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

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

Keywords

Capital Region Crime Stoppers, local law enforcement, anonymous tips, detectives, First 48 program, homicide tips, Baton Rouge Crime Stoppers, Beyond Bars: Choices and Consequences

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.