![]() Participants will need to bring a handgun in good working condition, 50 rounds of ammunition for that handgun, eye protection (sunglasses or eyeglasses are sufficient), and ear protection (muffs or plugs). One hour of live range fire with certified Range Safety instructor.Review of various activities available to help participants develop their shooting skills.How to select, clean, and store a firearm.Shooting fundamentals and an opportunity to develop them on the range. ![]() The actual ending time will vary due to class size. This class is designed for first-time firearms owners and persons looking to learn basic fundamentals about firearm ownership. Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will offer a Beginner Handgun Course on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Shooting Range located at 3451 Highway 182 in Raceland. Beginner Handgun Course Slated for Saturday, November 21 Back Row L to R: Deputy Lesley Hill, Program Facilitator Deborah Moorhead, Sheriff Craig Webre, Captain Jessica Davis, Deputy Perry Naquin, Deputy Charles Todaro. Transitional Work Program – Front Row L to R: David Eberhard (ACA), Robbin Bell (ACA), Deputy Chad Bergeron, Sgt. Back Row L to R: Sheriff Craig Webre, Fred Schoonover (ACA), David Eberhard (ACA), Major Cortrell Davis, Deputy Lesley Hill, Major Renee Brinkley. Carla Landry, Robbin Bell (ACA), Captain Karla Beck. The results of these audits represent the commitment to excellence of our agency, and we look forward to a final decision on accreditation in February.” Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex – Front Row L to R: Lt. “Now, those efforts have been validated by the ACA. “I’m at a loss for words to express my genuine appreciation and admiration for the efforts of our correctional staff at both facilities,” said Sheriff Webre. Lafayette Parish is the other with accreditations for its Correctional Center and Transitional Work Program. Lafourche Parish becomes only the second parish in Louisiana to have its parish-operated facilities accredited by the ACA. During the exit interview on Friday, Eberhard said, “In my history of performing audits around the country, I’ve never seen two programs so aligned in their mission of doing whatever it takes to rehabilitate those in a correctional environment.” ![]() Robbin Bell (Michigan) and Fred Schoonover (Marksville, La.) served as auditors along with ACA Audit chairman David Eberhard (Arkansas). The only standard that was unable to be met was having natural light in the inmates’ sleeping areas. Of the applicable voluntary standards, the program was found to be in 99.5% compliance, having met 196 out of 197 standards. Meanwhile, the Transitional Work program was also found to be in 100% compliance with mandatory standards. The Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex was found to be in compliance with 100% of mandatory standards and all applicable voluntary standards. We relish this moment as another step forward toward a brighter future in Lafourche Parish.” “Our citizens can rest assured that yet another aspect of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff Office is being administered at the highest standards possible. “This is a great day for Lafourche Parish,” said Sheriff Webre. The final decision will be made following a formal hearing at the ACA’s Winter Conference in February 2021. ![]() The Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex is in line for its initial accreditation, while the Transitional Work Program is seeking re-accreditation. All rights reserved.Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office’s two correctional facilities are in line for accreditation by the American Correctional Association (ACA) following an assessment of the programs and facilities this week. “The guys get to meet each other, these teams from around the state get to meet each other, they get to know people on the other teams, and when you have events that happen throughout the state like Katrina and the protest in BR in 2016, these guys all come together ‘cases we all need help from other agencies, and when you show up on scenes it’s like I know this guy, I trained with him, so we know each other we know tactics, and I know I can depend on them,” said Lieutenant Cornel Donald Capello of the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office.Ĭapello said they try to make the training more difficult every year, but the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office didn’t compete since they hosted the event.Ĭopyright 2022 KNOE. The training allows them to get to know each other. They competed in a vigorous optical course as well as received firearm training. SWAT teams throughout the state took part in a conference and competition at the sheriff’s office shooting range. (KNOE) - Skills were tested during a SWAT training hosted by the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office on May 11, 2022.
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