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Baton Rouge Mayor, Police Chief Announce Internal Investigation of Sterling Shooting

"The people of this parish have been civil in their reaction to a long and frustrating process from federal and state authorities and now of course citizens of this parish have every right to peacefully and publicly protest," the mayor said. "Calmly and legally exercising first amendment rights is always acceptable in this parish but acts of violence and lawlessness are not."

March 27, 2018

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Jurors Convict 35-Year-Old of Killing New Orleans Police Officer

A man accused of killing New Orleans PD Officer Daryle Holloway in 2015 was convicted Saturday, as jurors rejected his insanity defense.

March 26, 2018

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Louisiana Reserve Officer Run Over and Killed by Felony Suspect

Lawton was an unpaid reserve officer with the Zachary Police Department and deputy chief of the Zachary Fire Department.

March 13, 2018

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Columnist Blames Judge's Leniency for Suspect Being on Street to Kill Louisiana Officer

In November, Franklin was pulled over in a traffic stop, and officers said they found drugs and a gun. He was charged with possession and distribution of manufactured Schedule I drugs, possession and distribution of Schedule II drugs, possession of a firearm with drugs, felon in possession of firearm, resisting an officer, possession of drug paraphernalia, improper lane usage, and failure to signal.

March 13, 2018

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Louisiana Officer Wounded When Bullets Shot Into His Cruiser

A Baton Rouge, LA, police officer was injured late Sunday night when a suspect fired several rounds into a marked police unit, said Baton Rouge police spokesman Sgt. Don Coppola Jr.

February 13, 2018

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Video: LA Officer Shot Himself Before Crashing Patrol Car

Officer Chris Beaudion, 26, was pronounced dead on the scene following the wreck off of Winnsboro Road. His patrol car struck a tree.

January 10, 2018

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Louisiana Officer Killed in Patrol Vehicle Crash

For reasons still under investigation, the vehicle veered to the left. His vehicle then traveled across both northbound lanes and struck a tree.

January 8, 2018

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Louisiana Deputy Recovering from Patrol Vehicle Accident

Dep. Joseph Fourcade was driving to assist another deputy just after 6 p.m. He was headed south on Bert Kouns when Bryan James, 27 of Shreveport, the driver of the tractor-trailer headed north, turned left onto Julie Frances Drive.

December 21, 2017

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Sister of Fallen New Orleans Officer Joins Force

Jacquen Hunter graduated NOPD's academy Friday (Dec. 15) as part of Recruit Class No. 180, according to the department. In a video posted to the NOPD's website, Jaquen Hunter said that she felt the support of her late sister throughout the process of becoming an officer.

December 20, 2017

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Video: Insurance Coverage Ending for Deputy Rehabbing from Critical Wounds in 2016 Baton Rouge Ambush

An East Baton Rouge, LA, deputy shot and nearly killed in the line of duty in 2016 may be forced to leave his rehabilitation center by his insurance company.

November 9, 2017

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Video: Widow of Slain Louisiana Officer Says City Failed Her Family

The widow of a Lafayette (LA) Police Officer killed in the line of duty this month has signed up for retiree health insurance with the city. But she feels that the city government has failed her family, a statement issued this evening says.

October 25, 2017

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Suspect in New Orleans Officer's Death Declared Incompetent for Trial

A man on trial in the death of a New Orleans police officer was declared incompetent to stand trial Thursday — a day after he smuggled feces into the courtroom and smeared them on his face and mouth during jury selection.

October 20, 2017