Ackal's Threats

By Fed Up
Published/Last Modified on Friday, June 26, 2009 1:42 PM CDT

I am FED UP with Louis Ackal threatening to stop policing the city because he doesn't know how to follow a budget. Are we going to give in to him every time he threatens this? These scare tactics are unprofessional and in my opinion should be illegal. The man has been in office for only six months and is already in debt for $5 million!!!! How could this happen? Before he was even in office he was borrowing millions of dollars from the Bond Commission! Before he was in office he purchased thousands of dollars worth of vehicles! And what happened to these vehicles? They are now all parked because he can't afford to use them! Before he was in office he is raising salaries on most of the employees. He should have waited until he got into office and familiarized himself with the business end of the department before going off on a huge spending spree! And now, because he has dug himself in a hole and can't get himself out, he is threatening the City to either pay up or lose protection! There must be a problem if even the Bond Commission will not loan him any money! And what happens when he needs another million and another million and another million.... Will he threaten us again? And will our government, both Parish and City, give in to him???? This is unacceptable! People please! Are we going back to archaic systems where we can be threatened by these political figures so they can get their way? We are not the backwoods anymore! We do not have to succumb to this type of government! Please do not accept these actions because it is just easier than going against him.

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T-Dud wrote on Jul 20, 2009 9:55 AM:

" If I had received a raise and was given a take-home vehicle, I would be writing a post to justify the spending of Ackal. Even if my taxes were increased, I would still be better off with the raise and the take-home vehicle. Of course, writing the post to justify Ackal’s spending would be selfish on my part. I would not be considering what effect the increase in taxes would have on the other 60,000 people that live in this parish. The only person I blame is Ackal, “…the stand up guy.” "

AirForceGirl wrote on Jul 17, 2009 4:59 PM:

" Reall? I can not believe that ya'll are arguing back and forth over police cars and who's fault it is that they IPSO is in debt?! They put their lives on the line each and everyday and youre mad becuase they drive their work vehicles home! It takes a lot to do what they do. You should show at least half the apprication to them that you show for the military members and quite writing about this ridiculious stuff! Find a solution, don't be part of the problem!!! Makes me ashame to say I'm from New Iberia!! "

D.Carr wrote on Jul 17, 2009 2:44 PM:

" Louis Ackal is a stand up guy that will tell you straight up how things really are!
We brought him into office to clean our town up because he was the right man for the job!If it takes pay raises to get quality people & new cars so we are not spending more money fixing the old cars( I say good call)!It cost more to do more these days just a fact!Let the man do his job! You can’t expect to get milk from a cow if you don’t feed it! Ps.Threat?More like the cold hard truth!!! "

to-to unmarked units wrote on Jul 15, 2009 6:11 AM:

" So the 911 supervisor, Bourque, who works at the 911 Dispatch Center, who always parks in FRONT does not have a take home unit? I just busted up your post without even trying. HaHaHaHa. Oh, forgot to mention, 911 and Dispatch are the same department so nice try at trying to seem inteligent. Go Joe! "

Bar the Door wrote on Jul 15, 2009 12:15 AM:

" Bubba whose Bar? What police Car? I'm still waiting for your answer. "

D. Hertz wrote on Jul 14, 2009 10:28 PM:

" To BrookeW. I think you are missing the point. Given your scenario, I wouldn't contact the government to "demand to know why I couldnt have the rest of my $"

Thats the probem, I would NOT look to someone else for anything, because I don't think I am ENTITLED to money. Neither should Ackal think he is ENTITLED to money that is not part of the amount of money the taxpayers think he should get.

