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• 'I don't apologize for my passion': BRPD chief rallies with city-parish leaders amid council meeting controversy Play Video

  October 2, 2023 2:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul told supporters Monday that he stands by the fiery comments he made at a council meeting last week , though he admits that his emotions got the better of him. The mayor and a handful of city-parish councilmembers rallied outside... more »

• Former St. Tammany sheriff gets 4 life sentences in sex crimes case

  February 22, 2022 1:05 PM

  COVINGTON - A former sheriff convicted last year of rape and other sex crimes will spend the rest of his life in prison without the chance of parole. WWL-TV reported Jack Strain, who headed the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office for 20 years, received four life sentences Tuesday. He... more »

• Sheriff hires former BRPD chief to run training program

  January 29, 2020 10:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Former Baton Rouge Police Chief Carl Dabadie has joined the ranks of the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. Dabadie started earlier this month and oversees the department's training division. Dabadie announced he was stepping down as police chief in July 2017. The move came after... more »

• BRPD chief candidates narrowed down to nine Play Video

  November 9, 2017 11:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Nine candidates remain in the search for the new Baton Rouge police chief. Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome told her candidate review committee Thursday night she wants someone with integrity and vision. "There is a common denominator that everyone shares, everyone wants to live in a safe community,"... more »

• St. George Fire District receives more than $1 million in grant money Play Video

  July 31, 2017 12:48 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The St. George Fire Protection District will soon add a new location and more firefighters after it was awarded more than $1 million in grant money from FEMA for the second year in a row. "It's a big boost. It allows us to hire these folks,... more »

• Application process begins for new BR police chief

  July 28, 2017 5:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The application process for the position of police chief of BRPD is open as the job was posted on Friday by the Civil Service Board. The posting comes after former Baton Rouge Police Chief Carl Dabadie announced his resignation on Monday. Monday was... more »

• Baker City Council votes to take control of Police Chief's pay Play Video

  January 10, 2017 10:11 PM

  BAKER - The Baker City Council voted to take control of the Police Chief's salary. The salary was previously set by a pay-scale determined by one's years of service, according to the City. Current Chief Carl Dunn earns thousands of dollars less than his predecessor due to the... more »

• Former Gonzales fire chief pleads guilty to child porn charges

  December 20, 2016 4:14 PM

  GONZALES – The former Gonzales Fire Chief has been convicted of child pornography charges, according to U.S. Attorney Walt Green. Former Gonzales District Fire Chief Kristopher Johnson , 36, was convicted of four counts of distributing child pornography and one count of possessing child pornography. Johnson pleaded guilty... more »

• Decision on fired police chief's appeal delayed until next week

  May 26, 2016 12:27 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Following more than 4 hours of testimony Wednesday night, an appeals hearing for the Denham Springs Police chief who was fired in April ended without a decision. It was the second consecutive night the hearing continued for more than four hours. At the conclusion, a motion... more »

• Report released on firing of Denham Springs Police chief Play Video

  April 14, 2016 2:25 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The city of Denham Springs released a 200-page report on the investigation into recently-fired police Chief Scott Jones. The city of Denham Springs released a lengthy report to @WBRZ about the firing of Chief Scott Jones & Cpt. Kistler. pic.twitter.com/y5zATLznvf — Troy Gaulden WBRZ (@TroyGaulden)... more »

• Search for new Denham Springs Police chief begins Play Video

  April 8, 2016 6:03 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The search for an interim police chief is underway in Denham Springs after the firing of Chief Scott Jones and Captain Steve Kistler. Both Jones and Kistler were fired by the Denham Springs Council Thursday night after an investigating committee looked into the handling of a domestic... more »

• Councilman says domestic abuse arrest was 'misunderstanding' Play Video

  February 23, 2016 12:08 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Monday night, a city councilman in Denham Springs returned to his seat for the first time since he was arrested on Domestic Abuse Battery charges. He spoke to News 2's cameras for the first time. "This whole thing has been a misunderstanding," Chris Davis claims. "You know,... more »

• Village may shake up police department structure Play Video

  September 15, 2015 6:36 PM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT - The Village of French Settlement in Livingston Parish may ask voters to decide whether to continue electing a chief of police or to let the mayor and aldermen appoint one instead. French Settlement Mayor Toni Guitrau feels the time is right to put the issue on the... more »

• Local police chief prepares to testify against federal truck legislation Play Video

  September 9, 2015 7:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Proposed federal legislation would allow 18 wheelers to be even bigger. Average trucks are about 70 to 80 feet long. If the legislation were to be approved, the trucks could be as long as 90 feet, equivalent to two school buses. Chief Scott Jones of... more »

• People, D.A. react to Chief's statement on beating

  May 17, 2013 10:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Reaction is mixed after the city's top cop released a statement concerning the attack on a family in the northern part of town. Police Chief Carl Dabadie said there were serious errors in judgment after a husband, wife, and their daughter were beaten at a gas station... more »

• Holden chooses to uphold BRPD chief's firing Play Video

  February 18, 2013 10:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden announced he will uphold his decision to fire Baton Rouge Police Chief Dewayne White. Holden made the announcement during a public hearing with White and his attorney which grew contentious at times. Holden said White made several misrepresentations during... more »