The City of Broussard has formed a committee to assist in the search for an interim police chief. The interim chief will serve until the next regular election in the fall of 2022. The nine-member committee will be comprised of three council members, the mayor, and five community members who have law enforcement experience. The committee will review resumes and make recommendations to the city council of up to three candidates for final review by the mayor and the entire city council. The members of the advisory search committee are listed below:
Mayor Ray Bourque
City Councilman Kenny Higginbotham
City Councilman Jesse Regan
City Councilman Jeff Delahoussaye
Lafayette Parish Sheriff Mark Garber – Broussard resident
St. Martin Parish Sheriff Dept. Lieutenant Ross Stevens
Retired US Marshal Ed Comeaux – Broussard resident, currently serving on the Broussard Civil Service Board
Retired City Marshal Phil Conrad – Broussard resident
Retired Louisiana State Police Sergeant John Trahan
City Councilman Kenny Higginbotham
City Councilman Jesse Regan
City Councilman Jeff Delahoussaye
Lafayette Parish Sheriff Mark Garber – Broussard resident
St. Martin Parish Sheriff Dept. Lieutenant Ross Stevens
Retired US Marshal Ed Comeaux – Broussard resident, currently serving on the Broussard Civil Service Board
Retired City Marshal Phil Conrad – Broussard resident
Retired Louisiana State Police Sergeant John Trahan
Anyone interested in applying for the interim police chief position should email his or her resume to claviolette@broussardla.com or hand deliver it to Callie Laviolette at Broussard City Hall, 310 East Main Street, Broussard. Please include your name and address. Applicants must reside in Broussard and provide proof of residence within the city limits of Broussard for at least the past 12 months. Resumes will be accepted beginning Wednesday, May 19, 2021, through Friday, May 21, 2021, at 5:00 p.m.