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Livingston parish sheriffs election

Posted on 8/21/23 at 8:31 am
Posted by phil good
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2013
1549 posts
Posted on 8/21/23 at 8:31 am
Seems a quality candidate has entered the race. Anyone know much about the newcomer Brett McMasters ? Seems like a good dude. He has my vote.
Posted by jrobic4
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
7048 posts
Posted on 8/21/23 at 8:42 am to
I know Jason is a good ole boy, and in LP that's almost impossible to beat.
(Not a knock or endorsement on Ard, just the way it is)
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
35254 posts
Posted on 8/21/23 at 8:47 am to
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almost impossible to beat.


The fact that that is true is insane to me. He has the biggest scandal ever and he's still unbeatable.
Posted by Barneyrb
NELA
Member since May 2016
5117 posts
Posted on 8/21/23 at 8:50 am to
In a state that elected Edwin Edwards a number of times nothing surprises me
Posted by Huey Lewis
BR
Member since Oct 2013
4655 posts
Posted on 8/21/23 at 8:57 am to
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Jason


Didn't his best friend go to jail for life for feeding jizz cupcakes to little kids and Jason covered for him? Or am I confusing him for someone else?
Posted by EvrybodysAllAmerican
Member since Apr 2013
11172 posts
Posted on 8/21/23 at 9:10 am to
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newcomer Brett McMasters


Whats the story on this guy. Never heard of him, but id like to see a viable alternate to Ard.


The reason these sheriffs get entrenched is because they can pretty much campaign their whole term with the public appearances, toy drives, loan out the big tent for events, doing favors for people,etc. They get to make a speech on the news everytime there's a big drug bust but nowhere to be seen when deputies are giving out cupcakes with secret ingredients at schools.
Then they have several hundred families that have someone employed by the sheriff's office in some fashion, so nobody wants to rock the boat and bring in a new guy that would make a bunch of changes. The whole department is campaigning for the sheriff to keep his job so nobody in the department wants to run or they'd get blackballed. And an outsider wouldnt have the local connections and the law enforcement background needed to run.
This post was edited on 8/21/23 at 9:36 am
Posted by FishinTygah84
LA
Member since Dec 2013
1976 posts
Posted on 8/21/23 at 9:11 am to
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Didn't his best friend go to jail for life for feeding jizz cupcakes to little kids and Jason covered for him?


yes, and 2 or 3 other incidents with minors has come out against deputies in the last 18 months or so.

Ard has to go and Brett McMasters is legit. The last few people to run weren't great and stood no shot.
Posted by EvrybodysAllAmerican
Member since Apr 2013
11172 posts
Posted on 8/21/23 at 9:20 am to
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The last few people to run weren't great and stood no shot.


McMorris would have been great. Local guy with integrity, retired from state police with a good record. He just didnt have the sheriff's dept backing him like Ard. Thats an uphill battle for anybody.
Posted by LSUfanatic
25 miles from Death Valley
Member since Nov 2003
9580 posts
Posted on 8/21/23 at 9:24 am to
All of these incidents with his deputies have given me concern about voting for Ard. I would love to learn more about McMasters also. Another interesting fact is that his brother, Jeff, is running for Parish President. Imagine this, the two top offices in the parish will be run by brothers!
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
35254 posts
Posted on 8/21/23 at 9:36 am to
I believe Brett is a former Green Beret. That's all I know about him other than his best friend isn't in jail for life for incredibly disturbing sexual acts involving minors.
Posted by rented mule
Member since Sep 2005
2365 posts
Posted on 8/21/23 at 10:25 am to
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That's all I know about him other than his best friend isn't in jail for life for incredibly disturbing sexual acts involving minors.


Not just best friend, they are family, I believe.

