Public safety in Louisiana: where the candidates stand

Public safety in Louisiana: 0 recorded candidate positions and 3 articles, alongside 7 races on the Louisiana ballot.

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Louisiana sheriff indicted after New Orleans jailbreak

Public safety

Louisiana’s attorney general says a sheriff faces 30 felony counts following a 2025 jailbreak in New Orleans.

The Ballot Louisiana DeskOct 4, 2026

News · LA

Officials announce Gator Task Force in Shreveport

Public safety

The federal, state and local effort will focus on violent crime and gangs in Shreveport and across North Louisiana.

The Ballot Louisiana Policy DeskSep 30, 2026

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Silver Alert for Longview man who may head to Louisiana

Public safety

Police are looking for Ricky Hughes, 69, who has a cognitive impairment and was last seen at a Longview hospital.

The Ballot Louisiana News DeskSep 25, 2026