New Roads PD Clarifies ‘Guns for Cash’ Program Wasn’t Meant for Department-Issued Weapons

A fired officer claims he thought the city’s “Guns for Cash” program applied to everyone—especially those with easy access to the inventory. City Hall has since clarified: it does not.
BRPD Quietly Removes ‘Beer Runs’ as Acceptable Use of Police Vehicles After Zachary Crash

After a BRPD officer reportedly wrecked a patrol car while over the legal limit, the department quietly changed policy to clarify that police vehicles aren’t for booze errands—something most assumed didn’t need to be written down.