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Another BRPD narcotics officer placed on leave amid corruption mess
2 days 9 hours 22 minutes ago
Friday, April 30 2021
Apr 30, 2021
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Source: WBRZ
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BATON ROUGE - The WBRZ Investigative Unit has confirmed another Baton Rouge Police narcotics officer was placed on leave as all eyes are on the narcotics division.
Our sources are telling us the officer was placed on leave over issues involving evidence. Those sources said policies have been tightened up amid problems within the narcotics division, and his leave comes as those policies are being enforced.
Moments after WBRZ reported the officer was on leave Friday, Baton Rouge Police confirmed Officer Jacob Cowart was placed on leave pending an administrative investigation.