It’s been a difficult year for State Police as the state agency is under scrutiny for several use of force incidents over the last few years, one of which led to a death in Union Parish in 2019. Governor John Bel Edwards says he’s confident that Superintendent Colonel Lamar Davis, who was appointed in October 2020, is leading the agency in the right direction.
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One of the changes is the intervene policy, which allows officers to step in the moment they see another trooper taking excessive force too far.

The state health department says the number of Omicron cases in Louisiana has surpassed 100 as health officials express concern of another COVID surge. Ochsner Health Infectious disease specialist Doctor Katherine Baumgarten says Omicron symptoms have mirrored those of previous variants…
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For the first time ever, Louisiana will have a float in this year’s Rose Bowl Parade on New Year’s Day. More from Dave Brannen.
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Big win for the Saints last night as they blanked the Super Bowl champion Buccaneers nine to nothing. That’s seven straight regular-season win over Tampa Bay and New Orleans is now seven and seven.