Racial profiling or data flaw? Louisiana law leaves officers guessing on race
State law requires data collection during traffic stops, but experts say a gap could obscure potential racial profiling ...
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Louisiana's Secretary of State encourages residents to vote in upcoming special elections
While Louisiana saw record turnout during the presidential election in November, Kaylee Trisler with the Secretary of State’s Office says that local elections often see much lower participation ...
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Judge blocks enforcement of Louisiana’s 25-foot buffer zone for police
Tulane University police and pro-Palestine protestors stand in opposing lines during a demonstration at Tulane University on April 29, 2024. (Drew Costley/Verite News) NEW ORLEANS – A federal judge ...
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Healey says Massachusetts "not a sanctuary state," but law prevents police from enforcing ICE detainers
The Watertown Police Chief recent reaffirmed this reality to his community. It's not a protest of any administration – and not a new law, he explained. "Our role is to enforce local and state ...
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Roads Still Closed In Louisiana, Florida After Winter Storm Leaves At Least Five Dead
Per a social media post from Louisiana State Police: "LSP reminds the community that most of the Interstate system, federal, and state highways remain CLOSED statewide ... While small sections may ...
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Interstate 10 across most of Louisiana to nearly the Mississippi state line re-opens
There were insufficient resources to barricade all highway exits along the affected route, Louisiana State Police Trooper Matt Gaspard said. The Interstate 10 closure spanned nearly the entire ...
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Senators to discuss future control of St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — This week Missouri lawmakers will discuss putting the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department back under state control. Back in 2012, Missouri voters approved taking away ...
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Gov. Landry shares storm response, road updates after historic Louisiana snowfall
and Louisiana State Police Superintendent Colonel Robert Hodges joined Landry to address the ongoing response to the severe winter weather. According to State Climatologist Jay Grymes, this ...
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Missouri lawmakers will once again consider state takeover of St. Louis police
Newly minted Gov. Mike Kehoe, a Republican, has said state control of St. Louis Police is one of his priorities, putting new momentum behind the push. Under the two proposals, the department would ...
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Several parts of I-10 closed due to ice and snow from Louisiana/Texas state line to Florida
The snow and ice also closed highways -- including more than 100 miles (161 kilometers) of the nation's southernmost interstate, I-10, in Louisiana ... feed from the state's Department of ...
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Historic snowstorm hitting the South from Texas to Florida
The Louisiana State Police said it has responded to more than 50 crashes on Tuesday and is urging everyone to stay home. The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Bridge, which spans Lake Pontchartrain ...
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State police say pursuit from Texas ends in Sulphur
On Monday night, Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted to stop a vehicle in Texas, according to Louisiana State Police Public Affairs Trooper Matthew Gaspard. The driver led authorities on ...