Alan Crump

Shreveport Police union head Sgt. Michael Carter talks about the changes at the SPD, including the departure of Chief Alan Crump.

Chief Alan Crump takes leave instead of retiring and the Mayor appoints a new leader.

Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator talks about rumors of a political "deal" to gain his endorsement of incumbent Shreveport mayor Ollie Tyler.

Mayor Tyler says she can't start looking for a new chief until Crump turns in all his paperwork.

Shreveport Police Chief, Alan Crump has announced his retirement. The search for a new police chief in Shreveport begins.

Alan Crump says that the increase in violent crime is a public perception, and the numbers bear out the claim that Mayor Tyler's crime fighting plan is working.

Political analyst John Settle says that, at Monday's city council work session, SPD Chief Alan Crump "was less than candid."

Chief Crump also disputed Sheriff Steve Prator's questioning statements from Mayor Tyler saying that her administration is working on a crime fighting plan,

Caddo Commissioner Mike Middleton admits that members of the SPD - and possibly city leaders - are balking at the Sheriff Steve Prator's offer.

The Caddo Commissioner has proposed using about a million dollars on ShotSpotter, an acoustic surveillance system that detects, locates and reports outdoor gunfire.