Former interim Lafayette Police Chief Wayne Griffin appealing termination
Former interim Chief Wayne Griffin says the discipline handed down against him is “without just cause and in bad faith” and is asking to be reinstated as sergeant.
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Former interim chief terminated from Lafayette Police Department
Sgt. Wayne Griffin, who has been on administrative leave since Oct. 21 amid an allegation of sexual harassment, was fired by the sitting commander of the department last week.
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Ousted Lafayette police chief says Guillory buried changes he was hired to make
Thomas Glover Sr. says Guillory brought him in to remake LPD — and silenced publicity about it. Community members now fear his modest progress will be reversed.
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10/19 Council Preview: Raises for Lafayette police and fire; police chief termination; ARPA funding for Faith House; redistricting
Here’s a selection of items on the agendas for this week’s meetings of the City and Parish councils.
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Gun violence in Lafayette continues to surge in 2021
Gun violence climbed substantially in 2020, and 2021 is currently on a similar track. Homicides overall are also up, though smaller than the size of the national spike. Lafayette police reassured community members this week that they are working to tamp down the violence.
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No confidence: Lafayette police union resists new chief
In the short time since he took over the department, Glover has made waves. Chiefs often find themselves in conflict with unions. But the relationship between Glover and the Police Association of Lafayette, so far, is combustible.
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Lafayette’s new police chief brings tidings of change
Glover spent three decades with the Dallas Police Department, serving as deputy chief since 2012. He’s a native of northeast Louisiana, and an outspoken advocate for police accountability.
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