BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – In an exclusive interview with WAFB, Baton Rouge Police Chief T.J. Morse says his force is about 170 officers short. Department officials say inquiries from people interested in joining have increased since the Metro Council approved a 15 percent pay raise in June 2026.
Pay raise and applicant interest
Starting salaries rose from $41,000 to $58,000, making the Baton Rouge Police Department the highest-paid police department in Louisiana…