Investigation: Officers did not break law after Katrina

AP via NOLA ^ | 11/15/2005

[ncountylee]

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — An internal investigation within the Baton Rouge Police Department triggered by complaints from out-of-state law enforcement agencies that helped with storm detail has concluded that city officers did not break the law, police say.

But violations of department policies and procedures were found, authorities said Monday.

During a news conference, Police Chief Jeff LeDuff would not say what prompted New Mexico State Police and Michigan State Police to refuse to patrol with his officers after Hurricane Katrina. He said only that "nothing was found to be criminal" and that "everything involved policy and procedure."

In September, the two agencies ordered their troopers to stop working with Baton Rouge police after witnessing them commit acts they considered misconduct.

The troopers were among four out-of-state agencies that patrolled the city with Baton Rouge police officers just after Hurricane Katrina hammered the Gulf Coast on Aug. 29 -- forcing the evacuation of hundreds of thousands into Baton Rouge.

[saganite]

Whitewash

[wideawake]

Grand theft auto is a felony for average citizens, but a procedural flaw for NOLA cops.

[CharlesWayneCT]

They probably were dishonest, and it was probably the status quo for Louisianna.

Those two things are not mutually exclusive, apparently.

[beltfed308]

During a news conference, Police Chief Jeff LeDuff would not say what prompted New Mexico State Police and Michigan State Police to refuse to patrol with his officers after Hurricane Katrina. He said only that "nothing was found to be criminal" and that "everything involved policy and procedure."

So why is it such a big "secret" if there was only policy violations. Smells big time!

[bigbob]

Wonder what color Cadillac Ray Nagin got?

[Concho]

When the New Mexico State Police wont have anything to do with it, you know that something rotten was going on.

[marty60]

I'M sure nothing was illegal by Louisana standards.

[Poodlebrain]

It was always the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's office with the reputation for corruption when I lived in Baton Rouge.

[wideawake]

Purple, bizzatch!

[Thrusher]

Grand theft auto is a felony for average citizens, but a procedural flaw for NOLA cops.

You're confusing two separate incidents of police misconduct. New Orleans police officers were accused of stealing or "misappropriating" cars during Katrina. Not sure what, if anything, has been done to address that.

This story is talking about certain volunteers from other states' police departments that reported "irregularities" and incidents while patrolling the streets of Baton Rouge and "securing" the evacuee centers.

So far, there has been very little factual detail about what exactly happened during those patrols that caused the other states' officers to stop working with the BR police department.

[Itzlzha]

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — An internal investigation within the Baton Rouge Police Department triggered by complaints from out-of-state law enforcement agencies that helped with storm detail has concluded that city officers did not break the law, police say.

"Must I REPEAT myself?!"

Hmm...corrupt Police investigating OTHER corrupt Police on charges of Corruption find no proof, and clear their "Brother Officers"...

Yup, that sounds reasonable and logical! Now where's my Gub'Mint handout?!

[river rat]

"....An internal investigation...."

All intelligent readers quit reading right there....after the first three words!

Semper Fi

[WasDougsLamb]

All intelligent readers quit reading right there....after the first three words


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[CajunConservative]

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[Roux]

I heard that it was inappropriate language that got them in trouble. Using the "N" word in describing some people got them in trouble.

I can't confirm it but that's what I've heard from some who should know.

Funny though, BR has a black mayor and police chief.