SHREVEPORT, La. A police union makes good on its vow to target elected leaders who help the city go to 12-hour patrol shifts. Louisiana state Rep. Alan Seabaugh is in their crosshairs.
Shreveport Police Officers Association (SPOA) President Michael Carter has sent letters to voters in Seabaugh s District 5, criticizing him. That s after the south Shreveport Republican says he submitted a bill at the request of Police Chief Ben Raymond that would give him the ability to order 12-hour shifts. The bill is expected to pass the state legislature.
Raymond wants that option as he tries to guide the department through a severe officer shortage.
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Legislation is making its way through the process in Baton Rouge to let the Shreveport Police Chief make a change to 12 hour shifts from the current 8 hour shifts.
We have just received results of a petition signed by nearly 200 officers who oppose moving to a 12 hour day.
Results released to Shreveport Police Union from an early April email survey showed 42% of the officers supported a 12 hour shift.
During a conversation with KEEL earlier this month, Chief Raymond discussed why he wants to have the option to go to 12 hour days. But he makes it clear he has not made a decision about whether or not he will make the change.
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