Wake up people and let us speak as one. WE DESPERATELY NEED THE SHERIff DEPARTMENT'S PRESENCE IN OUR TOWN! Maybe we should have a town hall meeting. Let me hear your comments. "

    Cajun Nija wrote on Apr 22, 2009 8:47 PM:

    " You make a good point, but there’s more. It’s 2 mill to IPSO or 4 mill for PD salary only. You forgot 3.5 mill for cars, 1.5 mill for new radio system (the old one is abandoned), another 400k for uniforms, guns and gear. Then comes insurance (health and life for employees and liability for department) state bonds to carry weapons, workers comp, paper, ink pens, ticket books, prisoner housing. Beginning to see THE BIG PICTURE NOW. 2 mill to the sheriff is a deal compared to bringing back NIPD. "

    My opinion... wrote on Apr 22, 2009 7:51 PM:

    " I say it would be worth paying the sheriff office because without the monies we need it can't be run either way without money! "

    parish voter wrote on Apr 22, 2009 5:33 PM:

    " I say bring back the NIPD so we can have our sheriff dept. back. You people in the city wanted this now deal with it. I hope Hilda taxes you to death just to fund it. The politicians who wrote this Greek tragedy are gone.Guess wuh got left holding the dirty stick? "

    amy wrote on Apr 22, 2009 3:56 PM:

    " It is not about the sheriff office, it's about the money. Our sheriff deputies are doing there jobs and the only things about that is the just don't get paid enough. Why can't some of this money go towards the sheriff pay ? Ackal has alot of the NIPD, the other ones just found jobs else where. "

    To you asked wrote on Apr 22, 2009 1:36 PM:

    " If they choose the third option, don't expect to continue getting the level of services you have now. The current contract doesn't give the city any more recourse against Ackal (if he doesn't live up to the contract), than it did when the city complained about the former sheriff not fulfilling the contract. It takes more money to provide the city with the level of services that we are currently receiving. Ackal probably could do it for the currently contracted amount if he were to cut services down to the level we had from the former sheriff. "

    Bill wrote on Apr 22, 2009 12:40 PM:

    " I agree, the same rude, over zealous cops are currently with the IPSO "

    you are simply wrong wrote on Apr 22, 2009 12:40 PM:

    " No, the majority of the PD is not NIPD, but even if it was, they don't have Civil Service to protect them. They have to keep their noses clean. Not problem for the good guys, but will self eliminate the bad. Much better deal. "

    Disgusted wrote on Apr 22, 2009 12:27 PM:

    " Ackal told the city council that he took over with a 2 million dollar deficit! This is TOTALLY untrue. Seek archives and he admits that there was 1.8 million surplus when he took over the S.O.. Why does he continue to lie about the facts? "

    dav wrote on Apr 22, 2009 12:05 PM:

    " I would choose to buy you a lesson on grammar "

    citizen wrote on Apr 22, 2009 10:05 AM:

    " Choose what you will but the majority of the sheriff's dept. is former NIPD "

    political hack wrote on Apr 22, 2009 8:06 AM:

    " What two million are you talking about? The cost is slightly more than that! Try 3 1/2 million now and a requested increase of 1 1/2 million more, for a grand total of $5 million. So where is your argument now???? "

    you asked wrote on Apr 22, 2009 7:04 AM:

    " Pay the Sheriff. However there is a third option. Enforce the current contract and pay zero extra. "

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Mailing Address:
The Daily Iberian
P.O. Box 9290
New Iberia, LA
70562-9290

Street Address:
926 East Main St.
New Iberia, LA 70560

Phone:
(337) 365-6773

Fax:
(337)-367-9640

Inside Louisiana:
800-365-6773

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