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State Troopers grant boy's wish to become a State trooper for a day.

Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:12 pm
Posted by Napoleon
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Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:12 pm
I know that we don't always have good cop stories.

This is pretty cool. I love when kids with illnesses get a wish granted.

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J.J. Walker, an 11-year-old fighting a serious brain cancer called diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, or DIPG, got the full treatment from troopers at state police headquarters. He received an LSP Commission and had a trooper uniform outfitted with a gold badge.

Troopers took J.J. on a vehicle pursuit and traffic stop and helped him perfect his firearms skills. They also took him on a trip to the state capitol and Governor Bobby Jindal's office






On top of this....

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But J.J. isn't the only lucky boy this week. As part of its LSP Grant-A-Wish Program, state police this weekend also plan to grant a 12-year-old's wish of a trip to Disney World.
This post was edited on 11/19/14 at 9:13 pm
Posted by Mahootney
Lovin' My German Footprint
Member since Sep 2008
11875 posts
Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:14 pm to
Did he get to shoot a dog, pass out inspection sticker tickets, or other important law enforcement tasks?

If not, not legit.
Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
36791 posts
Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:15 pm to
Kudos to LSP. They deserve appreciation and reverence on this one.
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
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Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:15 pm to
Awesome story.
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
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Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:16 pm to
can't wait for all the "kid cops are assholes" threads
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:18 pm to
Other than the sticker checkpoints, LSP really does the best job with handling traffic stops.
I want to say 100% of the time I have been pulled over by LSP they wrote a LOWER speed on the ticket than I was actually doing.

Posted by toosleaux
Stuck in Baton Rouge traffic
Member since Dec 2007
9214 posts
Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:18 pm to
Meanwhile BRPD is being arrested for rape and NOPD isn't investigating their reported sex crimes. What a difference in agencies.
Posted by WaltTeevens
Santa Barbara, CA
Member since Dec 2013
10966 posts
Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:20 pm to
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
57708 posts
Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:23 pm to
I find the troopers to be hit or miss. Some are assholes, some are fine.
Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
36791 posts
Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:25 pm to
I've said it before, LSP has been the most courteous, professional LEOs I've dealt with. And I've usually dealt with them as a law violator. Hard to criticize them.
Posted by The Third Leg
Idiot Out Wandering Around
Member since May 2014
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Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:26 pm to
If the kid beats cancer, those cops will shoot his dog.
Posted by Btrtigerfan
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Member since Dec 2007
21498 posts
Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:27 pm to
quote:

I've said it before, LSP has been the most courteous, professional LEOs I've dealt with. And I've usually dealt with them as a law violator.


Edited so my snarky comment isn't misconstrued as a jab at the kid in article.
This post was edited on 11/19/14 at 9:33 pm
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
69110 posts
Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:30 pm to
I never feel harassed by them. Kenner totally different story. Last week I went for a ride in a friend's new (to him) G8. We got pulled over and the cop gave me a ton of shite because I didn't have an ID on me.
He kept asking to pat me down and I kept refusing, I gave my name though but he was upset that I didn't know my ID number.
I kept asking whats the deal and was told Kenner police have to do a background check on ever person they interact with in a stop.

(last thing I need is some stupid 2002 party ticket to pop up again)
This post was edited on 11/19/14 at 9:33 pm
Posted by CP3
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
7406 posts
Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:31 pm to
Honestly I've never had an issue with LSP or ebr sheriffs. They've let me off multiple times and have been nice.

BRPD is the only department I've ever had negative interactions with
This post was edited on 11/19/14 at 9:32 pm
Posted by ladytiger118
Member since Aug 2009
20922 posts
Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:34 pm to
Kenner and Harahan cops are the worst in the area.

Definitely agree that State Troopers aren't bad at all and have bigger fish to fry usually.
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
One State Solution
Member since May 2012
55679 posts
Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:34 pm to
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BRPD is the only department I've ever had negative interactions with

i've never heard anything remotely positive about brpd.
Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
36791 posts
Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:36 pm to
Guess I've been lucky. Never a bad experience with LSP. Same with EBRSO. City cops are a different story.
Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
36791 posts
Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:38 pm to


Nice edit
Posted by Btrtigerfan
Disgruntled employee
Member since Dec 2007
21498 posts
Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:39 pm to
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Nice edit


Thanks.
Posted by Ponchy Tiger
Ponchatoula
Member since Aug 2004
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Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:42 pm to
I haven't had too much interaction with Troopers but by all accounts they conduct themselves as professionals and treat people with respect.
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