Behind The Scenes With Sheriff Jason Ard

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

Keywords
local law enforcement, anonymous tips, detectives, Liz Murrill, Louisiana Attorney General

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

Keywords
local law enforcement, anonymous tips, detectives, Youth Crime, Baton Rouge Crime Stoppers, Beyond Bars