No , its not a trick question.
For beginners that all deputy police chiefs for the city of Bossier.
And now they collectively are in charge of the Bossier Police Department after the removal of former police chief Chris Estess by the Bossier Fire and Police Civil Service Board last Friday.
So how does that work in practice?
Do Worely, Barclay and McGee take turns each week day to make decisions?
Maybe they have coffee each am and draw straws to see who is on first that day?
And if they agree to agree, is a unanimous vote required to take action or just a majority.
Pam Breedlove is Estess attorney.
She has an active practice representing police and fire before the Shreveport Civil Service Board. And she is highly successful.
Bossier city attorney Charles "Zamboni" Smith better get to work early, pack his lunch and stay late in defending the city on the issue. That means no more half days in the city attorney office which often include workouts in the police gym.
Some questions need to be answered at the Bossier city council meeting today about Estess.
Does he draw chief pay until final resolution of his dismissal as chief?
Does he sit at home on administration leave?
Does he continue to report to work and if so who decides what his interim duties are?
John came to Shreveport in January of 1977 when he was transferred to Barksdale AFB.
He’s been active in Shreveport politics since deciding to make Shreveport his home.
John practiced law for 40 years and he now monitors local politics. He regularly attends Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings.
John is published weekly in The Inquisitor, bi-monthly in The Forum News, and frequently in the Shreveport Times.
He enjoys addressing civic groups on local government issues and elections.