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Councilwoman renews call for police residency requirement Play Video
August 7, 2016 11:44 PM
BATON ROUGE - Almost 900 officers are on the Baton Rouge Police force, but according to Metro-Councilmember Chauna Banks, 45 percent of them don't live in East Baton Rouge Parish. "During this troubling time where there's absolutely a distrust between our law enforcment and our citizens, the only way... more » -
Signaling another council discussion, councilwoman to host police residency meeting
August 2, 2016 11:21 AM
BATON ROUGE - A week after a heated argument among city leaders and community activists over where Baton Rouge Police should live, Councilwoman Chauna Banks announced she will hold a community meeting on the issue this week. Banks proposed the ordinance that died at last week's Metro Council meeting... more » -
Metro Council members oppose police residency requirements Play Video
July 27, 2016 2:19 PM
BATON ROUGE - A plan to require new police officers to live in the city died at Wednesday's Metro Council meeting. The ordinance proposed by Councilwoman Chauna Banks-Daniel would have forced the Police Department to limit future hiring to applicants living within the city limits. Wednesday's meeting was... more » -
Central schools crack down on residency requirements Play Video
May 24, 2016 7:53 PM
CENTRAL - With just a day away until school is out for the summer, the central school board is cracking down on what some call "education freeloaders." "We have a responsibility to the taxpayers ... to ensure that the children we are educating live in Central," Central Superintendent Michael Faulk... more » -
Judge grants injunction for teen to attend Central
October 9, 2015 4:11 PM
BATON ROUGE - A judge granted a temporary injunction Friday ordering Central Schools to allow a young girl to attend classes while a lawsuit over her residency status continues through the court system. Billy and Tonya Burkette sued the school district after administrators said their 14-year-old daughter had to... more »