The Louisiana State Police for years have used excessive ... released Thursday by the U.S. Justice Department. A broad civil rights inquiry, announced in 2022 following an Associated Press ...

Federal civil rights investigations are rare, and the inquiry into the Louisiana State Police is historic. According to the DOJ, the investigation was conducted pursuant to the Violent Crime ...

Federal authorities released the findings of an investigation Thursday, January 16, 2025 that revealed a pattern of unlawful conduct within the State Police, including troopers’ use of excessive force ...

The Department of Justice report on Louisiana State Police offers smart, commonsense improvements, and is not a political hit ...

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 ...

Low frequency, high consequence means it’s something first responders don’t see often, but when they do, it has a large effect on the people or communities involved. A market is giving ...