27-04-2017 15:19 via wbrz.com

Alton Sterling shooting prompts new look at police training

BATON ROUGE - Nearly a year after Baton Rouge police fatally shot a black man outside a convenience store, Louisiana lawmakers are considering an increase in training requirements for officers.The passage of Rep. Ted James' bill by a House judiciary committee Thursday came after the Baton Rouge Democrat agreed to stop pushing a separate proposal that would have officers under investigation go unpaid after 60 days.The full House will consider the training measure, which calls for officers to rece
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