McMasters should be blasting billboards all over the parish with just pictures of Ard and Perkins together over a plate of cupcakes.
Posted by JAMAC2001
Member since Jan 2013
2764 posts
Posted on 8/21/23 at 10:39 am to
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Citizens of Livingston Parish,
I want to take this time to share with you all a little about myself, as I am running for Livingston Parish Sheriff in October of 2023. I was born and raised in Walker, Louisiana. My parents are Rick and Martha McMasters. I am the youngest sibling of 3. I have 3 children,
Grant (22), Carson (17) and Kaitie (14). I attended and graduated Walker High School in 1999. After graduation, I went to work for my father at his plumbing company. During my time there, I was working on a job when I heard the twin towers were attacked by terrorists.
Upon hearing this, I immediately went to the nearest recruiting station to enlist in the United States Army as a Calvary Scout. During my time in the military, I served in a multitude of leadership positions: Senior Scout Driver, Senior Scout Gunner, Section Sergeant and Platoon Sergeant. After my 16 month tour in Iraq, I came home and submitted my packet to try out for the elite US Army Special Forces. Out of 436 candidates, I, along with 63 others, were selected to continue Special Forces training at Fort Bragg, NC. Upon completion of training and earning my Green Beret, I was assigned to 5th Special Forces Group on an Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA), which is a 12 man team consisting of operators with individual and team skill sets. My position and responsibility on the team included operating, repairing, and employing all weapons, both US and Foreign made. I was also the senior trainer and lead instructor for my ODA, and lead Sniper for the Company. I trained Foreign Internal Defense, law enforcement, and guerrillas in combat tactics, rule of law, establishing rapport with their communities, and police patrolling. We also trained numerous US law enforcement entities at our compound on how to operate in the streets of their cities employing weapons, tactics, and interaction with citizens.
Halfway through my time while deployed, the mission changed from conducting daily combat missions to stabilizing the country. This would require creating local, district, provincial police and SWAT teams, identify and select individuals for leadership positions, and work side by side with some of the best law enforcement officers in the United States. This included the FBI, DEA, Border Police, retired Sheriffs, and other law enforcement entities. Our task was to train farmers, bakers, butchers and school teachers law enforcement techniques and tactics to protect their areas of responsibility. We would also go out on daily patrols, night missions, and raids to help eliminate terrorist threats in their region, while also teaching these men how important it was to police and protect their areas from crime and terrorism.
After my time in Special Forces, I came back home to Walker, Louisiana to live in the great Parish I was raised in. I had the urge to continue to serve and share the knowledge and experience I obtained in Special Forces with local leadership and law enforcement. I joined the Livingston Parish Sheriffs Office, where I served as a Uniform Patrol deputy. I came at a fortunate time to help out, but an unfortunate time for the Parish when the flood of 2016 hit. Myself and my shift, along with the rest of the Department were tasked with conducting rescues all over the Parish. It was heartbreaking, but awesome to see a Parish come together.
I decided to part ways with the Sheriffs Office to focus on my company, Precision Instincts Group, which specializes in the training of law enforcement and SWAT officers on building entry, hostage situations, marksmanship, active shooter and threat vulnerability assessments of schools across the state. I was asked by the Louisiana Tactical Police Officers Association to run and teach a Sniper workshop for Louisiana SWAT officers at their annual SWAT competition. That’s when I knew, I enjoyed being around the men who protect our way of life and where we live.
I volunteered to run for Livingston Parish Sheriff, because I know I can make a difference. This Parish is broken and trust is lost in the one organization that is sworn to protect us. I have the experience needed to train, mentor, guide and lead the men and women of the Livingston Parish Sheriffs Office, and it’s time to heal the deep wounds of this Parish and it’s people. Now, I’m asking Livingston Parish to trust me, and I know in order to do that, I have to prove myself to you all, the voters. Trust is earned, not given. But, it’s time to go in a new direction. One where the slate is clean, transparency is a must, and to elect someone who works for the people that decide who is in charge. I ask for your vote as the new Livingston Parish Sheriff in October to lead this Parish. Time for the Parish to start walking tall again. Thank you for your consideration. De Oppresso Liber. 1f1fa_1f1f8.png
Posted by CollegeFBRules
Member since Oct 2008
24265 posts
Posted on 8/21/23 at 10:49 am to
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phil good


Hey Brett, how’s the campaign going?
Posted by BigJim
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2010
14499 posts
Posted on 8/21/23 at 10:50 am to
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The reason these sheriffs get entrenched is because they can pretty much campaign their whole term with the public appearances, toy drives, loan out the big tent for events, doing favors for people,etc. They get to make a speech on the news everytime there's a big drug bust but nowhere to be seen when deputies are giving out cupcakes with secret ingredients at schools.
Then they have several hundred families that have someone employed by the sheriff's office in some fashion, so nobody wants to rock the boat and bring in a new guy that would make a bunch of changes. The whole department is campaigning for the sheriff to keep his job so nobody in the department wants to run or they'd get blackballed. And an outsider wouldnt have the local connections and the law enforcement background needed to run.



All this...sadly

Which isn't to say there aren't good sheriffs. Just that it isn't a necessary quality to get re-elected.
Posted by doubleb
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2006
36065 posts
Posted on 8/21/23 at 10:53 am to
Are Sheriffs term limited?
Posted by jrobic4
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
7048 posts
Posted on 8/21/23 at 10:54 am to
I know and personally like Mickey and Jason. I voted for Mickey...if HE couldn't win BEFORE Jason became the incumbent, I don't see anyone unseating him
Posted by BigJim
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2010
14499 posts
Posted on 8/21/23 at 11:01 am to
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Are Sheriffs term limited?





Ah, sorry. No. They have too much power to let themselves be term-limited. Years ago when a Senator proposed term-limiting SCHOOL BOARD members, the sheriffs crushed it because they were afraid it would spread to them.

Think about that. But yeah, term-limits would be a BIG improvement.
Posted by JAMAC2001
Member since Jan 2013
2764 posts
Posted on 8/21/23 at 11:04 am to
This was a FB post from Brandon Browning, who at one point was also running against Ard but abruptly withdrew a few mos ago. Someone asked if he was behind McMasters running. Would love to know what he is referring to. We all know WHO he is referring to.

quote:

Brandon Browning
Renee, a certain individual with substantial influence and power seems to take great pleasure in showcasing this power by using it as a tool for revenge.
Unfortunately, their actions have had a profound impact on both my family and me, leading to a multitude of consequences.
I was reminded by this person, "You made your bed, now lay in it." Got it ?
Therefore, while I might be inclined to make a public endorsement in this race, I refuse to subject my family to further repercussions. If it were just me, it would be a much different story.
This post was edited on 8/21/23 at 11:06 am
Posted by doubleb
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2006
36065 posts
Posted on 8/21/23 at 11:10 am to
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Think about that. But yeah, term-limits would be a BIG improvement.


I didn’t think they were. EBR needs fresh blood. Our parish is being overrun by lawbreakers. The Sheriff isn’t helping.
Posted by JAMAC2001
Member since Jan 2013
2764 posts
Posted on 8/21/23 at 11:12 am to
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EBR needs fresh blood. Our parish is being overrun by lawbreakers. The Sheriff isn’t helping.


EBR Sheriff is the only competent law enforcement agency in the region. The only bright spot in the parish.
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