EXCLUSIVE: BRPD Chief cancels upcoming academy, warns of historic staffing shortages

The department has lost 128 commissioned officers over the past decade, dropping from 670 officers in 2015 to just 542 ...
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Baton Rouge women, girls can sign up for free self-defense classes

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Baton Rouge Police Department offers free self-defense training courses for women and young girls who want to learn how to protect themselves. Classes are open ...
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Baton Rouge, La., Police Use VR for De-escalation Training

(TNS) — Counterterrorism training instructors from LSU are teaching local law enforcement officers that virtual reality is more than just gaming headsets and controllers. The Baton Rouge Police ...
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Nearly a dozen new officers join Baton Rouge Police Department

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - More men and women have joined the Baton Rouge Police Department to protect neighborhoods. The 11 new officers graduated from BRPD’s 94th basic training academy on Monday, ...