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Metropolitan Council approves agreement for On Patrol Live to film with Baton Rouge Police Department after heated debate
Summary
The Metropolitan Council approved a contract allowing Half Moon Pictures LLC to film the series On Patrol Live with the Baton Rouge Police Department after extended council questions about oversight, footage ownership and community impact.
The East Baton Rouge Parish Metropolitan Council voted to authorize the mayor-president to enter into an access agreement with Half Moon Pictures LLC for the documentary series currently titled On Patrol Live, a proposal the police chief described as a recruiting and public‑relations tool and which drew sustained questioning from multiple council members.
Council debate focused on who owns and controls footage, whether recordings would be public records, whether the filming would change policing practices, and the potential economic and reputational effects on the city. Police leaders said the production company would own the raw production footage and that the department would have pre‑air oversight.
Chief (Baton Rouge Police Department) told the council the project had been under study for more than a year and said the series is “not a reality TV show … it is more of a documentary” that emphasizes day‑to‑day community interactions rather than…
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