St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office may end security contract with parish government

ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. —

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office could potentially end its security contract with the parish government by the end of the year. It's the latest development in the funding battle as tensions escalate between key agencies on the Northshore. Advertisement

A letter was sent to Parish President Mike Cooper titled, "Notice of intent to terminate security contracts." It would affect security at three main government buildings in St. Tammany Parish.

Lawyer Andrew Capitelli, writing on behalf of St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, said the parish is currently spending $112,000 per year for security at the Towers building in Slidell, and $95,000 per year for security at the parish government complex on Koop Drive.

The letter states the office plans to terminate