Behind The Scenes With Sheriff Jason Ard

In this episode, Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard sits down with Lieutenant Jamie Brown and Lieutenant Trey Roberts as they discuss the recruitment process at the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office including advancement opportunities, employee benefits, workplace culture, and the application process. They also discuss opportunities for women, the role of dispatchers, and the office’s focus on community service.

Timestamps

03:40 Recruiting Challenges and Finding Qualified Applicants

06:12 Starting Young: Learning in the Detention Center

13:23 Competing for Talent and Retaining Deputies

21:31 Benefits, Retirement, and Financial Support

29:04 Applying, Hiring, and Preparing for the Job

35:45 Encouraging Women to Join Law Enforcement

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In this episode, Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard focuses on fentanyl overdose awareness, family loss, recovery, and cooperation between families, communities, and law enforcement. Angela Shockley discusses the death of her daughter Morgan from a fentanyl overdose, the creation of her nonprofit Mo’s Movement, and the need for education, prevention, and support.

Glen Muse of Texas Pictures describes his documentary work on fentanyl poisoning and how families have shared their experiences. Shockley closes by stressing the difference between helping and enabling, and encouraging families to learn about addiction and set boundaries during active use.

Timestamps

02:05 Morgan’s Addiction Battle

12:32 Taking Dealers Off Streets

15:32 Cell Phones and Evidence

19:37 Filmmaker’s Mission

25:54 Community Views Unite

31:43 Billboard Awareness Campaign

38:02 Angela’s Prevention Message

42:21 Hope and Resources

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In this episode of LPSS District Download, Livingston Parish Public Schools Superintendent Jody Purvis sits down with Livingston Parish Public Schools Business Manager Jason Ard as they cover the important partnership between the sheriff and Livingston Parish Public Schools. The Sheriff discusses many programs including the Safety Detail, SRO’s, Truancy Officers and New Laws in Louisiana regarding drugs within a certain radius of a public school,

Timestamps

00:15 Safety Partnership

02:05 SRO Program Begins

06:43 School Security Team

14:33 Tax Plan Reworked

17:46 Handling Threats Fast

24:28 Truancy Support

30:27 New Marijuana Law

33:28 Traffic Safety Reminders

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In this episode, Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard sits down with Livingston Parish President Randy DeLatte as he discusses how opioid settlement funds are being used locally, with spending focused on prevention, education, training, and recovery services. They discuss the parish’s “One Pill Can Kill” campaign, outreach efforts in schools and the detention center, and the overdose trends and enforcement actions that followed the addition of narcotics agents and arrests of major dealers.

Timestamps

00:43 Parish Partnership Begins

04:14 Limits on Settlement Funds

06:54 Education Over Addiction

27:17 Jail Space

39:34 Growing a Destination Parish

44:27 Future Projects and Leadership

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In this series of “Behind The Scenes”, Sheriff Jason Ard recounts the August 2016 flood in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. The Sheriff sits down with former Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves as they discuss his fight in Washington to secure funding for this disaster and crash through the red tape, from securing housing for flood victims to ending the “duplication of benefits” clause with FEMA.

Timestamps

07:00 Finding Housing

16:00 D.C. red-tape

25:00 Protecting Families

30:00 Aftermath

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In this series of “Behind The Scenes”, Sheriff Jason Ard recounts the August 2016 flood in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. The Sheriff sits down with former Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks as they recall aspects of responding to the disaster from both a state and federal level including FEMA, the National Guard and other state agencies amid mounting concerns of closed bridges, looting and shortages of shelters.

Timestamps

05:09 Families in the Flood

13:11 Leadership Under Pressure

24:36 The First Days After

32:55 A Changed Parish

36:40 Air View of Damage

39:56 The Hardest Challenge

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In this series of “Behind The Scenes”, Sheriff Jason Ard recounts the August 2016 flood in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. The Sheriff sits down with Dr. Mark Crosby of Live Oak Church and Major Perry Rushing as they recount several rescues during the flood, using the church facilities at Live Oak Church for shelter during the event and the flooding of the Livingston Parish Detention Center.

