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LA Rev Stat § 33:2337 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2337. Mutual aid; local police departments

RS 2337 - Mutual aid; local police departments A.(1) In the event of an emergency or a special event and upon the request of another police department or sheriff's office, by the chief of police, the sheriff, or their designees of that department on duty at the time of the emergency or special event, a political subdivision, city marshal, and city constable may furnish police manpower and equipment if the chief of police, the sheriff, or their designees on duty, of the police department or sheriff's office receiving the request for aid is of the opinion that such police manpower and equipment are available. (2) If the responding agency agrees to provide mutual aid, the personnel of the responding agency shall report to and shall work under the direction and supervision of the senior officer of the requesting agency on duty at the time that the request for aid is made. During the emergency or special event the personnel of the responding agency shall have the same law enforcement authority as the personnel of the requesting agency. Police manpower and equipment may be recalled at the sole discretion of the highest ranking officer on duty of the responding agency furnishing police manpower and equipment. During the emergency, the responding agency shall be considered the agent of the requesting agency. (3)(a) "Emergency" means an actual or potential condition that poses an immediate threat to life or property and exceeds the capability of the requesting agency to counteract successfully. (b) "Special event" means an actual or potential situation that poses or may pose a threat to life or property because of the number of people involved and exceeds the capability of the requesting agency to counteract successfully. B. In situations where mutual aid is utilized, radio communications shall be established, if possible, through the radio systems patch, or one of the officers shall maintain personal eye to eye contact with an officer of the other agency and pass information between agencies. C. The provision of mutual aid shall not give rise to liability or responsibility for failure to respond to a request for assistance. D. Nothing contained in this Section shall be construed to limit the responding agency's authority to apply for, administer, and expend any grants, gifts, or payments in aid of homeland security, disaster prevention, preparedness, response, or recovery. Acts 1997, No. 1178, §1; Acts 2006, No. 539, §1; Acts 2012, No. 343, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2338 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2338. Mutual aid; Louisiana Association of Chiefs of Police Emergency Response Task Force

RS 2338 - Mutual aid; Louisiana Association of Chiefs of Police Emergency Response Task Force A.(1) In the event of an emergency or a special event and upon the request of another police department or sheriff's office, by the chief of police, the sheriff, Louisiana Sheriff's Association, Louisiana State Police, or their designees of that department on duty at the time of the emergency or special event, the Louisiana Association of Chiefs of Police Emergency Response Task Force, herein referred to as "task force", may furnish police manpower and equipment if the task force is of the opinion that such police manpower and equipment are available. (2) If the task force agrees to provide mutual aid, the personnel who provides mutual aid shall report to and shall work under the direction and supervision of the senior officer of the requesting agency on duty at the time that the request for aid is made. During the emergency or special event the personnel of the task force shall have the same law enforcement authority as the personnel of the requesting agency. Police manpower and equipment may be recalled at the sole discretion of the task force. During the emergency, the task force shall be considered the agent of the requesting agency. (3)(a) "Emergency" means an actual or potential condition that poses an immediate threat to life or property and exceeds the capability of the requesting agency to counteract successfully. (b) "Special event" means an actual or potential situation that poses or may pose a threat to life or property because of the number of people involved and exceeds the capability of the requesting agency to counteract successfully. B. In situations where mutual aid is utilized, radio communications shall be established, if possible, through the radio systems patch, or one of the officers shall maintain personal eye to eye contact with an officer of the task force and pass information between agencies. C. The provision of mutual aid shall not give rise to liability or responsibility for failure to respond to a request for assistance. D. Nothing contained in this Section shall be construed to limit the task force's authority to apply for, administer, and expend any grants, gifts, or payments in aid of homeland security, disaster prevention, preparedness, response, or recovery. Acts 2008, No. 448, §1, eff. June 25, 2008.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2341 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2341. Purpose

