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The Rapides Parish Sheriff Office continues to investigate a Sunday shooting in which a Pineville Police Department officer fatally shot a person.

You will begin to see a new version of the Pineville Police Department's patrol units in the city.

Pineville Police are taking to the skies in an effort to curb crime. Chief Darrell Basco said their newest dro...

New Orleans mayor seeks to end consent decree

Major U.S. cities ranging from New Orleans to Rochester, New York, have the highest murder rates per 100,000 people, according to an analysis of June police data.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how the state is honoring officers during National Police Week. Then, we hear the second edition of Liner Notes, our new segment where we talk with a Louisiana band to analyze one of their original songs.

A Louisiana Senate committee turned back an effort Tuesday to lessen lawsuit protections for law enforcement officers who engage in “unreasonable” and “unconstitutional” conduct.

Louisiana Senate Rejects Efforts To Weaken Protection for Police A Louisiana Senate committee voted down a bill that was designed to weaken police protection from lawsuits in the state. Representative Edmond Jordan, of Baton Rouge, says its almost impossible for a Louisiana resident to win a lawsuit against law enforcement in Louisiana. He wants the protection of law officers in the state to not include protection for officers who engage in “unreasonable” and “unconstitutional” conduct....

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