SPD CHIEF REPORTS CALLS FOR SERVICE DOWN

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

On Monday (Sept. 21) Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith gave his monthly crime report on calls for service to the Shreveport City Council comparing year to date with Sept. 21, 2025. Here are the calls for service: 1. Felonies   Down 13% 2. Vehicle thefts   Down 14% 3.

WHEN WILL COMMISSIONER COTHRAN CALL PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING

John Settle
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Caddo Commissioner Ron Cothran is the chairman of the commission’s Public Safety Funding Committee. This committee’s last meeting on May 18 reviewed requests for public safety funding from the City of Shreveport and rural public safety entities for Commission funding exceeding $3 million.
MAYOR ARCENEAUX’S MAYORAL RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN IS CRANKING UP

MAYOR ARCENEAUX’S MAYORAL RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN IS CRANKING UP

MAYOR ARCENEAUX’S MAYORAL RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN IS CRANKING UP

John Settle
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux has made it known  since taking office in 2022 that he wanted to run for a second term as mayor in 2026. He currently has more than $510,000 in campaign funds and can easily raise additional money if needed to fuel his re-election effort.

PIERRE GETS TO DOUBLE DIP ON PUBLIC DOLLARS FOR FOUR MONTHS

John Settle
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Markey Pierre was hired by Caddo Parish Administrator Erica Bryant to be a lobbyist at the Louisiana legislature on a six-month gig starting in April of this year at the rate of $5,000 per month. Her contract expires in September. The Legislature ends Monday, June 1.

NEW LOUISIANA QUALIFYING DATES FOR NOVEMBER ELECTIONS

John Settle
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Traditionally the qualifying dates in Louisiana for the November elections are July 29-July 31. This year the qualifying dates have been changed to August 5- August 7 due to the redistricting of the U.S. Representative districts. Thus, candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S.