Port Barre mayor and police chief battle over number of police officers

PORT BARRE, La. (KLFY) -- The Port Barre police chief and many residents are in a battle with the mayor and town aldermen. This comes as town officials will soon vote on an ordinance that would heavily affect the police department.

The ordinance proposes to limit the number of police officers in Port Barre to eight. Port Barre Mayor John Ardoin supports the ordinance. The mayor said for a town of only 2,200 people, eight officers is enough, and the cut will help the town's budget.