Baton Rouge Police Department (Louisiana)
The Baton Rouge Police Department, or BRPD, is the primary law enforcement agency in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The current Chief of Police is Donald White. The interim Chief of Police, as of December 2010, is Charles Mondrick. Mondrick was preceded by former Chiefs Jeff LeDuff, Pat Englade, and Greg Phares. The city is divided into four police districts.
According to the BRPD's website, "The mission of the Baton Rouge Police Department is to serve with the Baton Rouge community to prevent crime and to promote the safety and well-being of all."
The Baton Rouge Police Department has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) since 1996.
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