Mayor Sharon Weston Broome today said Murphy Paul will be the new chief of the Baton Rouge Police Department.
Broome made the announcement at a press conference that started shortly after 10: 30 a.m. at City Hall.
Paul, a veteran Louisiana State trooper and a graduate of Loyola University, will replace former Chief Carl Dabadie Jr., who announced his retirement in July. Lt. Jonny Dunnam has served as chief in the interim.
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