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Wed Sep 23, 2026
Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board
Board to approve $400K+ in drug enforcement subgrants across Louisiana
The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board will consider approving multiple FY2024 subgrant allocations, increases, and applications for law enforcement agencies across Louisiana, totaling over $400,000. The agenda includes allocations for sheriff's offices in several parishes, increases to existing awards, and new applications. The board will also review meeting minutes and discuss pre-approval waivers for budget revisions.
- Allocations: $93,709 to Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office for Metro Narcotics HIDTA/DEA Task Force
- Allocation: $200,000 to Louisiana Sheriffs' Association for Criminal Records Improvement
- Increase: $52,629 to Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement for Criminal Records Improvement (revised to $477,629)
- Increase: $4,195 to East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office for Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force (revised to $37,727)
- Applications: 12 subgrants for District 2 and 1 for District 8, including $43,711 for North Delta Law Enforcement Planning District
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State of Louisiana
Jeff Landry Office of the Governor
Jim Craft
Governor Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement Executive Director
and Administration of Criminal Justice
DRUG CONTROL AND VIOLENT CRIME POLICY BOARD
MEETING AGENDA
West Baton Rouge Conference Center
Plantation Ballroom
2750 North Westport Drive
Port Allen, Louisiana 70767
Phone: (225) 344-2920
September 23, 2026
2:00 P.M.
I. Call to Order
II. Adoption of Agenda
III. Roll Call
IV. Old Business
A. Consideration of June 10, 2026, Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board
Meeting Minutes
B. Other Old Business
V. New Business
A. Allocations
1.
a. District 2 – North Delta Law Enforcement Planning Council, Inc.
Representative: David Rigdon
a.1. Caldwell Parish Sheriff’s Office
Communication Update
$5,575 (FY2024) (Prior Subgrant 8405)
Representative: Jack McKeithen
a.2. East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office
Breathalyzers / Desktops
$4,091 (FY2024) (Prior Subgrant 8400)
Representative: Sandra Campbell
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a.3.
Franklin Parish Sheriff’s Office
Street Sales Disruption
$11,341 (FY2024) (Prior Subgrant 8388)
Representative: Carol Deere
a.4. Jackson Parish Sheriff’s Office
Low Level Street Crimes
$8,783 (FY2024) (Prior Subgrant 8406)
Representative: Alayna Walsworth
a.5. Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office
Street Sales Disruption
$5,397 (FY2024) (Prior Subgran …
Wed Jun 10, 2026
Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board
Board to consider subgrant increases and new applications
The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board will consider meeting minutes, two subgrant increases, and three new subgrant applications. No allocations or waivers are listed. The board will also discuss pre-approval waivers for budget revisions.
- Increase of $469 for Crime Lab Upgrade in Shreveport (Subgrant 8336, FY2023), revised award $25,469
- Increase of $6,000 for Criminal Records Improvement (Subgrant 8859, FY2023), revised award $231,000
- Application: Law Enforcement Programs - Less Than $10k, $76,275 (Subgrant 9217, FY2024)
- Application: Criminal Patrols for West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office, $9,739 (Subgrant 9228, FY2024)
- Application: Juvenile Diversion for Orleans Parish District Attorney, $89,840 (Subgrant 9229, FY2024)
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State of Louisiana
Jeff Landry Office of the Governor
Jim Craft
Governor Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement Executive Director
and Administration of Criminal Justice
DRUG CONTROL AND VIOLENT CRIME POLICY BOARD
MEETING AGENDA
West Baton Rouge Conference Center
Plantation Ballroom
2750 North Westport Drive
Port Allen, Louisiana 70767
Phone: (225) 344-2920
June 10, 2026
2:00 P.M.
I. Call to Order
II. Adoption of Agenda
III. Roll Call
IV. Old Business
A. Consideration of March 18, 2026, Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board
Meeting Minutes
B. Other Old Business
V. New Business
A. Allocations – None.
B. Increases
1.
a. District 1 – Northwest Law Enforcement Planning Council, Inc.
Representative: Casey Palombo
a.1
Subgrant ID: 8336 (FY2023)
North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission
Crime Lab Upgrade – Shreveport
Existing Federal Award:
$ 25,000
Requested Federal Increase:
$ 469
Revised Federal Award:
$ 25,469
Representative: Dr. Amy Patton
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a.
District 8 – State of Louisiana
Representative: Ingram Scott
b.1. Subgrant ID: 8859 (FY2023)
Louisiana Sheriff’s Association, Inc.
Criminal Records Improvement
Existing Federal Award:
$ 225,000
Requested Federal Increase:
$ 6,000
Revised Federal Award:
$ 231,000
Representative: Mrs. Sarah Lopez
C. Waivers – None.
D. Applications
1.
a. Dis …
Wed Mar 18, 2026
Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board
Board approves $1.5 million in FY24 grants for law-enforcement programs across Louisiana
The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board meets to review and approve dozens of grant allocations and new applications totaling more than $1.5 million for FY24 programs aimed at reducing violent crime, drug offenses, and recidivism. The board also considers an increase request and agency waivers submitted by grant staff.
- Approve 55 FY24 allocations totaling $1,506,694 for law-enforcement programs in Districts 4, 5, 7, and 9
- Approve $200,134 increase for District 8’s Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force, raising total award to $700,134
- Grant staff requests approval of all agency waiver requests reviewed by LCLE staff
- Approve 48 FY24 applications totaling $1,025,266 for Byrne JAG and related programs
- All applications allowed pre-award costs pending final LCLE staff review
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DRUG CONTROL AND VIOLENT CRIME POLICY BOARD
AGENDA
West Baton Rouge Conference Center
2750 North Westport Drive
Port Allen, Louisiana 70767
March 18, 2026
2:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. Consideration of minutes from Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board Meeting dated
December 3, 2025.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Allocations (FY2024)
DISTRICT 4:
Evangeline Law Enforcement Council, Inc.
Representative: Amanda Bourque
9 FY24 Allocations totaling $254,252
1. 16th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
Pre-Trial Intervention
$23,520
2. Abbeville, City of
Reduction of Street Crimes
$23,818
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3. Evangeline Law Enforcement Council Inc.
Law Enforcement Programs*
$76,275
4. Lafayette City Parish Consolidated Government
Targeting Computer and High Tech Crimes
$25,843
5. Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office
Targeting Controlled/Illegal Substances
$22,818
6. St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office
Criminal Patrols
$22,818
7. St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office
Crime Activity Patrol
$13,818
8. St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office
Street Sales Disruption
$13,524
9. Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office
Street Reduction of Crimes
$27,818
DISTRICT 5:
Capital District Law Enforcement Planning Council, Inc.
Representative: Dawn Hawkins
19 FY24 Allocations totaling $334,312
1. 19th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
Violent Crime Prosecution
$25,966
2. …
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