Abbeville Police uses ID Board to keep track of former criminals

The Abbeville Police Department is trying to do its best to keep a finger on former criminals roaming the city streets.
Abbeville Police Chief Mike Hardy has set up an ID Board with mug shots of past criminals. He even has them grouped by who they have hung out with.
“This is very helpful,” said Chief Hardy. “If I see a person walking on the streets of Abbeville and I am curious to see who he is and who he hangs out with, I walk to the ID board and search for him.”
When Chief Hardy finds the person, he also sees who he is affiliated with.
Chief Hardy has patrolmen adding photos or updating the ID Board. Currently, there are nearly 100 photos with their names underneath the images. Hardy expects the ID Board to grow.
“This board is useful, especially when we are looking for that person,” he said. “An officer can come to the board and see who they are. They can see what type of hair they have. The officer can take a picture of the headshot with their phone and then try to go find the guy.”
Chief Hardy’s main reason for the ID board is to help stop the shootings in Abbeville. Chief Hardy said when they arrest someone for shooting, he will ask the judge to set a high bond, making it more challenging for that person to get back on the street after the arrest.
“We do not want that person to think they will slap me on the wrist, and then my mother will bail me out,” he said. “These are adults.”