Your argument puts Ackal in the same category as a welfare mother. "

to unmarked unit. wrote on Jul 14, 2009 4:13 PM:

" Some of the employees at IPSO don't have take home units, ie. Dispatch, 911, Office ladies, clerks & most civil side ect. and they do park in front of the patrol center on main. What they do with their own vehicle is NONE of your business!The marked units park in the back of patrol unless the deputy is working the desk. GET A LIFE DAVID & SID LOVERS.....YOU LOST!!!!!!!!!! "

BrookeW wrote on Jul 14, 2009 2:47 PM:

" To DHertz, If you drove a gas guzzler, ate out everyday and ran your AC all day and didnt have enough $ to pay your bills, no you wouldnt deserve to be bailed out. BUT if you needed, lets say $3000 monthly to cover your expenses and the government gave you $1500 and said "make do with that". Obviously you wouldnt be able to, wouldnt you demand to know why you couldnt have the rest of your $? I know I would.... "

BrookeW wrote on Jul 14, 2009 2:42 PM:

" To DHertz, This is utterly rediculous. I have already stated why I think he should be given the money, BUT I'll say it again! This debt is Hilda Currys and Sid Heberts fault! ALSO, Sid Hebert knew the S.O. needed new cars, but he knew he wouldnt be re-elected and he didnt want such a big, NECESSARY, purchase on his term as sherriff. Have you ever check into the officers current response time compared to the old cars? I have. Do you know the new cars burn less gas than the old klunkers? I bet you didnt... "

Bar the Door wrote on Jul 14, 2009 12:03 AM:

" Bubba you sound like you know what you're talking about when you talk about assigned patrol cars behind bars. Don't play with your words tell us what you know. Surely somebody will check it out. "

to Unmarked Sheriff Vehicles wrote on Jul 13, 2009 11:03 PM:

" Sounds like your one of those guys who got let go, or left because you didn't get your way. I wonder how many times you used your police car to do things you weren't suppose to???? "

Fed Up wrote on Jul 13, 2009 10:11 PM:

" Ok, Sheriff Ackal was accepting payment from the CIty of Iberia for law enforcement in the city. If he took the law enforcement away from the City, would he still accept the money? Also, while he was threatening the citizens of New Iberia, he took steps to cut spending. Steps such as reducing the number of take home cars. However, the minute the City agreed to give him more money, he let these deputies have their "take home" cars again. If he is so short of money, why did he release those vehicle "

isahuner wrote on Jul 13, 2009 4:27 PM:

" To D,Hertz
Lets see you go and do a better job running a dept. like Ackal has to.
Sometimes you overload yourself.
You are fixing to blow a fuse "

Unmarked Sheriff Vehicles wrote on Jul 13, 2009 12:36 PM:

" To: by the round IPSO, no I was not the one that was thrown out of there Wed. night, nor will I ever be thrown out. No the vehicles that I am talking about are not personal vehicles. They belong to IPSO and are driven by the person they were assigned to for work only. I know this for a fact. Go ride down Main St and you will see one of the vehicles parked in front of Patrol. "

Reule Broussard wrote on Jul 11, 2009 5:45 PM:

" If you look up the word "Hostage" it perfectly describes Mayor Curry at that infamous Council meeting.

If you look up the word "blackmail" it perfectly describes what Ackal was doing to Mayor Curry.

When will this nonsense end? "

to everyone wrote on Jul 10, 2009 9:10 PM:

" TO:D. Hertz yes i know what you mean.i was talking about the conversations of telling people off because of the way they spell something in the forum everyone is here to try and get things done about a problem.No one is perfect and not everyone double checks there work to see if it looks right or not so i was saying these forums are for trying to get the problem solved instead of how people talk or mispell or anything else the critc everything and nothing to do with that the forum is about "

buy the round IPSO wrote on Jul 10, 2009 5:35 PM:

" Unmarked, those deputies are off duty and those vehicles are their personal vehicles. Please don't stalk,its not polite. By the way are you the dunk they threw out the bar wednesday? "

to Brooke W wrote on Jul 10, 2009 12:35 PM:

" If you feel so strongly about Ackal's spending habits please allow him to manage your check book and needs vs. wants. I agree it's about public safety but, what I disagree with is his decision making and lack of discretion when buying things. Several thousand dollars could have been saved on most of his purchases if he had kep the business LOCAL! "

Unmarked sheriff vehicles wrote on Jul 10, 2009 7:35 AM:

" I like how some of the unmarked sheriff vehicles are not only being parked at their houses,but also behind bars while the driver is inside drinking away. Go look behind one bar on Center St. near Admiral Doyle. I think all of the vehicles should have some kind of sticker showing it is for work related use only... not barhopping. "

D. Hertz wrote on Jul 10, 2009 5:48 AM:

" Hey BrookeW, if my I ran my ac all day, drove my gas guzzling vehicle all day, ate out everyday, I probably would wind up at the end of the month with bills I couldn't pay. Am I now ENTITLED to more money from somewhere to pay my bills that I CHOSE to make?

