Jonathan Ponder, the Shreveport Marshal public information officer, answered questions on Councilman James Green.
"I received your pubic records request in reference to Shreveport City Councilman James Green and the expired “Special Deputy” ID.
Shreveport City Councilman James Green had a “Special Deputy” ID, not a commission card during previous Marshal’s term. He held an expired “Special Deputy” Card ID card and “Special Deputy” badge since Marshal James Jefferson became interim or elected as City Marshal.
Shreveport City Councilman James Green does not have an active Special Deputy or commission card.
Shreveport City Councilman James Green first had a “Special Deputy” ID card during Marshal Charlie Caldwell, Jr.’s first term in 2008. The issued date was 01/01/2008. The Special Deputy Card expiration date was the end of Marshal Charlie Caldwell, Jr.’s term. However, with the untimely passing of Marshal Charlie Caldwell, Jr., the card expired or became inactive with his passing.
Since the “Special Deputy” card is not a commission card, the Shreveport City Councilman James Green did not have to complete any training pursuant to L.R.S. 40:2405. The card did not give him any arrest powers or police authority. The “Special Deputy” card did not have the oath of office on the card like Shreveport City Marshal’s Office commission cards, and Councilman Green was not given an Oath of Office to carry the “Special Deputy” card.
A few years ago, Marshal Charlie Caldwell, Jr. changed the “Special Deputy” card and badge to “Honorary Deputy.” The change was to make sure that it was clear that the “Honorary Deputy” was just that, an honorary member of the office with no power or authority as a Deputy Marshal."