Authorities primary gives his vision for the parish

BATON ROUGE, La. (BNN) - - Baton Rouge Police Chief, Thomas Morse Jr., has remained in his present position because January. On Monday, Mar. 4, Morse continued to introduce himself to the community. This time at a conference at the Jones Creek Library in District 8.

I desire all the voices internally. Was your training person, now I'm your chief," Morse said.

Some individuals living nearby said they're worried about security. A person who participated in the meeting asked, "So, what exactly do we require to do as far as getting electronic cameras up there? Or, what, what is it, what is it we need to do? I'm vice president of our HOA, what do we need to do to get something managed?

Others like Councilwoman Denise Amoroso stated they still have questions about how the department is managing the "Brave Cave" scandal and people who re-offend when they get out of prison.

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" What's happening with those that have been jailed? Are they letting them go? Are they keeping them in jail?," Amoroso asked.

Morse said police are doing their job and it depends on other parts of the justice system to keep individuals in prison longer.

He also pointed out how police have actually been concentrated on dealing with violent crime. The new chief stated his greatest top priority is keeping individuals from getting in trouble.

Considering that we arrest them, we do not really have any other say other than when it comes to affirming in court," Morse said. "Between 500 and 600 felony arrests so far this year and we just began March. Our suspects are getting younger and more youthful and younger.

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