Councilman Wayne Landry (left) and Councilman Francis Plaisance take part in Wednesday special Abbeville City Council meeting. Special Council meeting focuses on solutions for crime Thu, 12/28/2017 - 8:53am Abbeville Chief of Police Tony Hardy will not have to consider overtime restrictions when scheduling officers for patrol during the ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today to the Abbeville Meridional or Gueydan Journal or Kaplan Herald. Read more about Special Council meeting focuses on solutions for crime