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The five contenders split on the need for a civilian complaint review board and on whether the department needs new leadership.

A state Senate committee will meet Monday to review oversight of excessive force incidents and propose reforms within the Louisiana State Police. 

Louisiana might soon see several police reforms that lawmakers passed this year despite GOP Senators killing the most critical legislation.

BATON ROUGE — A study group created by Louisiana lawmakers to discuss ways to address police misconduct issues had the formidable task of getting law enforcement leaders and groups alleging racial bias in policing to agree on substantive change. Months of debate brought forth recommendations that would represent significant policy change and compromise amid a tense and politicized national debate about the way police officers treat people of color. The hard-fought bipartisan deals appear to be smoothing passage of the proposals in the two-month legislative session. The bills that came fr...

Analysis: La. policing change bills advance with ease so far MELINDA DESLATTE, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail 5 1of5Ted James, D-Baton Rouge, second right, charmain of the Legislative Black Caucus in Baton Rouge, talks with fellow caucus members during opening day of the Louisiana legislative session in Baton Rouge, La., Monday, April 12, 2021.Gerald Herbert/APShow MoreShow Less 2of5Lawmakers convene in the Senate Chambers during opening day of the Louisiana legislative session in Baton Rouge, La., Monday, April 12, 2021.Gerald Herbert/APShow MoreShow Less 3of5 4of5Ted Jam...