Details provided for two initiatives to deal with crime in Baton Rouge – Yahoo

Baton Rouge, La.

“For everyone that we have a problem, we have a problem here in our big parish,” Edwards said. “There are many different tentacles of this problem and we work on each of them as much as possible.”

Redirect retired officers

Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Jeff Ledf Highlight Bill 15Law

“Our police need experienced officers who can provide mentoring, leadership and immediate support for our community,” Edwards said. “By returning our retired officers, we strengthen our commitment to public safety and guarantee that we have the experienced staff needed to effectively fight crime.”

Batton Rouge police chief Thomas Morse, Jr., sounded mood, expressing excitement from the initiative and emphasizing the need for experienced employees to lead the younger recruits.

Mayor of Batton Rouge offers a plan to raise pay for police officers, reducing taxes for residents

A new initiative for criminal stoppers

Officials have also announced a new encouragement program to promote advice in cases of murder, in partnership with Capital Region crime stoppers.

Criminal Criminal Station CEO Johnny Dunham said that the organization is currently offering up to $ 2500 for information leading to a murder case and up to $ 5,000 for multiple murders. However, in a new initiative called the “First 48 Awards”, these awards will be doubled if the information is provided within 48 hours of committing the crime.

“We will increase the award for one case of killings to $ 5,000, and for multiple killings to $ 10,000 if the tip is obtained within the first 48 hours,” Dunham said.

“We know that the community plays a decisive role in resolving crimes,” Edwards added. “By double the prize for quick and accurate advice, we hope to motivate more people to come up with information that can help us bring criminals to court.”

Number for Murders of Baton Rouge

As of February 10, 2025, the East Baton Rouge Crown Office The Parge reported 12 murders this year.

Latest news

Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material cannot be published, emitted, rewritten or redistributed.

For the latest news, time, sports and streaming video, focus on Louisiana’s first news.