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Louisiana Sheriff’s Sergeant Killed Investigating Rape

An East Baton Rouge Parish (LA) Sheriff’s deputy was killed Saturday night while responding to a call about an alleged rape at a hair salon.

March 19, 2017

Patrol

Louisiana Lieutenant Found Dead in New Orleans Police Gym

A law enforcement officer found dead Tuesday afternoon in the gym of New Orleans Police Department's headquarters was a lieutenant with the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office who previously worked for decades at the NOPD, the sheriff's office said.

March 8, 2017

Patrol

Video: "Cajun Captain" Clay Higgins Places "Thin Blue Line" Flag Outside His Congressional Office

Former St. Landry Parish (LA) Sheriff's captain Clay Higgins, who vaulted to fame in a series of local Crime Stoppers videos, is now a U.S. Congressman. Congressman Higgins recently placed a "Thin Blue Line" flag honoring the service and sacrifice of American law enforcement outside of his Washington, DC, office.

March 1, 2017

Patrol

Louisiana Woman Jumps on Attacker to Rescue Officer

Vickie Williams-Tillman was on her way to the store Sunday morning when she noticed a Baton Rouge police officer struggling with a man on the side of the road.

February 20, 2017

Patrol

New Baton Rouge Force Policy Requires De-Escalation, Verbal Warnings

While BRPD Chief Carl Dabadie Jr. said the department already trains officers in the practices announced by the administration, he agreed that writing them into policy was necessary to ensure that officers who do not follow them can be punished.

February 6, 2017

Patrol

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.

January 11, 2017

Patrol

LA Wildlife Agent Shot in Head, 2 Suspects Facing Charges

On Saturday, a Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agent was shot in the head while on patrol in Morehouse Parish. Senior Agent Tyler Wheeler was shot multiple times during a vehicle stop.

January 9, 2017

Technology

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.

December 22, 2016

Patrol

New Orleans to Pay $13.3 Million to Settle Lawsuits Over Katrina Police Shootings

Seventeen plaintiffs involved in civil lawsuits over police shootings that happened just before and during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina will split a $13.3 million settlement, Mayor Mitch Landrieu announced at a press conference Monday afternoon.

December 20, 2016

Patrol

LA Teen Accused of Hitting Deputy with Stolen Car, Shooting at Patrol Cars

Officers fired at a teenager who's accused of shooting at patrol cars during a chase and hitting a sheriff's deputy with a stolen car, a suburban New Orleans sheriff's spokesman said.

December 16, 2016

Special Units

Louisiana Deputy Shot Responding to Domestic, Suspect Killed in Standoff

A Jefferson Parish (LA) Sheriff's SWAT unit on Saturday shot and killed a man who holed up in a stranger’s house in Metairie just minutes after he shot and wounded a deputy responding to a domestic disturbance call about midday.

December 5, 2016

Patrol

Louisiana Officer Stabbed in Face by Shoplifiting Suspect

A Patterson, LA, police officer was stabbed multiple times by a shoplifting suspect, police say.

December 5, 2016