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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 23, 2017

Attacking Police Officers Now a Hate Crime in KY

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has signed into law legislation that makes it a hate crime to attack a police officer or emergency responder. The state joined Louisiana as the only other state with a "Blue Lives Matter" law.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 11, 2017

Louisiana State Trooper Dies of Heart Attack

A Louisiana State Police Trooper assigned to the Gaming Enforcement Division died Tuesday afternoon of a heart attack while at work in Lake Charles.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 22, 2016

All Louisiana Troopers to Wear Body Cameras

Louisiana will become the first state to equip every trooper with a body camera, the state's governor and police superintendent said Wednesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 24, 2016

LA Suspect in Shootout with Police Died from Self-Inflicted Gunshot

The coroner's office said a man who was involved in a shootout with New Orleans police and Louisiana State Police troopers Sunday died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 22, 2016

Video: Louisiana Trooper Shot, Suspect Killed in Sunday Shootout

A Louisiana State Police trooper was wounded and a suspect was killed in two Sunday evening shootouts in the 7th Ward neighborhood of New Orleans.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 9, 2016

Louisiana Officer Killed in Crash

An on-duty Winnsboro (LA) Police Department officer was killed in a one-vehicle car crash while responding to a call on Louisiana State Highway 4.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 23, 2016

Louisiana to Pass 'Blue Lives Matter' Bill

Louisiana is set to approve a bill that would expand the state's hate-crimes statute to add the targeting of police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 25, 2016

Louisiana Legislature Considers Hate Crime Protections for Police, Firefighters

Louisiana would be among the first states to make it a hate crime to target police officers and firefighters, if legislation that is being pushed at the State Capitol this session is successful.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 23, 2015

Video: Louisiana Trooper Dies After Being Shot in Head by Drunk Driver

A Louisiana trooper died Monday after he was shot by an apparently stranded motorist who stood over the officer and told him afterward, "You're lucky — you're going to die soon," state police said.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 8, 2015

Louisiana Officer Killed in Crash During High-Speed Chase

Louisiana State Police reported Officer Juandre Gilliam of the Jeanerette Police Department died during an apparent high speed chase. He had only been on the force for two years and just graduated from the police academy last month.

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