Police Union Contract (Baton Rouge Police Department)

Hello,

We are happy to announce that we have a new public records management system. Record requests submitted through BRPDpublicrecordsrequests@brla.gov<mailto:BRPDpublicrecordsrequests@brla.gov> will no longer be processed.

To submit this request and/or any requests in the future, please go to: Request a Public Record | Baton Rouge, LA (brla.gov)<https://www.brla.gov/2482/Request-a-Public-Record>. When you are submitting a request for BRPD records, please choose the box for "PD Records Request."

However, if you do not wish to use the new portal you may still mail a public records request to 9000 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70815.

If you have any questions, you may call the legal division at 225-389-3809.

Thank you.

Christy Duke
Legal Assistant to
Deelee S. Morris
Special Assistant Parish Attorney
Legal Advisor to the Baton Rouge
Police Department
9000 Airline Hwy.
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
Telephone: 225-389-3809
Fax: 225-389-5589

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Dear Katie Ryan:
Thank you for visiting the City of Baton Rouge Public Records Center.  We are in receipt of your request for records.  We will process your request; once your records are available, we will alert your office. Due to a recent high volume of request received by our office, please allow at least thirty days for production of any records that may be available.  Your request was received in this office on 10/13/2021 and assigned the reference number P000003-101321 for tracking purposes.

Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Louisiana Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

I'd like to request a copy of the current collective bargaining agreement (also known as a collective agreement or a union contract) between this department and the city and/or local police union/fraternal order/benevolent association (or similar/equivalent organization). This includes any and all memorandums of understanding or similar agreements. Please provide all associated addendums, amendments, appendices, exhibits, and other supplemental and supporting documents.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Katie Ryan

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To the extent the records pertain to an ongoing criminal or administrative investigation/prosecution, the relevant records will not be subject to disclosure pursuant to LSA-R.S. 44:3, unless otherwise deemed releasable pursuant to the BRPD Public Release of Critical Incident Recording Policy.
Monitoring the progress of your request is available by using the link below.  Again, thank you for using the City of Baton Rouge Public Records Center.

PLEASE NOTE:  Louisiana Public Records Law does not require a governmental body to create a new document in response to a request for public records.

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of October 13, 2021, Reference # P000003-101321.
Dear Katie Ryan,
The City of Baton Rouge received a public information request from you on October 13, 2021. Your request mentioned: “To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Louisiana Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

I'd like to request a copy of the current collective bargaining agreement (also known as a collective agreement or a union contract) between this department and the city and/or local police union/fraternal order/benevolent association (or similar/equivalent organization). This includes any and all memorandums of understanding or similar agreements. Please provide all associated addendums, amendments, appendices, exhibits, and other supplemental and supporting documents.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Katie Ryan

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The City of Baton Rouge has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request. Please log in to the Public Records Center at the following link to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents.
Police Request - P000003-101321
If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Christy Duke

Police Department