Whats the difference in my hypothetical situation and Ackal's?

Ackal CHOSE to spend enormous amounts of money. Now he whines and bullies people because he can't pay his bills.

Now way Jose! "

BrookeW wrote on Jul 9, 2009 9:26 PM:

" Hey D. Hertz, First of all, Im not a "cop". Im simply a citizen stating my opinion, which contains way more facts than speculation, because I keep up with whats going on around here. Louis Ackal is not entitled, the IPSO is. Whoever may be sherriff is entitled to the amount of money it takes to run the SO. This is not about Louis Ackal "wanting" money, its about him NEEDING money to KEEP US SAFE. You people tend to lose sight of his intentions. I FULLY SUPPORT him and his decisions. "

To Lawdawg wrote on Jul 9, 2009 8:58 PM:

" You need to purchase a personal vehicle to drive back and forth to work.
No wonder Ackal can't balance the budget. He pitches a tantrum for more money while he is giving bacon out on the taxpayer's expense. This is one sheriff that has a lot of gall and guts!!!!!! You came out of the closet and admitted to driving a vehicle home. One Bacon Beggin Eater guilty and how many more to go??????????? "

D. Hertz wrote on Jul 9, 2009 2:49 PM:

" To: TO EVEYONE IN THESE COMMENTS

You sound angry and intolerant. The free flow of ideas, is a protected right. How would you like to live in China, where a little symbol appears while you are surfing, reminding you that someone from is watching you?

Let people talk. The dumb ones will only make themselves appear dumber.

Then again, some people on these forums may have some good ideas.

You know, you took the time to read all these posts you call "stupid stuff". What does that say about you? "

lawdawg wrote on Jul 9, 2009 2:26 PM:

" let me say first of all I am a police officer. I did work under Sid Hebert. I can honestly say the majority of our vehicles were old. They did need replacing but as a person responsible for my own check book, I don't write checks I can't cash. I do currently have a police unit that I take home, just as probably the other 65% of Louisiana law enforcement agencies have. If there is an emergency or disaster it is easier to have people respond. Suck it up, cops need cars too "

TO EVEYONE IN THESE COMMENTS wrote on Jul 9, 2009 10:42 AM:

" Don't any of you have anything better to do.Who cares what the words are like no one is perfect are you?I doubt that seriously.If you would be trying to do something about all this instead of posting stupid stuff then maybe something could be done about these people that you voted to be put in these places.Grow up people. "

D. Hertz wrote on Jul 9, 2009 8:33 AM:

" What happened to the bicycles? Those things don't burn gas.

Are we going to let that beating incident, where two bicycle cops beat a person at the sugarcane festival stop us from using bicyles? They can beat people just as well using automobiles.

I say, let some of those big guys ride bikes. It serves multiple purposes, health, safety, able to get into smaller areas, etc. "

unCommon Sense wrote on Jul 9, 2009 5:21 AM:

" If you are suffering money woes, cut back, slim down, do without. If you have 100 deputies taking cars home, figure out how much gas that takes. Cut back on some department cell phones. Cut back on allowing non-essential staff taking home cars, bringing clothes to cleaners, etc. Want more? Get with the program. It might not have to be forever but do what is necessary for the current times. Then slowly phase it back when you can. "

AC wrote on Jul 8, 2009 9:34 AM:

" Almost all departments allow the cars to be driven home. NIPD used to let their officer drive their cars home too...I know one from Lafayette that would drive it to and from Lafayette every day. I also live near a Broussard cop who drives his car home every day. I don’t know where you got your education but it was obviously not in law enforcement, common sense, or English..."Other parishes does"??? A parish does. Parishes do... There is your English lesson for the day "