RS 2341 - Purpose It is the intent of the legislature in the exercise of the police power of the state to create a board to promote the public peace, by establishing training programs for chiefs of police to provide management courses and skills to enhance the safety of the citizens of Louisiana and the enforcement of state laws. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to the superintendent of the Louisiana State Police, sheriffs, and constables. Acts 2003, No. 388, §1, eff. June 18, 2003; Acts 2011, No. 161, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2342 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2342. Law Enforcement Executive Management Institute; creation; board; membership

RS 2342 - Law Enforcement Executive Management Institute; creation; board; membership A. The Law Enforcement Executive Management Institute is hereby created within the office of the governor and shall be domiciled in the city of Baton Rouge. B. The Law Enforcement Executive Management Institute shall be governed by a board. The board shall be composed of five members, all of whom shall be United States citizens and residents of the state. C. The board shall consist of the following members: (1) Three members appointed by the governor from a list of at least six persons submitted by the Louisiana Association of Chiefs of Police all of whom shall be current municipal chiefs of police and Peace Officer Standards and Training certified. (2) One member appointed by the governor from a list of at least three persons, all of whom shall be current mayors, submitted by the Louisiana Municipal Association. (3) The executive director of the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Criminal Justice. D. The qualifications of each member of the board shall continue throughout his term in office. In the event a member should cease meeting the qualifications, his seat shall be declared vacant and the vacancy shall be filled pursuant to the same process as for the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. E. Of the four members of the board who are appointed, two shall be appointed for a term of three years and two shall be appointed for a term of two years. Thereafter all appointed members shall be appointed for terms of two years and shall continue to serve until reappointed or replaced. In the event of death or resignation of a member, his successor shall be appointed to serve the unexpired term for which the member had been appointed within thirty days pursuant to the same process as that used to make the original appointment. F. The appointments by the governor shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate. G. Members shall serve without compensation. Acts 2003, No. 388, §1, eff. June 18, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2343 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2343. Meetings; quorum

RS 2343 - Meetings; quorum A. The board shall meet regularly each calendar quarter at such time and place as it may determine. The board may meet at such other times as it deems appropriate. Four members of the board shall constitute a quorum. B. The board shall annually elect a chairman and such other officers of the board as they may determine necessary and appropriate for the administration, implementation and enforcement of this Subpart. Acts 2003, No. 388, §1, eff. June 18, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2344 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2344. Functions; powers; duties

RS 2344 - Functions; powers; duties A. The institute, by and through the board, shall serve as the coordinator for the training of chiefs of police in Louisiana. B. The institute, by and through the board, shall have the following functions, powers, and duties: (1) Establish a new chief of police development course prior to December 31, 2011. (2) Establish a chief of police continuing education program prior to December 31, 2011. (3) Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 8, §2, eff. May 6, 2004. (4) Establish requirements for approval and accreditation of other training and continuing education programs sponsored or offered by the federal government, other states, and agencies outside the jurisdiction of the institute. (5) Cooperate with municipal, parish, special district, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in training programs. (6) Conduct research to improve law enforcement and police administration and stimulate research by public and private agencies for that purpose. (7) Accept donations, contributions, grants, or gifts from individuals, foundations, state or federal government. (8) Contract with other persons as the board deems necessary for services, facilities, studies, or training. C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to the superintendent of the Louisiana State Police, sheriffs, and constables. Acts 2003, No. 388, §1, eff. June 18, 2003; Acts 2004, No. 8, §2, eff. May 6, 2004; Acts 2011, No. 161, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2345 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2345. Training

