Hunting Safety Advice

Hunting. It has been around for thousands of years. It is as much a part of Louisiana culture as are the moss draped oaks and festivals celebrating our way of life. But just as hunting can be challenging and invigorating, so can it be very dangerous as well, says...

Hurricane Emergency Preparedness Plans

Before, during and after the storm…. Hurricane. The mere mention of the word causes concern for south Louisianans inland and those along the coastal region of the state. And, it is with good reason, too. A hurricane is an enormously powerful force of nature,...

Child Abduction Safeguards

It can happen in an instant and a child’s life is forever changed. The ‘it’ is child abduction, a parent’s worst fear and an experience one should never know. The recent spate of child abductions, and attempted abductions, in south Louisiana...

Domestic Violence Advice

A man who beats a woman will do it again. And again. And again. There are no class, racial, ethnic, religious or economic boundaries when it comes to domestic violence. Anyone can be a victim. Anyone. Sheriff Mike Tregre says, “Battering is about power and...

Day Care Safety Tips

Sheriff Mike Tregre asks: DAY CARE: HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY? With millions of double-income households, more and more families have turned to day care as a primary means of child care. When parents entrust the welfare of their...