From Ashamed of New Iberia wrote on Jul 8, 2009 8:40 AM:

" I do not sell dope on street corners. You must be a cop driving a vehicle home to make accusations. If anyone runs errands, visits friends, and observes the surroundings they are in at the time it is very visible to see these police cars parked at the same spot. It doesn't take a brain surgeon or a rocket scientist to recognize that there is something wrong with this picture. Other parishes does not allow police cars parked at an officier's home. Hope you are educated enough to absorb this statement and understand Ackal is wasteful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "

Iberia Parish Resident wrote on Jul 7, 2009 3:43 PM:

" "As far at the threats... Let the National Guard and State Police come in. The IPSO may have been able to learn something. "

You think ISPO is expensive. Let the state LA State Troopers, or LA National Guard Patrol the city and see what that monthly bill looks like.

I say if they city cannot fund their portion of the IPSO then pull the deputies out. I would love to have the extra patrols in my neighborhood. The Parish suffers because of the UNFUNDED resources devoted to the city of New Iberia. "

D. Hertz wrote on Jul 7, 2009 12:44 PM:

" Just trying to offer a little balance to some of the arguments in the forum is all. "

To D. Hertz wrote on Jul 7, 2009 9:49 AM:

" What the heck ever happened to you for you to be sooooo mean spirited toward the sheriff & deputies? "

D. Hertz wrote on Jul 7, 2009 12:28 AM:

" You cops ought to take a disc grinder and grind off the word "serve" on your patrol cars and change the phrase to "To protect and bully until we get our way"

Do any of you remember what you stated in your oath of office? Didn't it have something in there about serving the public and protecting and defending the constitution?

It is hard to imagine that you are serving the public when you project your assinine attitudes in these forums. "

D. Hertz wrote on Jul 6, 2009 10:52 PM:

" You cops annoy me. The arrogant and demeaning tone of your posts are becoming a nuisance.

Hey BrookeW so you see my point in your comment: "he's simply asking for something that IPSO is entitled to"?

Why do you think Ackal is ENTITLED to more money? Is it because he storms in to council meetings like a tyrant, stomps his feet and makes veiled threats?

Sub-par law enforcement is the price we pay for living in a rural parish. There is simply an inadequate tax base for your idea of cop nirvana. "

Smack Dab wrote on Jul 6, 2009 7:17 PM:

" Felton Carmouche Sid could not ask for an increase because he had to save face. What would that have looked like after telling the world he could name that tune at 3.2 million dollars. Not only could he not name it, but he couldn't even hum it. The plan was a disaster and now serious people have to deal with it. The doctors of reality are working hard to overcome a lot of ignorance. More patient care is required the ignorance is malignant. "

ashamed of ashamed wrote on Jul 6, 2009 6:43 PM:

" So ashamed stalking the deputies homes, are you? R einforces what I thought all along,nothing but the criminal element,soreheads,and other malcontents hating IPSO and the sheriff. Look, just find another corner to sell your dope. "

Felton Carmouche wrote on Jul 6, 2009 1:29 PM:

" It's interesting to see his cronies try to justify his tactics and the wasteful millions he is asking for. If Sid Hebert had asked for the same funds he is DEMANDING the exact same people would be up in arms! "

BrookeW. wrote on Jul 6, 2009 11:39 AM:

" He SHOULD NOT have to beg for it. FURTHERMORE, there was extensive research done to compare the cost of IPSO to many other surrounding cities and the amount he's asking for is just a drop in the bucket compared to what it takes to run other S.O.'s around here. AND he's not "borrowing" money, he's simply asking for something that IPSO is entitled to. Did you forget that police officers pay taxes too? Are you aware of how much money they make? "

BrookeW. wrote on Jul 6, 2009 11:22 AM:

" To: FED UP
I CANNOT believe what I just read! FIRST of all, pulling road patrol wasnt a "threat", it was NECESSARY. NONE of this is Louis Ackals fault. Its Hilda Curry and Sid Heberts fault. Sid Hebert went into a bad contract with the city that immediately put the IPSO in debt. This was ALL done before Louis Ackal took office, he inherited this debt. And it takes a mighty strong man to take on something like that. AND in case you didnt notice the old klunkers the officers were driving before, they wouldnt have lasted very much longer. "

