Behind The Scenes With Sheriff Jason Ard

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Mo’s Movement Oct 13, 2026

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In this episode, Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard focuses on fentanyl overdose awareness, family loss, recovery, and cooperation between families, communities, and law enforcement. Angela Shockley discusses the death of her daughter Morgan from a fentanyl overdose, the creation of her nonprofit Mo’s Movement, and the need for education, prevention, and support.

Glen Muse of Texas Pictures describes his documentary work on fentanyl poisoning and how families have shared their experiences. Shockley closes by stressing the difference between helping and enabling, and encouraging families to learn about addiction and set boundaries during active use.

Timestamps

02:05 Morgan’s Addiction Battle

12:32 Taking Dealers Off Streets

15:32 Cell Phones and Evidence

19:37 Filmmaker’s Mission

25:54 Community Views Unite

31:43 Billboard Awareness Campaign

38:02 Angela’s Prevention Message

42:21 Hope and Resources

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Partnering with the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office | LPPS District Download #4 Sep 29, 2026

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In this episode of LPSS District Download, Livingston Parish Public Schools Superintendent Jody Purvis sits down with Livingston Parish Public Schools Business Manager Jason Ard as they cover the important partnership between the sheriff and Livingston Parish Public Schools. The Sheriff discusses many programs including the Safety Detail, SRO’s, Truancy Officers and New Laws in Louisiana regarding drugs within a certain radius of a public school,

Timestamps

00:15 Safety Partnership

02:05 SRO Program Begins

06:43 School Security Team

14:33 Tax Plan Reworked

17:46 Handling Threats Fast

24:28 Truancy Support

30:27 New Marijuana Law

33:28 Traffic Safety Reminders

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Fighting the Opioid Epidemic by Working Together Sep 15, 2026

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In this episode, Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard sits down with Livingston Parish President Randy DeLatte as he discusses how opioid settlement funds are being used locally, with spending focused on prevention, education, training, and recovery services. They discuss the parish’s “One Pill Can Kill” campaign, outreach efforts in schools and the detention center, and the overdose trends and enforcement actions that followed the addition of narcotics agents and arrests of major dealers.

Timestamps

00:43 Parish Partnership Begins

04:14 Limits on Settlement Funds

06:54 Education Over Addiction

27:17 Jail Space

39:34 Growing a Destination Parish

44:27 Future Projects and Leadership

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Episode Six | Deep Water: “Fighting FEMA ” Sep 01, 2026

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In this series of “Behind The Scenes”, Sheriff Jason Ard recounts the August 2016 flood in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. The Sheriff sits down with former Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves as they discuss his fight in Washington to secure funding for this disaster and crash through the red tape, from securing housing for flood victims to ending the “duplication of benefits” clause with FEMA.

Timestamps

07:00 Finding Housing

16:00 D.C. red-tape

25:00 Protecting Families

30:00 Aftermath

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Episode Five | Deep Water: “Responding To Chaos” Aug 25, 2026

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In this series of “Behind The Scenes”, Sheriff Jason Ard recounts the August 2016 flood in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. The Sheriff sits down with former Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks as they recall aspects of responding to the disaster from both a state and federal level including FEMA, the National Guard and other state agencies amid mounting concerns of closed bridges, looting and shortages of shelters.

Timestamps

05:09 Families in the Flood

13:11 Leadership Under Pressure

24:36 The First Days After

32:55 A Changed Parish

36:40 Air View of Damage

39:56 The Hardest Challenge

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Episode Four | Deep Water: “Seeking Shelter” Aug 18, 2026

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In this series of “Behind The Scenes”, Sheriff Jason Ard recounts the August 2016 flood in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. The Sheriff sits down with Dr. Mark Crosby of Live Oak Church and Major Perry Rushing as they recount several rescues during the flood, using the church facilities at Live Oak Church for shelter during the event and the flooding of the Livingston Parish Detention Center.

Timestamps

5:03 Watson Goes Under

8:25 Building a Rescue Path

10:40 Live Oak Becomes Shelter

15:30 Jail Evacuation Crisis

35:09 Waking Up Survivors

41:54 Inmates Relocated Safely

47:46 Lessons for Future Disasters

52:39 Leadership Through Experience

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Episode Three | Deep Water: “Rescues Everywhere” Aug 11, 2026

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In this series of “Behind The Scenes”, Sheriff Jason Ard recounts the August 2016 flood in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. The Sheriff sits down with Holden Fire Chief Warren Stewart and Springfield Fire Chief Brian Drury as they recount how they organized the rescues throughout the parish.

Timestamps

02:43 Flooding Hits Fast

11:08 Social Media Saves Lives

18:02 Volunteers Step Up

22:01 Shelters Fill and Move

23:17 Borrowed Boat, Big Rescue

30:18 Strong Chiefs, Strong Parish

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Episode Two | Deep Water: One Continuous Day Aug 04, 2026

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In this series of “Behind The Scenes”, Sheriff Jason Ard recounts the August 2016 flood in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. The Sheriff sits down with Major Chad McGovern who was the Special Operations Chief during the flood of 2016 as they recount the ramp up and initial first day of major flooding throughout Livingston Parish.

Timestamps

05:32 Dispatch Center Evacuation

13:19 Call Overflow Crisis

22:43 Watson Rescue Challenges

32:36 Vehicles Lost in Flood

37:37 Walmart Standoff Rescue

40:53 Deputies Need Shelter

49:14 Looting Concerns Rise

56:06 Chasing Helicopters

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Episode One | Deep Water: The Great Flood of 2016 Jul 28, 2026

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In this series of “Behind The Scenes”, Sheriff Jason Ard recounts the August 2016 flood in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. The Sheriff sits down with the Fire Chief for District #4 in Livingston Parish, James Wascom, As they recount the first rescue efforts as law enforcement and fire departments used boats, high-water vehicles, helicopters, and airboats to reach people trapped in flooded neighborhoods, on rooftops, and in attics.

Timestamps

02:15 Rescue Mode

10:11 A Parish Underwater

18:31 Revival Temple Flooding

31:44 Thousands of Rescues

39:55 Communication Breaks Down

45:25 Preparing for Looters

49:43 Did the Sheriff Flood?

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Inside the Fight: AG Liz Murrill On ICAC, Bad Actors, and Abortion Pills Flooding Louisiana Jul 07, 2026

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In this episode of “Behind The Scenes”, Sheriff Jason Ard sits down with Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill as they discuss her department’s mission to combat online predators through Louisiana’s ICAC task force , abortion pills illegally mailed into the state of Louisiana, and staying ahead of technology to enforce law in Louisiana.

Timestamps

01:51 Fighting Online Predators

08:11 Abortion Pills and State Law

18:30 AG Powers Explained

23:00 The New White Van

31:56 Tracking Dangerous Apps

35:33 Grooming, Extortion, and AI

44:32 Holding Tech Accountable

48:19 Closing In on Predators

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