Louisiana Attorney General Reports May 22, 2003 (Opinion Number)

Dear Chief Perkins: This office is in receipt of your request for an opinion of the Attorney General in regard to a LACE program (Local Agency Compensated Enforcement). You ask whether, as the elected Chief of Police, you can start a LACE program in the city court without the approval of the mayor or city council, pointing out that your department is under civil service and the Lawrason Act.