RS 2345 - Training A. Beginning January 1, 2004, each municipal chief of police who has been either elected or appointed to the position of municipal chief of police shall successfully complete the New Chief Management Course not later than one year after such election or appointment. B. Beginning January 1, 2015, each municipal chief of police shall be required to complete twelve hours of continuing education as approved by the board within every calendar year. C. Failure to comply with this Section shall subject the municipal chief of police to forfeit any benefits provided for in R.S. 40:1667.1. D. The provisions of this Subpart shall be effective and the requirements of this Section imposed only if and when sufficient funds are appropriated by the legislature to fund the institute. E. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any municipal chief of police who has continuous service from January 1, 1983. F. The provisions of Subsection A of this Section shall not apply to any municipal chief of police elected or appointed prior to January 1, 2004. G.(1) The provisions of Subsections A and B of this Section shall also apply to every nonmunicipal chief of police elected or appointed to the position of chief of police on or after January 1, 2012. (2) For purposes of this Subsection, "nonmunicipal chief of police" shall include any chief of police of a board, authority, commission, department, office, division, or agency of the state or any of its political subdivisions, except it shall not include the chief of police of a municipal police department. H. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to the superintendent of the Louisiana State Police, sheriffs, and constables. Acts 2003, No. 388, §1, eff. June 18, 2003; Acts 2004, No. 8, §1, eff. May 6, 2004; Acts 2011, No. 161, §1; Acts 2014, No. 638, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2391 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2391. Applicability

RS 2391 - Applicability A. This Part shall apply to any city having a population exceeding one hundred thousand according to the latest federal decennial census. B. This Part shall not apply to positions which are covered by Part II of this Chapter. C. In the event that the civil service of any city pursuant to this Part is determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to not be subject to this Part, the civil service of the city shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the state civil service system. The provisions of this Subsection shall not apply to any municipality with a population of not less than two hundred fifteen thousand persons and not more than three hundred thousand persons according to the latest federal decennial census. Acts 2013, No. 362, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2392 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2392. Short title

RS 2392 - Short title  This Part shall be known as and may be cited as "the City Civil Service Law."
LA Rev Stat § 33:2394 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2394. Effective date of provisions

RS 2394 - Effective date of provisions  Any system of city civil service under Act 171 of 1940, as amended, which is in force on the effective date of the Revised Statutes, is continued in effect under the provisions of this Part. The rights of any person under Act 171 of 1940, as amended, which exist on the effective date of the Revised Statutes are continued in effect. Every rule, classification plan, allocation, or pay plan under Act 171 of 1940, as amended, which is in force on the effective date of the Revised Statutes is continued in effect until it is amended or repealed by the proper authority under this Part.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2395 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2395. Department of city civil service; appropriations; facilities

RS 2395 - Department of city civil service; appropriations; facilities  There is created in the city government a department of city civil service, the administrative head of which shall be the city director of personnel. In the department there shall be a city civil service commission, composed of three members. Adequate annual appropriations shall be made to enable the department to carry out effectively the provisions of this Part. The domicile of the department shall be in the city to which it appertains, at which place suitable offices and quarters shall be provided by the governing body of the city. All officers and employees of the city shall allow the department the reasonable use of public buildings under their control, and furnish heat, light and furniture, for any examination, hearing, or investigation authorized by this Part.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2397 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2397. Duties of the commission

RS 2397 - Duties of the commission The commission shall: (1) Represent the public interest in the improvement of personnel administration in the city service. (2) Advise the mayor and the director on problems concerning personnel administration. (3) Advise and assist the director in fostering the interest of institutions of learning, and civic, professional, and employee organizations in the improvement of personnel standards in the city service. (4) Make, either at the direction of the mayor or upon the petition of any citizen for just cause, or upon its own motion, any investigation concerning the administration of personnel in the city service, and review and modify, or set aside, any action by the department which the commission determines to be desirable or necessary in the public interest. (5) Make and publish annual reports, and such special reports as it considers desirable, to the mayor, regarding personnel administration in the city service and recommendations for improvement therein. (6) Conduct hearings and pass upon complaints by or against any officer or employee in the classified service for the purpose of demotions, reduction in pay or position, suspension or dismissal of such officer or employee. (7) Make, alter, amend, and promulgate rules. (8) Hear and pass upon matters which the director of personnel brings before it for determination, and perform all the duties with reference to the director of personnel that are assigned to the director in relation to all other positions in the classified service. (9) Perform other duties required by law.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2399 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2399. Duties of the director

RS 2399 - Duties of the director  A. The director shall be the executive and administrative head of the department of city civil service and shall direct and supervise all its administrative and technical activities. In addition to the duties imposed upon him elsewhere in this Part, he shall:  (1) Attend all meetings of the commission, act as its secretary, and keep minutes of its proceedings. (2) Establish and maintain a roster of all employees in the city service, in which shall be set forth, as to each employee, the class title of the position held, the salary or pay, any change in class title, pay or status, and any other necessary data. (3) Appoint, by and with the consent of the commission, under the provisions of this Part, such employees of the department, and experts and special assistants necessary to carry out the provisions of this Part. (4) Develop, in cooperation with appointing authorities and others, training and educational programs for employees in the city service. (5) Investigate, from time to time, the operation and effect of this Part, and of the rules, and report his findings and recommendations to the commission and to the mayor. (6) Make and publish annual reports regarding the work of the department, and such special reports as he considers desirable, to the commission and to the mayor. (7) Perform any other acts and functions which he considers necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this Part, or which he is directed to perform by the commission. B. The director may designate an employee of the department to act as his deputy. In case of the absence of the director or his inability from any cause to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the powers and duties shall devolve upon his deputy. C. The director may select officers or employees in the city service to act as examiners in the preparation and rating of tests. An appointing authority shall excuse any employee in his division from his regular duties for the time required for his work as an examiner. Officers and employees shall not be entitled to extra pay for their service as examiners, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for necessary traveling and other expenses. D. The director may, for the purpose of assisting in the examination of candidates for positions of high responsibility and positions requiring unusual qualities or qualifications, retain the services of persons from within or without the state who, because of their experience or for other reason, have special acquaintance with the qualities or qualifications requisite for such positions.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2400 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2400. Rules

RS 2400 - Rules  The director shall recommend to the commission rules necessary or desirable for carrying out the provisions of this Part, and may, from time to time, recommend amendments or additions thereto. When such rules or amendments are recommended by the director, the commission shall hold public hearing thereon, and may approve, alter, amend, or reject the recommendations of the director wholly or in part or modify them and approve them as so modified. The first rules hereunder shall be recommended by the director within six months after his appointment. The commission may propose and adopt new rules or amendments or additions to the rules on its own initiative. Rules adopted under this Section shall have the force and effect of law. Among other things, the rules shall provide for the method of administering the classification plan and the pay plan; the establishment, maintenance, consolidation, and cancellation of lists; the application of service ratings; the hours of work, attendance regulation, vacations, and leaves of absence for employees in the classified service; and the order and manner in which lay-offs shall be effected. Such rules may include any provisions relating to city employment which are necessary or appropriate to give effect to the provisions and purposes of this Part. The powers herein conferred upon the director shall be subject to the provisions of this Part, and the pertinent provisions of the legislative charter of the city, and of the rules adopted hereunder, and may be exercised by regulation or by order as the director sees fit. His powers and duties shall not be limited or restricted by the authorization to adopt rules, except to the extent that rules are adopted hereunder.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2401 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2401. Unclassified and classified service

RS 2401 - Unclassified and classified service  A. The unclassified service shall include the following positions:  (1) The mayor and other members of the governing body of the city; all officers of the city elected by popular vote; and all persons appointed to vacancies occurring in such elective offices. (2) All heads of principal executive departments of the city, including the members of the civil service commissions. (3) Members of the advisory boards and committees appointed by the mayor of the city who serve without pay. (4) Members of boards, authorities, or commissions appointed by the governing body of the city. (5) Repealed by Acts 1982, No. 865, §9. (6) One principal assistant or deputy and one private secretary for:  (a) the mayor  (b) the members of the governing body of the city  (c) each board or head of a department, except the civil service commission. (7) Persons retained or employed by the director for the purpose of conducting or assisting in the conduct of examinations under R.S. 33:2399, Subsection D. (8) Officers, secretaries, and employees of the offices of (a) the mayor, (b) the city attorney, and (c) the Board of Liquidation of the City Debt. (9) One Louisiana attorney serving as legal counsel to each appointing authority. B. The classified service shall comprise all other positions now existing or hereafter created in the city service.