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Thu Mar 19, 2026
Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training
Louisiana POST considers officer certification actions and training policy updates
The Louisiana Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST) Commission will meet on March 19, 2026, to act on officer certification changes, including approvals, revocations, reinstatements, and waivers. The commission will also review a new use-of-force reporting policy and updates to auxiliary officer training requirements.
- POST Basic Academy Attendance Policy Waiver for Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office Training Academy
- Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) Investigator Certification Requests — recommended approvals
- POST Certification Voluntary Surrenders for four officers (Level 1)
- POST Certification Revocation Hearing for Aston Ramy Blount (Level 1)
- POST Certification Reinstatements for 11 officers (Levels 1 and 2)
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✓ Decided: POST Council approves new Use of Force Mandatory Reporting policy
The Council approved a mandatory reporting policy for use of force and updated auxiliary officer training policies. Members also acted on several peace officer certifications, including reinstatements, voluntary surrenders, and one revocation. A new academy building for the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office was approved.
- Approved Use of Force Mandatory Reporting policy per LA R.S. 40:2554
- Approved updated POST Basic Instructor Policy and Auxiliary Officer Training Form (PC-AUX)
- Approved new academy building for St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office
- Approved certification reinstatements for 11 Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office personnel
- Revoked POST Basic Peace Officer certification for Aston Ramy Blount
- Denied certification revocation appeal for Terry Dewitt Bradshaw
- Denied certification reinstatement and training waiver for Deputy Alvin White, Jr.
- Approved voluntary certification surrenders for David William Benada, Placide J. Boudreaux, Lee Ann Calais, and Julie Theriot
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State of Louisiana
Office of the Governor
Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement
‘JEFF LANDRY and Administration of Criminal Justice Jim GRAFT
GovERNOR Executive DIRECTOR
AGENDA
Louisiana Peace Officer Standards & Training
03/19/2026
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Call for Public Comment
Dz Minutes of Meeting (12/04/2025)
E. Consent Agenda
1. POST Basic Academy Attendance Policy Waiver — Livingston Parish Sheriff's
Office Training Academy — Approval by Vice-Chairman — Ratification
F. Old Business
G. New Business
1. POST Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) Investigator Certification Requests
a. Recommended Approvals
2. POST Certification Voluntary Surrender
a. David William Benada — Level 1
b. Placide J. Boudreaux — Level 1
c. Lee Ann Calais — Level 1
d. Julie Theriot — Level 1
3. POST Certification Revocation Hearing
a. Aston Ramy Blount — Level 1
4. POST Certification Revocation Appeal Hearing
a. Terry Dewitt Bradshaw
5. POST Certification Reinstatements
a. Dorian Peter Alexander — Level 2
Martin Blossom Sr. — Level 1
Wilbert Charles — Level 1 and 2
Earl Fox Ill —Level 1 and 2
James Gathright — Level 2
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f. Melvin James Joseph, Sr. — Level 1
g. Dwayne Jones — Level 1
h. Lester Matthews — Level 1
i. Danita Redd — Level 2
j. Patrice Lewis Ross — Level 1 and 2
k. Mark David Schuelke — Level 2
6. Request for POST Certification Reinstatement & In-S …
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State of Louisiana
Office of the Governor
Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement
JEFF LANDRY and Administration of Criminal Justice Jim GRAFT
GovERNOR Executive DIRECTOR
POST MEETING MINUTES
March 19, 2026
A regular meeting of the Louisiana POST Council was held Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the West Baton Rouge
Convention Center in Port Allen, LA. Sheriff Ard called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
The following members were present (or represented): Sheriff Jason Ard (Chairman), Sheriff Beckett Breaux, Mr. Sal
Lejarza (proxy for Chief Keith Conley), Mr. Jim Craft (Vice-Chairman), Sheriff Sid Gautreaux, Chief Randal Hermes,
Col. Robert Hodges, Chief Vance Olivier, and Chief Deputy Steve Pezant (proxy for Constable Terrica Williams).
Guests present: Capt. Josh Cathcart (Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office), Sgt. Fredrica Palmer (New Orleans Police
Dept.), Lt. Omar Garcia (New Orleans Police Dept.), Lt. Donald Herrmann (Kenner Police Dept.), Chief Tod Ardoin (3°
Circuit Court Security), Capt. Troy Dickerson (Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office), Lt. Joey Disler (Gretna Police Dept.),
Capt. Avery Leary (Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office), Sgt. Bradley Peck (Slidell Police Dept.), Capt. Jeremy Church (St.
Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office), Capt. William LeFever (Lafayette Parish Sheriffs Office), Capt. Merlin Bush (New
Orleans Police Dept.), and Major Silas Phipps, Jr. (Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office).
Staff members present: Rebekah Taylor Hill, Marshall Menou, Shineisha Jackson, and G …
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