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Police Jury amends employee manual to require background checks in 3–2 vote
Summary
On March 24, 2026, the St. Helena Parish Police Jury voted 3–2 to amend its Employee Manual to require background checks for prospective employees. Supporters said the change formalizes hiring safeguards; opponents voted no.
The St. Helena Parish Police Jury voted on March 24 to amend the Police Jury Employee Manual to require background checks for prospective employees.
The motion, moved by Ryan Byrd and seconded by President Quanika H. Muse, passed with yeas from Muse, Warren McCray Jr. and Byrd and nays from Jule C. Wascom and Willie Morgan. Doug Watson was recorded as absent. The minutes state the amendment establishes a formal hiring process that includes the background-check requirement; the record does not include the draft policy language or details about what checks (level or vendor) will be used.
The minutes do not record extended debate in favor or opposed, only the motion, the recorded vote, and the outcome. The personnel change will apply to future hires and should be reflected in the Employee Manual once the Clerk implements the revision.
