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State Rep. Alan Seabaugh explains how the possible move to twelve-hour-shifts for the Shreveport Police Department begins with the Louisiana legislature.

Police Chief Ben Raymond talks about the idea of the SPD changing from 8 to 12 hour patrol shifts and the advantages and disadvantages.

The family of Tommy McGlothen, the man who died in police custody last April, have filed suit against SPD Chief Ben Raymond and four of the officers involved.

Shreveport Police Chief Ben Raymond talks about the SPD's response to Sunday night's snowfall and its aftermath.

Shreveport Police Chief Ben Raymond has had to deal with a lot in his first 12 months "officially" on the job.

Shreveport Police Chief Ben Raymond talks about Project Guardian and Operation Legend, a joint city, parish and federal effort to fight violent crime.

Shreveport Police Chief Ben Raymond talks about - and clarifies - a number of just implemented SPD policy changes.

The website lays out the use of force policy changes, body camera and open dialog initiative, and more - and it is open to anyone and everyone who wants to check it out.

Shreveport Police Chief Ben Raymond admits he made mistakes in how he handled the case of Tommie McGlothen Jr. who died while in police custody. Raymond has told the Shreveport City Council "I absolutely made mistakes in this investigation. I should have put the officers on leave earlier.

SPD Chief Ben Raymond says "...they're being investigated. And if they need to be arrested, they'll be arrested."