About this episode

Kiran Chawla discusses fair pay for law enforcement with East Baton Rouge Parish Constable Terrica Williams.

In this episode, Kiran Chawla is joined by East Baton Rouge Parish Constable Terrica Williams to discuss her push for a pay raise for the constable's office, coinciding with a historic increase recently approved for the Baton Rouge Police Department (BRPD). Constable Williams emphasizes that her support for the BRPD's raise does not diminish the need for her deputies to receive similar recognition for their work in law enforcement. Timestamps 03:34 Understanding Constable Responsibilities 08:47 Historical Pay Inequities 13:11 The 15% Raise Proposal 26:23 Perceptions of Racial Division 32:34 Security Concerns in City Hall 36:16 Clarifying Constable Duties 39:47 Community Engagement and Support Local Sponsors for this episode include: Neighbors Federal Credit Union: Another Chance Bail Bonds: Family Worship Center Church

People in this episode

Host: Kiran Chawla

Guest: Terrica Williams

Topics covered

• fair pay
• law enforcement
• pay raise
• community engagement
• racial division
• constable responsibilities

Keywords

• East Baton Rouge Parish
• pay raise
• law enforcement
• constable
• Baton Rouge Police Department
• racial division
• community support

Sponsors

Neighbors Federal Credit Union, Another Chance Bail Bonds, Family Worship Center Church

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Baton Rouge Police Department

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