Louisiana School for the Deaf Louisiana School for the Deaf The Louisiana School for the Deaf is a state school for deaf and hard-of-hearing students in Louisiana, located in Baton Rouge, the state capital. It was established in 1852 as a joint school for blind students. In 1860, its first purpose-built facility was completed and admired as an elegant monument to philanthropy. The schools were divided in 1898, and in 1908, Louisiana School for the Deaf was renamed. Construction of facilities has continued over the years. In 1978, black students were absorbed when their school was merged into this one. The expanded school now has
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