Timestamps

5:03 Watson Goes Under

8:25 Building a Rescue Path

10:40 Live Oak Becomes Shelter

15:30 Jail Evacuation Crisis

35:09 Waking Up Survivors

41:54 Inmates Relocated Safely

47:46 Lessons for Future Disasters

52:39 Leadership Through Experience

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In this series of “Behind The Scenes”, Sheriff Jason Ard recounts the August 2016 flood in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. The Sheriff sits down with Holden Fire Chief Warren Stewart and Springfield Fire Chief Brian Drury as they recount how they organized the rescues throughout the parish.

Timestamps

02:43 Flooding Hits Fast

11:08 Social Media Saves Lives

18:02 Volunteers Step Up

22:01 Shelters Fill and Move

23:17 Borrowed Boat, Big Rescue

30:18 Strong Chiefs, Strong Parish

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In this series of “Behind The Scenes”, Sheriff Jason Ard recounts the August 2016 flood in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. The Sheriff sits down with Major Chad McGovern who was the Special Operations Chief during the flood of 2016 as they recount the ramp up and initial first day of major flooding throughout Livingston Parish.

Timestamps

05:32 Dispatch Center Evacuation

13:19 Call Overflow Crisis

22:43 Watson Rescue Challenges

32:36 Vehicles Lost in Flood

37:37 Walmart Standoff Rescue

40:53 Deputies Need Shelter

49:14 Looting Concerns Rise

56:06 Chasing Helicopters

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In this series of “Behind The Scenes”, Sheriff Jason Ard recounts the August 2016 flood in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. The Sheriff sits down with the Fire Chief for District #4 in Livingston Parish, James Wascom, As they recount the first rescue efforts as law enforcement and fire departments used boats, high-water vehicles, helicopters, and airboats to reach people trapped in flooded neighborhoods, on rooftops, and in attics.

Timestamps

02:15 Rescue Mode

10:11 A Parish Underwater

18:31 Revival Temple Flooding

31:44 Thousands of Rescues

39:55 Communication Breaks Down

45:25 Preparing for Looters

49:43 Did the Sheriff Flood?

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In this episode of “Behind The Scenes”, Sheriff Jason Ard sits down with Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill as they discuss her department’s mission to combat online predators through Louisiana’s ICAC task force , abortion pills illegally mailed into the state of Louisiana, and staying ahead of technology to enforce law in Louisiana.

Timestamps

01:51 Fighting Online Predators

08:11 Abortion Pills and State Law

18:30 AG Powers Explained

23:00 The New White Van

31:56 Tracking Dangerous Apps

35:33 Grooming, Extortion, and AI

44:32 Holding Tech Accountable

48:19 Closing In on Predators

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In this episode of “Behind The Scenes”, Sheriff Jason Ard sits down with Desmond Kennedy and Rashan Williams of “Beyond Bars”. Beyond Bars is a youth-focused violence prevention and deterrence initiative led by Capital Region Crime Stoppers and the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections.

Timestamps

02:09 Desmond Shares His Past

11:54 Rashan Williams Tells His Story

17:49 Gang Life in Louisiana

23:14 Learning From Prison

25:06 Regret and Redemption

27:24 Personal Responsibility Matters

29:21 Protecting the Program

36:59 Call to Support Mentoring

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In this episode of “Behind The Scenes”, Sheriff Jason Ard sits down with Capital Region Crime Stoppers to discuss their partnership with the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office. They explain how the program collects anonymous tips through phone, web, and the P3 app, how information is routed to detectives, and how rewards are handled, including the First 48 program for certain homicide tips.

