Louisiana Governor's Mansion Louisiana Governor's Mansion The Louisiana Governor's Mansion is the official residence of the Governor of Louisiana and their family. The Governor’s Mansion was built in 1963 when Jimmie Davis was Governor of Louisiana. The Mansion overlooks Capital Lake near the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge. The Mansion was designed by the architectural firm of Annan and Gilmer of Shreveport, Louisiana. The final construction cost for the building was $893,843.00. The inspiration for the exterior design was Oak Alley Plantation in Vacherie, Louisiana. Like many plantation homes built between 1830 and 1860, Oak Alley was designed with a second story
Louisiana State Police specializes in online and computer crimes. The agency also operates the State Police Crime Laboratory. The agency previously ran a section called the Anti-Terrorist Assistance Program (ATAP) which was a joint venture with the U.S. State Department. This ATAP section trained foreign police and military forces in detecting, preventing, and fighting of terrorism. Since its formation in 1922, 27 LSP troopers have been killed in the line of duty. The most common cause of line of duty deaths to date is automobile accidents. Louisiana State Police The Louisiana State Police is the state police department of Louisiana, which has jurisdiction