BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Emergency crews responded to Louisiana State Police headquarters Sunday morning for a phone call bomb threat. A spokesperson for LSP said multiple law enforcement agencies assisted with the response and conducted a thorough sweep of the compound before clearing it.

A Black man died after a beating by the police in 2019. The assault “demonstrated serious failures,” the Justice Department said, including improper supervision.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The fatal 2019 arrest of unarmed Black motorist Ronald Greene and its aftermath demonstrated serious failures at Louisiana State Police like use of excessive force and breakdowns in accountability, the U.S. Justice Department said in a report released on Friday.

( Louisiana Illuminator) - Federal authorities released the findings of an investigation Thursday that revealed a pattern of unlawful conduct within the Louisiana State Police, including troopers’ use of excessive force, lack of accountability and other problems in “every corner of the state.”

Louisiana State Police has issued a temporary emergency exemption to specific federal motor carrier safety regulations.

The Louisiana State Police for years have used excessive force during arrests and vehicle pursuits, a statewide pattern of misconduct that places the public at “serious risk of harm,” according to a scathing report released Thursday by the U.

The U.S. Department of Justice issued a report Thursday evening finding that Louisiana State Police employs practices that violate the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, specifically the use o

Raymond Guidry, 68, was traveling south about 4 p.m. Jan. 16 on LA 308, Louisiana State Police said in a news release. For reasons still under investigation, Guidry missed a left turn and was ejected from his Harley Davidson, the release said.

Special to the American Press With the extreme winter weather conditions expected to impact the state over the next few days, Louisiana State Police urges residents and visitors to stay weather aware and avoid all unnecessary travel.

RAPIDES PARISH, La. (KALB) - The Rapides Parish Police Jury has issued a State of Emergency for Rapides Parish due to the expected severe cold temperatures. Gov. Jeff Landry has already issued a State of Emergency for Louisiana.

The Louisiana State Police for years have used excessive force during arrests and vehicle pursuits, a statewide pattern of misconduct that places the public at “serious risk of harm ...

The DOJ report also stated Louisiana’s State Police (LSP) is undergoing improvements, and implemented several measures, including updating its use-of-force policy, establishing a Force Investigation Unit to address serious incidents of force, and enhancing its training programs.