They also give a brief history of Crime Stoppers and describe the local program’s long operation since 1982, including its anonymous tip system, rewards, and crime-solving work. Finally, we talk about the move from Baton Rouge Crime Stoppers to Capital Region Crime Stoppers to reflect the nine-parish coverage area, and they discuss the Beyond Bars: Choices and Consequences outreach program for schools and community events.

Timestamps

03:11 Crime Stoppers History

08:31 Anonymous Tip Process

11:58 Reenactments and News

16:24 Beyond Bars Program

21:39 Funding and Donations

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In this episode we speak with Lieutenant Paul Golmon about his nearly 33-year career in law enforcement and his work as Livingston Parish’s first school resource officer. We discuss the end of the school year, including graduations and parties, and the need for parents to pay close attention to underage drinking, impaired driving, and supervision. We also cover how school resource officers handle issues such as theft, missing students, weapons, drugs, senior pranks, and vaping, and how they work with school staff to support students and keep them in school.

In this episode of Behind the Scenes with Sheriff Jason Ard, we explore the 2008 disappearance of Barbara Blount, a case that remains unresolved and deeply affects the Holden, Louisiana community. We discuss the perplexing circumstances of her vanishing, including the state of her home when she was reported missing, and the challenges faced by investigators due to severe weather impacting search efforts. Sheriff Ard and detectives recount their experiences at the scene and the investigative process, highlighting key details such as the cordless phone found nearby and the implications of her home's condition. Through the reflections of law enforcement officials, we emphasize the ongoing quest for justice and the importance of community involvement in uncovering new leads. This episode serves as a poignant reminder of the impact of unresolved cases and the hope for closure in Barbara's story.

In this episode, I explore the critical functions of the Uniform Patrol Division at the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office with Lieutenants Billy Thomas and Trey Roberts. We discuss the challenges of policing in our rapidly growing community, the unpredictable nature of first responder work, and the importance of education and public safety.
The lieutenants share insights on rigorous training, handling high-stakes scenarios, and community engagement efforts like the Christmas Crusade. We emphasize the need for compassion and understanding in officer-community interactions, highlighting the dedication of our patrol officers in maintaining safety and trust in Livingston Parish.

In this episode of "Behind the Scenes with Sheriff Jason Ard," I focus on the critical role of the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office in tackling online threats to children. Joined by Deputy Brandon Ma and Kyle Hotard, we discuss a case involving a 36-year-old predator, highlighting the undercover operations that help ensnare individuals who exploit minors online. We explore the grooming techniques used by predators and the importance of parental education on online risks. This conversation underscores the community's need for vigilance and the collaborative efforts among law enforcement agencies to combat such crimes. We aim to empower families with knowledge and encourage ongoing dialogue about protecting children from digital dangers.

In this episode of “Behind the Scenes” with Sheriff Jason Ard, the Sheriff sits down with Sargent Kyle Hotard and Deputy Brandon Ma as they discuss the importance of undercover operations in the LPSO Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

Timestamps

02:28 The Case of Justin Baham

03:12 Chat Operations Explained

05:27 Grooming Tactics Uncovered

11:16 Evidence Collection

16:52 Cyber Tips and Their Impact

21:29 The Importance of Partnerships

29:26 Community Appreciation

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In this episode of “Behind the Scenes” with Sheriff Jason Ard, the Sheriff sits down with Kimberly Blount who shares her story of addiction and how a pivotal moment of connecting with faith changed her life.

Timestamps

04:11 Turning Point: Struggles with Addiction

06:16 Life on the Edge

07:53 The Cycle of Jail and Release

11:00 Finding God in Darkness

17:29 The Journey to Recovery

22:47 Life After Recovery

26:00 Advice to Those Struggling

30:08 A Message of Hope

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In this episode of "Behind the Scenes," Sheriff Jason Ard is joined by Amy Lewis the mother of Kayla Denham, a 24-year-old massage therapist who went missing in 2017 in Livingston Parish, which led into a homicide investigation.