Category Archives: In the Community

Sheriff Pohlmann videotapes messages for parish students about not texting and driving or drinking and driving; He and Maj. Clark are also interviewed on the hazards of drug abuse for young people


With an emphasis on helping young people make good decisions, Sheriff James Pohlmann has videotaped messages for parish students about not texting and driving or drinking and driving. Also, the… Continue Reading »»


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St. Bernard Parish groups band together to commit to a drug-free community under the slogan: “Participate – Be a Life-Saver”; They are using the annual drug-prevention Red Ribbon Week in the schools, Oct. 15-19, as a kickoff for the effort


There’s more than one way to be a life-saver. Certainly, firefighters, police officers, doctors, paramedics save lives. But so can a teacher who connects with a student and guides them… Continue Reading »»


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New St. Bernard businesses urged to use Sheriff’s free Business Watch program to alert them about emergencies; Established companies which have lost their I.D. decal can call 278-7628 for new one


It’s a win/win situation for St. Bernard Parish businesses when they register with the Sheriff’s Office’s free Business Watch program which uses an identification decal on a storefront for deputies… Continue Reading »»


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National Night Out Against Crime is Oct. 16 in St. Bernard; Call Sheriff’s Office at (504) 278-7628 to register a neighborhood event and have a deputy come out to discuss anti-crime tips


St. Bernard Parish will celebrate National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday, Oct. 16, after seeing an uptick in participation in 2011 after the event was moved to October from… Continue Reading »»


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Crimestoppers, which provides tips leading to arrests in St. Bernard and elsewhere, postpones its planned Sept. 22 fund-raiser, a road race on Canal Street, but will reschedule for later this year


Because of Hurricane Isaac and its aftermath, the group Crimestoppers, which provides tips leading to arrests in St. Bernard and the rest of the New Orleans area, has postponed its… Continue Reading »»


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