[LA] Rayne Police Officer Larry Babineaux dodges another domestic violence charge

... After allegations were proven to be false, Babineaux was allowed to return to work October 11...

Who protects the victim(s) if the police are on the side of the abuser - if the abuser is the police?

In 2006 it supposedly took 2 months to investigate the allegation of domestic violence against Officer Larry Babineaux - and THEN HE WAS ARRESTED - so evidently they found something to charge him for. THAT domestic case melted away and here comes another one - open and shut within a few days.

OCTOBER 12, 2006 

THROUGH 

OCTOBER 11, 2011 

Officer Larry Babineaux is Arrested
KATC
10.12.2006
RAYNE, La. - A Rayne police officer turned himself in on a warrant for domestic battery against his wife. Maxine Trahan, spokeswoman for the Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office, says 37-year-old Officer Larry Babineaux turned himself in after a warrant for his arrest was issued by District Attorney's Office. Trahan says the sheriff's office received a complaint from Babineaux's wife August 13th and the warrant was issued following an investigation by the Criminal Investigation Division. Babineaux's wife also has filed for a restraining order against him. Rayne Police Chief George Melancon was reluctant to answer questions about Babineaux, although he did confirm that he had been employed with the police department since November 2001. Asked what disciplinary action could be taken against Babineaux, Melancon said the matter still was under investigation and would be decided by the mayor and city council. Babineaux was released on a 15-thousand dollar bond. [LINK]

Rayne Officer
KATC
Oct 6, 2011
A RAYNE POLICE OFFICER IS ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE AND UNDER INVESTIGATION. RAYNE'S POLICE CHIEF TELLING KATC TONIGHT, OFFICER LARRY BABINEAUX IS ON LEAVE WITHOUT PAY - WHILE THE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATES A DOMESTIC ABUSE COMPLAINT. OFFICERS SAY IT'S CONNECTED TO AN ALLEGED INCIDENT LAST NIGHT AT BABINEAUX'S HOME. [LINK]

Rayne Officer on Leave Due to Domestic Abuse Investigation
KATC
Posted: Oct 7, 2011
Chief Carroll Stelly has announced that the Rayne Police Department is investigating a domestic abuse compliant that involves officer Larry Babineaux, that occurred in the evening of October 5, 2011 at the couple's residence. Officer Babineaux has been placed on administrative leave without pay pending the outcome of the internal and criminal investigation. [LINK]

Rayne police officer returns to work after abuse allegations unfounded
KATC
Tonya LaCoste
Oct 11, 2011
A domestic abuse complaint against a Rayne police officer has turned out to be unfounded. Last week, Larry Babineaux was placed on administrative leave without pay pending the outcome of the internal and criminal investigation. After allegations were proven to be false, Babineaux was allowed to return to work October 11. In a press release, Capt. Tony Olinger said Chief Carroll Stelly "takes all complaints filed against his department seriously and will conduct a full investigation to uncover the true facts and he will take the appropriate action. In this case, the officer was cleared of all allegation and is back to work protecting our city."  [LINK]
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