Baton Rouge Police Department, Louisiana
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According to the BRPD's website, "The mission of the Baton Rouge Police Department is to serve with the Baton Rouge community to prevent crime and to promote the safety and well-being of all."[1]
The Baton Rouge Police Department has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) since 1996. [2]
[edit] Administration
[edit] Staff
The only appointed position in the department is that of Chief of Police. The appointment is made by the current mayor of Baton Rouge.[3] The mayor is also who the Chief of Police reports to.
Below is the allotment of officers allowed as of 2009.[3]
| Type of employment | Total employees allowed |
|---|---|
| Sworn officers | 645 |
| Communications officers | 44 |
| Specialized police personnel | 34 |
| Civilians | 189 |
| Total | 912 employees |
[edit] Budget
The last reported budget for the Police Department was $46 million in 2002.[3] The East Baton Rouge Parish Metropolitan Council is who finalized the departments budget. Currently they do not post an financial data on their website.[4]
[edit] Department controversies
In 2008 two documents were revealed, as pictured below, that caused controversy for the BRPD. The first was a Police Union Memo which stated:
"Effective March 14, 2008 you will no longer be required to write tickets or arrest 8 people in a regular work week because of fears from past disciplinary action."
The other article, a fax from a police officer, asked the police be assigned to drive through high income areas for good publicity in conjunction with a "gift" to the department.
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[edit] External links
- Baton Rouge Police Department, official website
- Baton Rouge Police website
- The Officer Down Memorial Page
- CALEA's official web site
- IUPA official website
[edit] References
Portions of this article were taken from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under the GNU license on 3/2/09.
