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Louisiana Captain Shot and Killed
A Louisiana police captain was shot and killed and another officer was wounded when a gunman opened fire on them at the end of a vehicle pursuit on Friday evening.
September 20, 2019
Captain Vincent 'Vinny' Liberto Jr. of the Mandeville (LA) Police Department was shot and killed Friday.
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Video: Louisiana Officer Gives Elderly Woman a Ride Home
An officer with the Lake Charles Police Department was captured on cell phone video helping an elderly pedestrian into the passenger seat of his patrol vehicle and driving her home on a hot day.
September 6, 2019
Lake Charles Small Size
Procedures & Policies
Baton Rouge PD Tries New Recruiting Efforts Amid Officer Shortage
The number of fully sworn Baton Rouge, LA, police officers is now 100 short of their full allotment of 698, a deficiency that has slowly grown over the last few years as officers resign and retire at a pace above that of new hires.
August 6, 2019
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LA Deputy Saves Pregnant Woman from Jumping Off Bridge
A lieutenant with the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Officer is being lauded for saving the life of a pregnant woman who hopped the rail of a bridge 175 feet off the waters of the Mississippi River.
July 31, 2019
Lieutenant Ken Albarez rescued a pregnant woman who had hopped the rail of a bridge 175 feet off the waters of the Mississippi River.
Technology
Axon Announces First Successful Deployment of Axon Aid to Assist in Disaster Relief
Axon has announced the first successful deployment of its new charitable program Axon Aid, which aims to assist cities following large-scale disasters at no cost to citizens. The first pilot program for Axon Aid launched earlier this month with the Baton Rouge (LA) Police Department before Hurricane Barry hit.
July 31, 2019
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Louisiana Deputy Dies of Complications from On-Duty Heart Attack
A deputy with the Union Parish Sheriff's Office died Saturday night due to complications from a heart attack he'd had earlier in July.
July 29, 2019
Jerome McKenzie. SGT McKenzie suffered a heart attack while on duty on July 17 and passed away on Saturday, July 27.
Investigations
Video: Louisiana Officer Wounded, Suspect Dead After Standoff
A deputy was shot and wounded and the suspect fatally shot during an exchange of gunfire that kicked off an hourslong standoff in Vidalia, LA Thursday, say authorities.
July 26, 2019
According to the Concordia Parish (LA) Sheriff's Office, Dep. Walter Mackel was shot July 25 at an apartment complex in Vidalia.
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2 Louisiana Officers Fired Over Facebook Post Suggesting AOC be "Shot"
One officer who posted to Facebook that Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "needs a round… and I don't mean the kind she used to serve" and another officer who "liked" the post have been fired from the Gretna Police Department for violating the agency's social media policy.
July 23, 2019
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Louisiana SWAT, K-9 Units Quickly End Barricaded Suspect Incident
The Bossier Parish (LA) Seriff's SWAT Team and K-9 Unit quickly ended a barricaded suspect situation on Wednesday.
July 5, 2019
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New Orleans Officer Wounded in Gunfight with Armed Robbery Suspect
A suspected armed robber shot and wounded an officer with the New Orleans Police Department early Monday morning.
June 17, 2019
Special Units
Louisiana Deputy Killed in Crash on the Way to Work
A deputy with the East Baton Rouge Parish (LA) Sheriff’s Office died in a single-vehicle wreck Thursday morning.
May 30, 2019
Lt. Steven Whitstine, 42, was killed on his way to work when his unit veered off the road and crashed.
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Report Ranks Best and Worst States to be a Police Officer
A new report has ranked the best and worst states to be a police officer based on a variety of factors—such as median salary, benefits packages, quality of life, opportunity for advancement, and levels of criminal activity to which officers must respond.
May 17, 2019
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