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  • St. Gabriel police chief booked in jail Saturday; charged with malfeasance, theft & other crimes Play Video

    November 16, 2023 5:29 PM

    PLAQUEMINE- A grand jury in Iberville Parish has indicted the St. Gabriel police chief on a slew of charges including money laundering and malfeasance. The indictment Friday also includes counts of conspiracy to commit money laundering, theft of $25,000 or more, conspiracy to commit theft, and filing false public... more »
  • Now hiring: Board posts notice of test for Baton Rouge police chief hopefuls

    August 4, 2023 3:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge board has taken a key step forward in the process of finding the next chief of police for the city. The Municipal Fire and Police Board on Friday posted the official Notice of Competitive Examination, a first step for applicants seeking the top... more »
  • INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Two out of four finalists for LSU top cop job have checkered pasts Play Video

    July 20, 2023 4:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The WBRZ Investigative Unit uncovered major concerns for two of the finalists for the LSU Police Department's top job. The four finalists are Thedrick Andres, Terence Calloway, Shanni Durall, and Marshall Walters. WBRZ found big problems for Andres and Calloway that sources said the school... more »
  • Port Barre Police Chief diagnosed with COVID-19

    September 21, 2021 7:59 AM

    PORT BARRE- The Chief of Police in the St. Landry Parish town of Port Barre Police announced Monday that he has COVID-19. Chief Deon Boudreaux took to Facebook to say he tested positive for the virus after seeing symptoms Sunday night. He added that his youngest child is... more »
  • Nearly a year after murder, police seek assistance from state police on high-profile case Play Video

    September 26, 2018 5:47 PM

    PORT ALLEN - One month after council members unanimously passed a resolution asking for the Port Allen Police Department to seek outside assistance in a murder case from November 2017, Chief Esdron Brown said he has met with them multiple times. Brown told WBRZ he is very confident an arrest... more »
  • Police chief asks for patience as investigation into officer-involved shooting continues Play Video

    August 29, 2018 6:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul is asking for the community's patience as his department investigates an officer-involved shooting where there is no body camera, dash cam, or rear cam video. Wednesday, Paul confirmed to WBRZ no weapon was recovered either but urged the public not to draw... more »
  • Final interviews for BRPD chief held Thursday Play Video

    November 29, 2017 4:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Candidates met Thursday with the Police Chief Review Selection Committee tasked by Mayor Broome for the last round of interviews for the new chief of the Baton Rouge Police Department. Since the release of 11 candidates' names who passed the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service exam... more »
  • Police Chief selection committee to interview candidates this week

    November 13, 2017 11:25 AM

    BATON ROUGE- The committee helping to select the city's next police chief will meet publicly this week to interview the first five of eight candidates. Candidates will be interviewed publicly between two meetings: One on Wednesday and then on Nov.30. A public comment session will be held on... 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 »
  • Here are the names of the applicants for Baton Rouge Police Chief

    August 31, 2017 4:47 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Twelve people have applied to be the next police chief. WBRZ obtained the names of the applicants through a public records request this week. The names were released Thursday. The names are of those who applied and are not vetted or necessarily eligible for the position,... 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 »
  • Judge awards $50K over alleged sex assault by police chief

    August 1, 2016 5:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A federal judge has awarded $50,000 in damages to a woman who accused a former Louisiana police chief of sexually assaulting her in his office while she was drunk and he was on duty. U.S. District Judge Shelly Dick's ruling Monday says the town of Sorrento... more »
  • Baker council votes to raise Police Chief-elect's salary Play Video

    June 29, 2016 12:44 AM

    BAKER- Officials in Baker agreed to raise the city's newly elected Police Chief's salary Tuesday night. However, the council has yet to approve this year's budget. Police Chief-elect Carl Dunn believes he should be paid more than the $62,000 starting salary. Dunn said that outgoing Police Chief Mike Knaps supported... 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 »
  • Day 1 of fired police chief's hearing ends with no decision

    May 24, 2016 2:21 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Day 1 of an appeals hearing for the former Denham Springs Police chief who was fired last month ended without a decision. Scott Jones and Captain Steve Kistler were fired in April at a special council meeting . The pair were accused of mishandling a domestic... 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 »
  • Denham Springs fires police chief Play Video

    April 6, 2016 6:51 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - The city council approved the mayor's request to fire Police Chief Scott Jones. The firing came during a heavily-attended special council meeting Thursday afternoon. WBRZ reporter Brett Buffington reported from inside the standing-room only council room where Jones was fired shortly after 5 p.m. Jones... more »
  • Hotly contested Baker Police Chief election to conclude on Saturday Play Video

    March 3, 2016 6:57 PM

    BAKER - While the presidential election is garnering most of the public's attention, there are some key local elections coming up this weekend including in Baker. Election signs have been all over and the race between two candidates running for Baker Chief of Police has really picked up. While... more »
  • Brusly liquor license denial sparks tension at council meeting Play Video

    November 2, 2015 10:56 PM

    BRUSLY - A former police chief, who pleaded guilty to criminal charges connected to things he did while in office, was denied a liquor license for a convenience store he and his girlfriend purchased together. Jamie Whaley and Tricia Michel sat before the Brusly Council Monday night as officials... 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 »

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