The largest expense in the SECPID budget is supplemental patrols by eatra-duty Sheriff's Deputies. These supplemental patrols are dedicated to Shenandoah Estates for the benefit of our residents and visitors. Shenandoah Estates is a great place to live. As a community, we work to build and maintain our properties and property values, and to provide ourselves and our children a safe and secure environment to live and grow.

What tools do the Deputies have on patrol? 

• As commissioned officers Deputies carry their full authority and have use of their equipment and official vehicles, marked or unmarked, "24/7". 
• The Deputies have immediate "24/7" access to the video records stored in the 8 cameras installed cameras installed and maintained by SECPID, and 3 more cameras installed by adjacent subdivisions.
• The Deputies have immediate "24/7" access to the full resources of the East Baton Rouge Sheriffs Office, including assistance from any other Deputies in the immediate area 

What has SECPID accomplished so far? 

Supplemental patrols were previously managed by the Shenandoah Homeowners Association and paid for from SHA's fluctuating voluntary membership fees. In 2011 patrols were limited to 4 Deputies working 86 hours per month. In January 2012 SECPID received its first revenues and supplemental patrols were immediately increased to 6 Deputies working 124 hours per month. By the end of 2012, there were 7 Deputies working 148 hours per month. With SECPID's reliable funding source hours have been increased each year including adding an eighth Deputy in 2018.  For 2018 SECPID paid $74,295 for supplemental patrols of 188 hours per month for a full-year total of 2,286 hours including extra hours during holiday periods, or a little more than 6-1/4 hours average every single day of the year! SECPID financed patrols in 2019 at $74,295, dropping to $71,557 due to the impact of COVID-19; for 2021 we funded $81,060 for  patrols.

The amount SECPID has invested in supplemental patrols each year is: 

2012    $40,635

2013    $46,200 

2014    $57,000

2015    $58,380
2016    $62,208
2017    $64,415
2018    $74,295
2019    $74,295

2020    $71,557 Reduction due to COVID-19 impact

2021    $81,060

2022.   $81,060 Budgeted

Are supplemental patrols worth it? 

Statistics published monthly in the Shenandoah Homeowners Association "NEW SWATCH" attest to the effectiveness of supplemental patrols, but statistics do not tell the whole story. Besides criminal arrests, traffic stops, responding to altercations and disturbances, drug arrests and citations for other infractions the Deputies also enforce ordinances prohibiting parking too close to intersections or blocking sidewalks, storing junk cars and other "non-moving" violations. Deputies also perform vacation checks when these are requested through our voicemail phone number, 753-4260.

One statistic is not available: how many crimes and disturbances have been prevented simply by the increased presence and visibility of law enforcement with a significant increase in supplemental patrols? Criminal activity has decreased, but the overall effectiveness cannot be accurately quantified. The increased presence of Deputies on supplemental patrols is an effective crime deterrent and enhances the security and comfort of our residents. 

Board of Commissioners,

Shenandoah Estates Crime Prevention and Improvement District