Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training
The Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training will hold hearings regarding officer certification revocations and voluntary surrenders. The body will also discuss proposed changes to administrative rules and training policies.
- POST Certification Revocation Hearing for Michael Roscoe Williams
- Proposed administrative rule changes for out-of-state transfers and certification revocation
- Review of St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office new academy facility approval
- Discussion on Basic and Advanced School Resource Officer (SRO) policy updates
- Request for online delivery of POST Basic Peace Officer Curriculum
The Council approved administrative rule changes regarding out-of-state transfers and certification revocations. Members also approved updated School Resource Officer policies and the use of online delivery for select Basic Peace Officer curriculum topics. A request regarding reciprocity for military police training was tabled for committee review.
- Approved minutes of 09/26/2024 meeting
- Denied POST revocation appeal for Preston Bennett
- Approved voluntary certification surrenders for Precilla A. Adams, Christina Arceneaux Farmer, Trevor Dylan Hamilton, Joshua Kent Manuel, and Makesha Anjeanette Southern
- Revoked POST Correctional Officer certification for Michael Roscoe Williams
- Approved administrative rule changes for Out-of-State Transfers and Revocation of Certification
- Tabled military police training reciprocity request until March 2025
- Approved updated Basic and Advanced SRO policies
- Approved online delivery format for select POST Basic Peace Officer curriculum topics and the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office new academy facility
Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training
The Louisiana Peace Officer Standards & Training Council will consider ratification of homicide investigator training courses and a time increase for the POST basic exam. The council will also hear revocation appeals for two officers, review medical waiver requests for in-service training, and vote on firearms instructor policy updates and qualification course revisions.
- Ratification of Homicide Investigator Training Courses
- POST Basic Exam time increase ratification
- 2023 POST In-Service Training medical waiver requests
- Revocation appeal hearings for Preston Bennett and Jason Paul Ledet (Level 1)
- POST Firearms Instructor Policy Update and curriculum committee actions
The Council ratified changes to the POST Basic Exam timing and homicide investigator training. Members approved several firearms policy updates, including revisions to the Bullseye, Shotgun, and Patrol Rifle qualification courses. The Council also ruled on individual officer certifications, reinstatements, and voluntary surrenders.
- Ratified increase of POST Basic Exam time from 1.5 to 2.5 hours
- Approved updated POST Firearms Instructor Policy
- Approved revisions to Bullseye, Shotgun, and Patrol Rifle qualification courses
- Approved revocation appeal and reinstated certification for Jason Paul Ledet
- Accepted voluntary certification surrenders from Byron G. Sims and Bianca Monee Williams
- Approved PT/R Grandfathership reinstatement for Hugo Asher Holland
- Approved Trooper Austin Douglas's waiver for 2025 POST Firearms Instructor School
- Denied out-of-state transfer course waiver request for Noah Johnson (4-2)
Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training
The Louisiana Peace Officer Standards & Training Council will meet to discuss training waiver requests for homicide investigators and in-service training deficiencies. The agenda also includes reviews of officer-involved shooting investigator certifications and updates to firearms instructor qualification policies.
- Ratification of Homicide Investigator Training waiver requests
- Review of 2023 POST In-Service Training deficiency and waiver requests
- Committee recommended approvals for Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) Investigator Certification
- SRO training eligibility waiver request for Officer Justin Thibodeaux, Carencro Police Dept.
- Updates to POST Firearms Instructor Qualification Day policy and courses of fire
The Louisiana POST Council revoked the certifications of all officers on the 2023 in-service training deficiency list. The Council also approved various training waivers, certification requests, and updates to firearms instructor policies.
- Approved minutes of the 03/21/2024 meeting
- Ratified approved POST Homicide Investigator Training Waiver Requests
- Approved revocation of POST certifications for all officers on the 2023 deficiency list
- Approved all 2023 POST In-Service Training medical waiver requests
- Approved 2023 POST In-Service Training waiver request for Lynn Butch Mackey, Jr.
- Approved OIS Investigator certification requests as recommended by the committee
- Approved SRO Training Eligibility Requirement Waiver for Officer Justin Thibodeaux
- Approved membership for the POST Firearms Curriculum Committee and updated qualification policies
Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training
The Louisiana Peace Officer Standards & Training Council is meeting to review certification revocations, voluntary surrenders, and reinstatement requests. The agenda also includes ratification of homicide investigator training and decisions on firearms instructor waivers.
- Ratification of Homicide Investigator Training waiver and course requests
- Revocation hearing for Terrance Pleasant (Level 1)
- Voluntary surrenders of certifications for 17 individuals
- Reinstatement request for Michael Flurry (Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office)
- Review of Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) Investigator certification requests
The Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training revoked the certification of Terrance Pleasant and denied reinstatement and exam requests for Michael Flurry and Kelsey Savant. The Council also approved various training waivers and certifications for Homicide and Officer Involved Shooting investigators.
- Approved minutes of the 12/07/2023 meeting
- Ratified approved POST Homicide Investigator Training Waiver Requests
- Tabled Homicide Investigator Training Course Request for further review
- Denied Chief Freddie Peterson's appeal of revocation appeal denial
- Revoked Terrance Pleasant's POST Basic Peace Officer certification
- Denied Michael Flurry's request for reinstatement
- Denied Kelsey Savant's request to take the POST Exam
- Approved firearms instructor employment status waiver for Reserve Officer Jacob Dickinson