To to therick wrote on Jul 5, 2009 12:59 PM:

" You need some grammar lessons first of all! 2nd IPSO is not the only company in the world to have employees with take home vehicles, sounds to me like someone is "hating". These officers work shift work when there off there shift there cars sit in there driveway,whats the big deal, when they work there in there cars...Parked at patrol or parked at there house I do not believe this is hurting anyone,sounds to me like there are some really bitter and patheticpeople out there...Get over yourselves and find something serious to cry about... "

To Ashamed of New Iberia wrote on Jul 5, 2009 12:43 PM:

" You ought to be ASHAMED of YOURSELF....how pathetic are you ,these places where you see cars at ,that is where these people live..thats seems to be common sense..Do you have a house and a car, you park your car at your house where you live right...what a joke "

you people have nothing better to do wrote on Jul 5, 2009 1:55 AM:

" to ashamed of new iberia: have u ever thought that those deputies work at night while your sleeping get a life u idiot !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

to to therick: police do pay there own salery anway so thats a perk of working for the sheriff and im sure they are still hiring so apply but i sure you wont because you dont have the heart it takes to be in law enforcement. "

To therick wrote on Jul 4, 2009 2:41 PM:

" If these car are parked in an officier's yard, then shame on Ackal for allowing it. Wouldn't we all love to have a company vehicle parked in our driveway at the company's expense. The tax payers don't need the cars parked at an officier's house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You must be a part of "Bacon Beggin Ackal" to know this. If these cars are just being parked at an officier's house all the time, then I was right Bacon Beggin Ackal just wanted to spend money and abought more cars than needed. Ackal need to go meet Ruth Fontenot!!!!!!!! "

Chuck wrote on Jul 4, 2009 2:02 PM:

" D. Hertz
did you even graduate from high school? Please learn how to spell big words correctly, at least proof read your comments before posting! "

Chuck wrote on Jul 4, 2009 1:51 PM:

" To Fed up
If you think you can do a better job, put your money where your mouth is. if you think policing is easy, than you should put on a badge and see what they go through. It cost money to run a police department. And Sid Hebert would rather have spent the money on himself then the department. These men and women risk their lives day in and day out every day so that YOU and YOUR family can rest at night. "

The way I see it wrote on Jul 3, 2009 11:23 AM:

" A somewhat repeat of Sid,you can never talk to Ackal he is always on a trip for at least two weeks.Everytime I went to talk to him this is what I got he is out of town on a trip for two weeks.Something happened about 11 months ago,Ackal took me to a DET. THAT IS AS FAR IT WENT.Everytime I called to talk to him this is what was told to me He will call you back.I'm still waiting for his phone call .New Iberia law-enforcement has not changed from my point of view. "

therick wrote on Jul 3, 2009 6:26 AM:

" to "ashamed of new iberia:"

these cars you talk about...could this be that the cops live at these houses?? "

D. Hertz wrote on Jul 2, 2009 7:54 PM:

" Bankrupt the IPSO. Wouldn't that be malfeesense in office? "

No Surprise wrote on Jul 2, 2009 6:47 PM:

" To Sad State of Affairs, I don't believe the Sheriff's Office has ever been bancrupt. I'm pretty certain it never will be. The state of California is without money though. So there's one for you.

D. Hertz the city of New Iberia has to pay their fair share for security. You might see a tax request from the mayor in the future if she attempts to bring back the NIPD. The money she's saved off of prior NIPD officers is just not quite enough. So look for that tax referendum down the road. "

Sad State of Affairs wrote on Jul 2, 2009 10:57 AM:

" Do the people of this parish realize that in Ackal’s first year in office, he bankrupted the Iberia Parish Sheriff Department? He DID NOT have enough money to pay his employees today. In my lifetime, I know that no other politician in this parish bankrupted his office, much less in the first 12 months. I have never read or heard of another politician in this state or in the nation of doing this. Yet, there are some people, probably employees or family members of employees, who are trying to justify his actions. "

D. Hertz wrote on Jul 1, 2009 7:49 PM:

" To: No Surprise.

