YOUNGSVILLE, La. (KLFY) — A Youngsville police lieutenant has lost his job after the city’s fire and police civil service board voted to uphold his termination.

Former officer Lloyd Henry was dismissed after exhausting his sick leave following a 2023 crash in which he was rear-ended while in a police unit.

“We’re definitely disappointed with the board’s decision,” said Joe Beck III, Henry’s attorney. “The purpose of the civil service board is to protect the police officers, but that’s not what happened tonight.”

Henry sustained back and arm injuries from the crash, which required him to take 60 weeks of sick leave. He hoped to return to work for “light duty,” but in September 2024, Police Chief Cody Louviere fired him for “exhausting his sick leave”.

Beck argued that Henry was discriminated against, stating that other officers were afforded light duty status except for Henry. Beck claimed that the city administration instructed the former chief to stay out of the matter.

During the civil service board meeting, Louviere testified that nobody was given light duty in his administration, but Beck presented two witnesses who testified otherwise.

Henry plans to appeal the board’s decision to the district court.

“One of the reasons we’re here is to make a record,” Beck said. “We feel that if we appeal this to the district court, that we should get the result that we desire.”

The outcome of Henry’s planned appeal to the district court remains uncertain, as his attorney continues to challenge the board’s decision.

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