Reginald Thomas probably would have made a terrific top cop, but we’ll never know.
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This month Louisiana will officially activate two laws addressing police interaction with the public, drafted and passed with what critics say was knee-jerk rashness and inattention to detail.
Long before coming under criminal investigation and getting slapped with more than $100,000 in civil fines and penalties, City Marshal Brian Pope mastered the art of political patronage. Just ask his legion of reserve deputies.
Lafayette is poised to appoint a police chief to lead us into a post-Ferguson future. It’s critically important we get this right.
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