$1 million allocated for new EBR initiative, Mayor Broome says
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Mayor Sharon Weston Broome and Congressman Troy Carter announce the allocation of funds for a new initiative in East Baton Rouge Parish. $1 million has been allocated to start a network of mental and behavioral health resource centers that will give the opportunity of services to those of traumatic pasts […]
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Mayor’s office working on bonus plan to help retain Baton Rouge Police officers
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – With Baton Rouge’s crime rate rising, what is it going to take to get more officers on the streets to keep families safe? Officials believe it starts with keeping good officers already on the force and incentivizing them to stay with Baton Rouge Police Department and not shift to another […]
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Mayor Broome promotes Summer of Hope initiative
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome spotlights events throughout the community as a part of the Summer of Hope initiative. Safe Hopeful Healthy Baton Rouge has an 8-week program increasing collaboration between community groups to have an impact towards reducing violence. This program is bringing hope and resources to the neighborhoods, streets, […]
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