Violent Crimes Task Force reactivated, Criminal Suppression Unit formed
According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office’s Public Information Officer and Violent Crimes Task Force Director Eddie Langlinais, a current uptick of criminal activity in the Abbeville area led to the reactivation of the Violent Crimes Task Force (VCTF).
As a result of that move, on Sept. 27, the VCTF Criminal Suppression Unit (VCTF-CSU) was formed, establishing a joint effort between the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Abbeville Police Department focusing on street crimes and violence in the Abbeville area.