Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board public meetings in 2025

Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board

The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board is meeting to review FY2024 funding allocations and grant applications across several districts. The board will also consider agency waiver requests and the minutes from the September 24, 2025 meeting.

• FY2024 allocations for District 1 totaling $269,385
• FY2024 allocations for District 3 totaling $211,530
• FY2024 allocations for District 6 totaling $208,063
• FY2024 allocation for District 5 totaling $78,856
• Application for Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement Criminal Records Improvement for $425,000

Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board

The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board will consider approving four FY24 allocations totaling $699,999 for state-level criminal justice programs, including $425,000 for criminal records improvement, $100,000 for district attorney RICO training, $100,000 for State Police Operation Wolfpack, and $74,999 for indigent defense. The board will also vote on waiver requests and approve applications for FY23 and FY24 grants pending final review by Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement staff.

• $425,000 allocation for Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement Criminal Records Improvement
• $100,000 for Louisiana District Attorney's Association State Civil Rico Training (DART)
• $100,000 for Louisiana DPS & C State Police Operation Wolfpack
• $74,999 for Office of the State Public Defender Indigent Defense
• Approval of all agency waiver requests and FY23/FY24 grant applications

The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board approved FY2024 allocations and grant applications for District 8. Funding was distributed among the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, the District Attorney’s Association, State Police, and the Office of the State Public Defender.

• Approved FY2024 District 8 BJAG Allocations totaling $699,999
• Approved $425,000 for LCLE Criminal Records Improvement
• Approved $100,000 for Louisiana District Attorney’s Association State Civil Rico Training (DART)
• Approved $100,000 for Louisiana DPS & C - State Police Operation Wolfpack
• Approved $74,999 for Office of the State Public Defender Indigent Defense
• Approved all Agency Waiver Requests reviewed by LCLE Staff
• Approved District 8 BJAG Applications totaling $499,999 (one FY23 and three FY24 applications)
• Approved June 4, 2025 meeting minutes

Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board

The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board is reviewing funding increase requests for three sheriff's offices. The board is also considering a $45,000 FY23 application for the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court's Strive to Revive program.

• Requested increase of $8,763 for Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office (Award 7741)
• Requested increase of $1,150 for Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office (Award 7744)
• Requested increase of $3,277 for East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office (Award 7755)
• FY23 application for $45,000 for Orleans Parish Juvenile Court (Subgrant ID: 8450)
• Approval of Agency Waiver Requests reviewed by LCLE Staff

The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board approved three funding increases for sheriff's offices and one new grant application for the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court. The board also approved all agency waiver requests reviewed by LCLE staff.

• Approved $8,763 increase for Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force (FY22)
• Approved $1,150 increase for Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office Technology Improvements (FY22)
• Approved $3,277 increase for East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force (FY22)
• Approved all Agency Waiver Requests reviewed by LCLE Staff
• Approved $45,000 FY23 application for Orleans Parish Juvenile Court 'Programs Strive to Revive'
• Approved March 19, 2025 meeting minutes

Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board

The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board will consider approving over $1.1 million in FY2022 and FY2023 allocations and applications for law enforcement and juvenile justice programs across multiple districts. Items include $83,062 for the Capital District Law Enforcement Planning Council, $215,875 for New Orleans juvenile programs, and $515,000 for state-level criminal records improvement. The board will also vote on waiver requests and approve all applications pending final staff review.

• $83,062 FY23 allocation to Capital District Law Enforcement Planning Council for law enforcement program
• $15,000 FY22 allocation to Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office for targeting illegal substances
• $215,875 in FY23 allocations to New Orleans for juvenile defense, diversion, and court programs
• $500,000 FY23 application for Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement criminal records improvement
• Approval of all agency waiver requests and applications pending final staff review

The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board approved several FY2022 and FY2023 BJAG allocations and grant applications across five districts. All agency waiver requests were approved. One application for the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court was tabled for further consideration.

• Approved District 5 FY23 allocation for Capital District Law Enforcement Planning Council, Inc. ($83,062)
• Approved District 8 FY22 allocation for Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office ($15,000)
• Approved District 9 FY23 allocations for Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights, Orleans Parish District Attorney, and Orleans Parish Juvenile Court ($215,875)
• Approved all agency waiver requests reviewed by LCLE staff
• Approved District 2 FY23 applications for Tensas Parish Sheriff’s Office and Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office ($111,763)
• Approved District 4 FY23 applications for 9 agencies including Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office and Lafayette City Parish Consolidated Government ($215,905)
• Approved District 8 FY22/FY23 applications for Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office and Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement ($515,000)
• Tabled District 9 BJAG application for Orleans Parish Juvenile Court (Subgrant ID: 8450)