Where in the hill do you imagine this rural parish will come up with the kind of money you mention? More taxes?

If one more government agency taxes us, we may as well resurrect Lenin from the grave to run things. "

Ashamed of New Iberia wrote on Jul 1, 2009 6:15 PM:

" Did Ackal need all the new cars he bought at one time. In case people didn't notice there is always one parked at Willow Park Apartments, 1 on Iberia Street just pass Dale Street on the right, one on Dale Street just past Center Street on the left and on in the 1400 block of Julia. These cars are always parked in the same spot and look like they never move everytime I pass. We need to call that to city and parish officials attention so they can get answers from "Bacon Beggin Ackal". "

observer wrote on Jul 1, 2009 3:29 PM:

" The contract is the written agreement between the parties . Louis knew what the contract said when he ran for office. If he didn't intend to comply with its terms, he should have made that part of his platform so the public would know that. I turn off the set when he comes on the news demanding more. Last week he apparently extorted more from the City in the morning only to come back that night to say it wasn't enough. Enough is enough. "

No Surprise wrote on Jul 1, 2009 12:53 AM:

" There is no big surprise Sheriff Ackal held back on the amount of money he requested from the city. He's a compassionate man. He will accomplish the job at a much lower amount of funding than sheriff departments of comparable size. Personally I believe he should have started at 11 million and settled at 8.5. The city council know they are fortunate to have not faced a professional negotiating team. New Iberia is getting a sweet deal they should be very pleased. Simply you can't start a police department and operate it on $4.9 annually. "

D. Hertz wrote on Jun 30, 2009 7:51 PM:

" To Fed Up Again. Keep up the good work. These people who blindly follow Ackal are probably his puppet employees or other persons who think that if they say good things about Ackal they will some how have some special treatment.

Ackal is out of balance. There is a difference in strong politicking and bullying.

As far at the threats to discontinue law enforcement in the city, I would have called his bluff. Let the National Guard and State Police come in. The IPSO may have been able to learn something. "

To To whomever wrote on Jun 30, 2009 10:47 AM:

" You are correct IPSO employees are taxpayers. Too bad most of the higher up don't live in Iberia Parish any pay our tax dollars here "

Fed Up Again wrote on Jun 30, 2009 8:56 AM:

" Three of the arguments the Ackal supporters use are: 1) Give him time, 2)It's all Sid's fault and 3) If you think you can do a better job then try it. My thoughts are:1) He has had 11 months, that is ample time to become adjusted to his office. 2) It's been 11 months, Sid is over, it's all on you Ackal. 3)Ackal was elected to the position because he said he could do the job. If he can't, by all means get someone who can. Also, multiply 100 cars times $20,000. What do you get? "

Fed Up wrote on Jun 30, 2009 8:49 AM:

" The point I was trying to make was that a political figure should not use threats and harrassment in order to get what he wants. For a sheriff to threaten to take away law enforcement when he has SWORN to protect the citizens iof the parish is simply unacceptable! And, I'm sorry if I have the time period wrong. He is only $5 million in debt in the ELEVEN months he has been in office. That is SOOOOOO much better. "

To whomever wrote on Jun 29, 2009 8:48 PM:

" It seems like you people do nothing but find fault with just about everyone and everything.You say Ackal's a bully and when Sid was in office you complained about him and his pretty boy look..If you think you can do a better job please get out there and do it..As for as tax paying
IPSO are tax payers too..Give them a raise..Are how about getting rid of all police in N.I and see how all you complainers would like that!! "

if you only knew wrote on Jun 29, 2009 6:52 PM:

" everyone is all hiped up over the sheriff getting the money he needs to keep people safe and to make a change to the city. but what a lot of people fail to realize is that over 800,000 dollars went missing les than a year before ackal took over this 800000 was suposedly spent on repairs to the jail which were never done. bring in a pd and you lose out on people who care due to officers being civil service protected and not fight for their jiob like a deputy has to. "

D. Hertz wrote on Jun 28, 2009 8:36 AM:

" to isahunter:

I is a realist. You are making a huge leap in your comment that all of us who exercise our legitimate right to voice our opposition to a politician are somehow harboring hate.

