Is it true that the LPSO is falling apart since the college professor has taken over. Maybe it time to get a police union. Don't be intimidated by any of the cronies telling you its an "at work" state. The FLSA and other laws protect you. If a majority of the eployees want a union, then it will happen.

Put the Sheriff in his place and either file a class action law suit or get a union.

What will the union get you:

On call pay
uniform and clothing allowances
proper raises
step-program to retain employees
paid overtime at time and a half instead of the 171 scam
fair and equal promotional processes
No transfers without cause
negotiated/bargaining for medical and health benefits

Go to the pbcpba.com and view other police contracts and educate yourself and fight for your rights under the FLSA and state laws. The agency can only get away with something until someone says "no more."

Finally begin the process to get the Lafayette Sheriff booted to the unemployment line next election. Whenever he or his inner circel commit a violation put it on this site.

Ask about the pictures of the inmates playing on the SWAT trucks without supervision.