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2023-139
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Opinion Item
Opinion Type
Advisory Opinion
Docket Number
2023-139
Requesting Party
Derek Champagne
Parties Involved
21st Century Cop Academy
Agency at Issue
Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office
Decision Date
4/5/2023
Law
La. R.S. 42:1111(C)(1)
La. R.S. 42:1111(C)(2)(d)
La. R.S. 42:1115A
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The Code of Governmental Ethics permits Derek Champagne, an employee with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office, to obtain secondary employment with 21st Century Cop Academy, LLC.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> OF LOpr DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> ,Sw o"' Srr1 <br /> LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> y, P.O.BOX 4368 <br /> * * BATON ROUGE,LA 70821 <br /> •CONFIDENc� (225)219-5600 <br /> `•..o..••' - FAX:(225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> www.ethics.1a.gov <br /> April 6, 2023 <br /> Derek Champagne <br /> Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office <br /> P.O. Box 5608 <br /> Thibodeaux, Louisiana 70302 <br /> RE: Docket No. 2023-139 <br /> Advisory Opinion <br /> Dear Lt. Champagne, <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics(`Board"),at its April 5,2023 meeting,considered your request for <br /> an advisory opinion regarding whether you can obtain secondary employment from 21 st Century <br /> Cop Academy. <br /> FACTS PROVIDED <br /> You have been employed by the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office ("LPSO") since 2009 and <br /> currently hold the position of Narcotics Section Supervisor. <br /> As a Lieutenant for LPSO,your duties include: <br /> • Monitoring facilities, equipment, personnel, and shift activities for the occurrence of <br /> inefficiency and misconduct; <br /> • Preparing reports concerning discipline, efficiency, and condition of shift personnel; <br /> • Assisting in the completion of performance evaluations for all personnel assigned to your <br /> section; <br /> • Submitting reports to supervisors and recommends disciplinary action or changes in rules <br /> governing activities of assigned personnel; <br /> • Transmitting orders from commanding officers to assigned personnel; <br /> • Taking command of assigned personnel during narcotics related investigations <br /> • Recommending the initiation of"civil forfeiture"proceedings on equipment,materials,and <br /> items seized in drug arrests; and completing necessary reports to facilitate proceedings; <br /> • Maintaining lines of communication with confidential informants; and, taking necessary <br /> precautions to ensure the anonymity and personal safety of informants; <br /> • Assisting in the formulation of section procedures, personnel requirements; <br /> • Assisting in the formulation of policies and regulations of LPSO; <br /> • Providing training to newly appointed personnel assigned to your section. <br /> You do not teach surveillance classes to any member of LPSO as part of your official duties as a <br /> Lieutenant. <br /> Page 1 of 4 (2023-139) <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />
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