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Officer Lathan Meyers with Shreveport Police Disposes of Narcotics
Posted on Jan 23, 2022.
On April 21, 2020, Internal Affairs was asked to review a patrol incident where narcotics were not properly reported and turned into the property room. On April 17, 2020, Officer Lathan Meyers with the Shreveport Police Department placed a man in custody, took him to an unknown location in Bossier City, let him go, and disposed of the suspect’s alleged narcotics in a trash can. No criminal charges were filed against either Office Meyers or the suspect, no evidence was recovered, and no report was written. The Caddo District Attorney received Officer Meyers’ case and on May 28, 2020, the Assist...
Death of Wavey Austin in Shreveport Police Department Custody on April 19, 2020
Posted on Jan 23, 2022.
Timeline of events surrounding the death of Wavey Austin in Shreveport Police Department custody:
Saturday April 18, 2020 12:37 PM - A call was placed for a welfare check by a concerned person who knew Mr. Austin who stated he sounded “out of it” and was no longer answering their phone calls. Corporal McClure responded to the call and Austin was located retrieving his laundry. Cpl. McClure and accompanying unidentified officer can be heard in the motor vehicle dash and body-worn camera footage of this call describing Mr. Austin as having “attitude” and saying, “People try to make more out of s...
Events Occurring since Selection of Chief Ben Raymond
Posted on Dec 10, 2020.
A visual timeline representation of events occurring since the selection and certification of Shreveport Police Chief Ben Raymond.
Chief Raymond Comments on Promotions and Transfers
Posted on Oct 27, 2020.
Chief Raymond comments at Shreveport City Council meeting concerning Shreveport Police Department policies and procedures for promotions, transfers, and academy instructor selection.
Shreveport Police Department Promotions
Posted on Oct 23, 2020.
Sergeant Brent Mason received a promotion to rank of Lieutenant as of October 16, 2020.
SPD Brent Mason Disciplinary & IAB
Posted on Aug 11, 2020.
Documents from Sergeant Brent Mason's disciplinary & IAB files were obtained through a PRR with the City of Shreveport.
SPD Brent Mason Posts
Posted on Jul 19, 2020.
A public records request was submitted to the City of Shreveport and the following was submitted to WHYS. A number of emails between the Chief of Police, Ben Raymond, various SPD personnel, private citizens, and members of the media were received.
Shreveport Downtown Development Authority
Posted on Jul 15, 2020.
A public records request submitted to the Shreveport Downtown Development Authority was provided to WHYS.
SPD Use of Force & Recording Policies
Posted on Jul 01, 2020.
The Use of Force and Recording policies of the Shreveport Police Department.
Tommie McGlothen
Posted on Jun 25, 2020.
Incident reports associated with the death of Tommie McGlothen, originals and with emphasis added, along with our notes.
SPD Officers and Jail on Leave
Posted on Jun 24, 2020.
Shreveport Police Officers and Jail personnel who have been placed on “administrative leave,” “departmental leave,” “human resources” status, or terminated between December 1, 2019 and June 15, 2020.