I am sure there are some who hate Ackal, but the vast majority of people who oppose him are people with genuine concerns that Ackal does not have a handle on the finances of the department.

And by the way, the finances of the IPSO come from taxpayers. We have every right to question how our tax dollars are spent. "

isahunter wrote on Jun 27, 2009 9:15 PM:

" I just cannot think of a better person to be in the position that sheriff ackal is in.Great job your doing sheriff,
To the rest of you all haters get a life "

D. Hertz wrote on Jun 27, 2009 6:36 PM:

" I think a lot of people are disgusted and ashamed at the bizarre behavior of Ackal. If he treats elected officials with such contempt and disdain, how do you think he will treat us peons?

Ackal's bully attitude prevails throughout the department, just ask a few questions the next time you get stopped and see what I am talking about. He is breeding this bully attitude.

This is not what we voted for. "

D. Hertz wrote on Jun 27, 2009 4:44 PM:

" To observer:

Right on. Where are his records kept? Isn't he supposed to make his financial records public. I would like to compare Sid Hebert's figures with "Shackal's"

To Facts: Do you really think he needed that many cars? Couldn't he have phased in new cars like everyone else who operates a fleet? "

observer wrote on Jun 27, 2009 2:28 PM:

" Is there any way to find out where the money has gone? This should be public record. Very few of us would be given money without proof of why we need it. I think we can expect another performance from Louis and a gift from the council in August unless someone calls for justification as to how it's being spent. "

Facts wrote on Jun 27, 2009 1:58 PM:

" D. Hertz, he did not buy that many cars. Check the public records. The cars before were dangerous and had over 300,000 miles. The IPSO was spending over $20,000 a month in repairs for those old clunkers. Let me tell you about the cars we had to drive before; some wouldn't go over 40 miles an hour, killed if they idled too long at a red light, overheated,one of the cars rear axles fell off while negotiating a turn. I had to fill my radiator with water 3-4 times a shift. Thanks for keeping your men safe Sheriff. "

Old Time Cop wrote on Jun 26, 2009 10:57 PM:

" To Fed Up:
Looks like your math isn't even as good as Ackal's. Hes been in office just short of a year (thats 12 months) not 6 months like you say. "

D. Hertz wrote on Jun 26, 2009 9:45 PM:

" He wouldn't have all of these problems if he had not bought about 100 shiny new cars. "

Outside Observer wrote on Jun 26, 2009 9:36 PM:

" Is it time for New Iberia to bring back the police department? Ruth should have never disbanded the NIPD and turned law enforcement in New Iberia over to the IPSO. Oh wait! The people of New Iberia wanted it that way when they went to the polls. Now you are getting what you asked for. Enjoy the crime wave! "

Amem wrote on Jun 26, 2009 8:51 PM:

" As anyone hear of recall? "

Back Woods wrote on Jun 26, 2009 4:49 PM:

" A budget of 3.4 million is lowest budget for a city of our size and might have worked in 2002. Give him the money needed to rid our city of the crime and danger of so many criminals in this city.
Wake up and move into 2009!! "

send ackal packing wrote on Jun 26, 2009 4:48 PM:

" After watching Ackals pathetic display at the City Council Meeting, I have changed my mind and think it now the lesser of two evils to bring back the PD in some form. I just never could have imagined such a total and utter failure would be elected Sheriff. I feel sorry for his employees, but Ackal's profligate spending and total lack of financial acumen is 100% responsible for his current situation. He may be a good cop, but he is a total and complete failure, as well as a disgrace as a Sheriff. He should resign. "

Tim Buck Too wrote on Jun 26, 2009 4:28 PM:

" Just give it some time. Sheriff Louis Ackal is getting help from many of the Parish Councilmen who are giving his department ideas that should help the dept. Ackal really has not had enough time to iron out all the issues there. Watch things start to get better. The smart thing he did was to go up there and ask for their help. Everyone working together will get it done. "

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