Baton Rouge, Louisiana Baton Rouge, Louisiana Baton Rouge ( ; ) is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana and its second-largest city. Located on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River, it is the parish seat of East Baton Rouge Parish. As its capital city, Baton Rouge is the political hub of Louisiana. It is the second-largest city in the state, with an estimated population of 227,715 in 2016. The metropolitan area surrounding the city, known as Greater Baton Rouge, is also the second-largest in Louisiana, with a population of 830,480 people as of 2015. The urban area has around 594,309
Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners on the scene." Before Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana had around 185 private security companies licensed by the board. Within a short period of time after the hurricane, 33 more companies had registered. The Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners is an agency of the state government in the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. The board is made up of nine members appointed by the Louisiana governor. Louisiana law created five public service commission districts within the state, and one member that resides in each of the districts can be appointed. The other four members are appointed at-large in the