Mayor President Sid Edwards on BRPD Pay Raises, DA Funding Crisis & Baton Rouge Public Safety

Baton Rouge Mayor President Sid Edwards joins Kiran Chawla to discuss a wide variety of topics including the new pay raise proposed by his office for BRPD, the funding issues currently plaguing the District Attorney’s office, the cities public safety issues and more! Timestamps05:24 Audit and Financial Transparency09:41 BRPD Challenges and Staffing Issues13:13 Addressing Crime and Public Safety19:13 Constable's Office Concerns23:24 District Attorney's Office Funding Struggles28:57 Funding Solutions for Public Safety33:30 Summer Crime Prevention Strategies38:43 Gun Violence Among Youth43:29 Trusting Government After Indictments49:17 Future Plans - A Second TermLocal Sponsors for this episode include:Neighbors Federal Credit Union:Another Chance Bail Bonds:Dudley DeBosier Injury LawyersFamily Worship Center ChurchSound and Editing for this podcast by Envision Podcast Production: