Baton Rouge Police Department

The Baton Rouge Police Department’s Motorcycle Division participated in the Gulf Coast Police Motorcycle Skills Championship. There were 150 riders from 32 different departments.

This event raised over $60,000.00 for the Dream Day Foundation.

Congratulations to all of the riders.

🏍️ Our motorcycle division placed as follows:

150 Riders
32 Different Departments

Overall Team:
2nd Place – Corporal Mike Russo, Corporal Layotta Reed, Corporal Boris McKnight, Sergeant James Moncrief

Overall Rider:
3rd Place – Corporal Mike Russo
8th Place – Corporal Layotta Reed

Caleb’s Blacktop Brawl Elimination Race:
1st Place – Lieutenant Brandon Smith

Obstacle Course / Challenge Ride:
2nd Place – Corporal Mike Russo
3rd Place – Corporal Layotta Reed
10th Place – Corporal Antonio Williams

Partner Ride:
3rd Place – Corporal Mike Russo and Sergeant Brandon O’Neal

Division 1 Speed Runs:
4th Place – Corporal Mike Russo

Individual Slow Ride:
3rd Place – Corporal Boris McKnight
5th Place – Lieutenant Brandon Smith
6th Place – Corporal Layotta Reed
8th Place – Corporal Mike Russo

Team Slow Ride:
5th Place – Corporal Boris McKnight, Corporal Layotta Reed, Corporal Joe Valencia, Corporal Mike Russo

Over 50 years old:
2nd Place – Corporal Mike Russo

👻🚔🎃Tonight’s the night for BRPD’s Boo with the Blue!

Come out to enjoy our:
•Trunk-or-Treat
•Haunted House
•Vendors and Community Partners
•Local First Responders
•BRPD Officers, including several fan favorites featured with On Patrol Live!

😁Show-and-Tell & Smiling Faces😁
BRPD recently joined students at Cedarcrest Southmoor Elementary to share a closer look at law enforcement and the tools Officers use to get the job done.

Here are some Halloween safety tips as you get ready for an evening of "Trick or Treat".

This FRIDAY—Enjoy Boo with the Blue with your costumed crew🎃

Our annual BRPD trunk-or-treat and haunted house is a safe place to celebrate this Halloween👻 We’re only 3 days away!

🚨🚨🚨 ARREST MADE IN SHOOTING ON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY CAMPUS🚨🚨🚨

🚓Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department, in conjunction with Southern University Police Department, are investigating a shooting that occurred on Monday, October 26, 2026, at approximately 5:30 p.m. at 801 Harding Blvd. (Southern University Campus, Building 100). The Baton Rouge Police Department has taken the lead in the investigation.

🚓Detectives learned that the victim, identified as Southern University student, was transported to Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center after sustaining a gunshot wound to the chest.

🚓Detectives learned that the shooting occurred while a group of individuals were gathered around a vehicle on campus. Based on surveillance footage and witness statements, detectives determined that Jiqueze Dillon was in possession of a fi***rm near Building 100 and handed it to Robert Washington. While handling the fi***rm, Washington accidentally discharged the weapon, striking the victim.

🚓Washington later surrendered to law enforcement officers. Dillon, who is not a Southern University student, admitted to possessing the fi***rm on campus during the incident. Neither individual has a prior criminal history.

🚓Detectives have arrested two individuals in connection with the incident:
Robert Washington (Southern University Student) – Charged with Negligent Injuring (L.R.S. 14:39) and Carrying a Fi***rm on Campus (L.R.S. 14:95.2).

🚓Jiqueze Dillon (Non-Student) – Charged with Carrying a Fi***rm on Campus (L.R.S. 14:95.2).

🚓The victim is listed in stable condition and expected to survive. Robert Washington and Jiqueze Dillon were booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.

🚓This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Baton Rouge Police Department or Crime Stoppers at (225) 344-STOP.

"Drug Take Back" was a huge success. Baton Rouge Police, DEA and Blue Cross Blue Shield collected a total of 57 boxes and over 1,425 lbs of prescription drugs during Saturday's event.

🚨🚨ARREST MADE 4323 AIRLINE HWY 🚨🚨

🚓On October 25, 2026, at 1:09 a.m., Uniform Patrol Officers responded to 4323 Airline Hwy relative to a shooting, to assist Officers working extra duty at this location. A victim was located and transported to a local hospital for injuries sustained, as a result of being shot.

🚓During the course of the investigation it was learned that extra duty officers were in the parking lot, when a fight broke out between two males and shots were fired. Officers observed the suspect, later identified as Kendale Cryer running away after firing shots.

👮🏽‍♂️Cryer was apprehended and was in possession of a G***k 23, .40 caliber handgun.

👮🏽‍♂️Officers rendered aid to the victim until he was transported to the hospital.

🚨Cryer was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for Attempted Second Degree Murder, Illegal Use of Weapons and Possession of a Fi***rm by a Convicted Felon.

Cryer has a criminal history that includes arrests for Armed Robbery, Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, multiple violations of Possession of a Fi***rm by a Convicted Felon, False Imprisonment and Aggravated Assault with a Fi***rm.