The Louisiana State Police Commission on Aug. 14 accepted a joint settlement in the disciplinary appeal of trooper Daniel Fontenot, maintaining a 24-hour suspension for a violation of the agency's body-worn and in-car camera policy.

The settlement was presented to the commission by Julia Ciano on behalf of the Office of State Police. Ciano summarized the agreement, saying Fontenot "maintained his 24 hours of suspension for the policy violation for 1117 body worn camera and in car camera system." Michael Lantoon appeared for Fontenot during the agenda item.

The commission moved into executive session to discuss the matter and later reconvened in regular session. On returning to open session, a commissioner moved to accept the settlement in docket number "22-260-" (transcript incomplete on final digits); the motion passed by voice vote and was recorded as accepted by the commission.

The commission treated the matter as an amicable settlement, and the record shows the 24-hour suspension for the cited camera-policy violation remained in place as the resolution of the appeal.

No further disciplinary details, restitution, or appeals timelines were specified in the public record of the meeting.