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Lawmaker to sponsor bill giving Baton Rouge mayor power to oust BRPD chief
Posted on 3/30/17 at 9:14 pm
Posted on 3/30/17 at 9:14 pm
BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - A state representative says he will offer a bill at the capitol this spring giving the Baton Rouge mayor the power to oust the Baton Rouge Police Chief.
“The plan of government says the mayor has the authority to hire and fire. We want to make sure the state law doesn’t conflict with that,” said Rep. Ted James, D-Baton Rouge.
Under current state law, the BRPD chief can only be removed with cause – otherwise they have to step down voluntarily.LINK
“The plan of government says the mayor has the authority to hire and fire. We want to make sure the state law doesn’t conflict with that,” said Rep. Ted James, D-Baton Rouge.
Under current state law, the BRPD chief can only be removed with cause – otherwise they have to step down voluntarily.LINK
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Posted on 3/30/17 at 9:15 pm to BowDownToLSU
James said the legislation he will sponsor will change that, giving mayors going forward the power to pick and fire their own chief, much like they would other members of their staff.
“The voters select the mayor based on the vision they lay out for our community, and I think it’s important for the mayor to have a police chief who is going to share that vision,” James said.
Throughout her campaign, newly installed Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome repeatedly talked about replacing BRPD Chief Carl Dabadie. However, after three months in office, that has not yet happened, even with some face-to-face discussions between the two.
“Our communications have been very positive and progressive,” Broome said a few weeks ago before the Baton Rogue Press Club.
“The voters select the mayor based on the vision they lay out for our community, and I think it’s important for the mayor to have a police chief who is going to share that vision,” James said.
Throughout her campaign, newly installed Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome repeatedly talked about replacing BRPD Chief Carl Dabadie. However, after three months in office, that has not yet happened, even with some face-to-face discussions between the two.
“Our communications have been very positive and progressive,” Broome said a few weeks ago before the Baton Rogue Press Club.
Posted on 3/30/17 at 9:15 pm to BowDownToLSU
Dear God.
Posted on 3/30/17 at 9:16 pm to BowDownToLSU
SWB can't be indicted soon enough
Posted on 3/30/17 at 9:17 pm to BowDownToLSU
Ted James, anyone surprised?
Posted on 3/30/17 at 9:18 pm to BowDownToLSU
Posted on 3/30/17 at 9:19 pm to BowDownToLSU
I wish Ard would hire this man on his staff , so he could be respected
Posted on 3/30/17 at 9:21 pm to BowDownToLSU
I saw this shite earlier.
There are two different sides to this. If it passes, then Broome will, more than likely, replace Dabadie with someone less qualified.
However; if Dabadie has to be replaced under Broome, if whoever she replaces Dabadie with, sucks, then it will not be easy for the next mayor to get rid of them.
There are two different sides to this. If it passes, then Broome will, more than likely, replace Dabadie with someone less qualified.
However; if Dabadie has to be replaced under Broome, if whoever she replaces Dabadie with, sucks, then it will not be easy for the next mayor to get rid of them.
Posted on 3/30/17 at 9:32 pm to OweO
What's the over/under on how long it takes Broome to completely run Baton Rouge into the ground?
I doubt James would be so anxious to get this bill passed if the new mayor was white and the police chief was black.
I doubt James would be so anxious to get this bill passed if the new mayor was white and the police chief was black.
This post was edited on 3/30/17 at 9:35 pm
Posted on 3/30/17 at 9:34 pm to Tigerpaw123
Wasn't this guy on her transition team?
Posted on 3/30/17 at 9:35 pm to mametoo
Yep
Posted on 3/30/17 at 9:37 pm to LouisianaLonghorn
The police union will fight this. And it is a strong union.
Posted on 3/30/17 at 9:38 pm to LouisianaLonghorn
so if/when she gets her new(black) chief.....that will stop all the urbanites from killing each other?
Posted on 3/30/17 at 9:38 pm to LouisianaLonghorn
Went to law school with Ted. He made SGA elections about race at a HBCU. Never cared for him.
This post was edited on 3/30/17 at 9:39 pm
Posted on 3/30/17 at 9:39 pm to BowDownToLSU
You just have to love a Democrat. If there is a law we don't like we will just change the law.
Posted on 3/30/17 at 9:39 pm to BowDownToLSU
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Under current state law, the BRPD chief can only be removed with cause
Oh the humanity!
Posted on 3/30/17 at 9:40 pm to LouisianaLonghorn
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Broome
The very reality of her winning the election should be enough to drive anyone and anything worth a shite out of BR. Let's go St. George
Posted on 3/30/17 at 9:42 pm to BowDownToLSU
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Under current state law, the BRPD chief can only be removed with cause – otherwise they have to step down voluntarily
I though LA was a fire at will state. Oh well.
Posted on 3/30/17 at 9:44 pm to BowDownToLSU
Nothing at all. If anything, Broome's new "racially sensitive" police chief will just be a puppet to push her hug-a-thug policy on the BRPD. Crime will probably increase.
Posted on 3/30/17 at 9:44 pm to LSUTANGERINE
quote:I am pretty sure it has something to do with the CBA with a union.
I though LA was a fire at will state. Oh well.
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