KNIGHTS OF NEMESIS PARADE

Posted: February 20th, 2017 | Filed under: News Releases

St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann shares a moment with Mattie Zimmer at the beginning of the 12th Annual Knights of Nemesis Carnival parade held Feb. 18 in Chalmette.

The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Mobile Emergency Operations Center led the Knights of Nemesis’ 12th annual Carnival parade, coordinating closures of main cross streets as the parade approached and making adjustments in the speed of the procession as needed.

The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Mobile Emergency Operations Center is driven by Capt. Bret Bowen, right, and Maj. Angela Huff, left, posts parade location updates on social media throughout the duration of the parade.

St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Eric Eilers, right, with McGruff the Crime Dog, portrayed by Dep. Debrecca Richard.

St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Dep. Lisa Thiel directs traffic during the Knights of Nemesis parade.

Drug Abuse Resistance Education officers Sgt. Darrin Miller and Lt. Lisa Jackson rode in the Knights of Nemesis parade.

Members of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office who oversaw the Knights of Nemesis Carnival parade included, from left: Deputy Chief John Doran, Lt. Brent Bourgeois and Chief Deputy Sheriff Richard Baumy.

The Knights of Nemesis’ 12th annual Carnival parade held Feb. 18 in Chalmette under beautiful skies was a success, with no major incidents thanks to the men and women of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office who keep our streets safe.

Sheriff James Pohlmann led the parade, as well as several units from the Sheriff’s Office, and officers aboard the Mobile Emergency Operations Center regularly posted parade location updates on the Sheriff’s Office Facebook and Twitter accounts. Other units from the Sheriff’s Office that participated in the parade included officers with the Traffic Division, the Drug Abuse Resistance Education anti drug program and McGruff the Crime Dog.