Beyond the Badge Louisiana

05/12/2026

Enjoy the photo gallery from this year's Heart of Law Enforcement Awards Ceremony and make plans to join us next year!

03/18/2026

Law enforcement officers from across Louisiana were recognized in Baton Rouge for acts of kindness that went beyond the call of duty.

03/18/2026

BATON ROUGE - Law enforcement across the state were honored Tuesday during the Heart of Law Enforcement Awards ceremony hosted by Beyond the Badge

03/18/2026

A nonprofit organization called Beyond the Badge honored 13 law enforcement officers across Louisiana for acts of service performed outside their official duties.

03/18/2026

03/17/2026

It’s a full house at the 2026 Beyond the Badge awards ceremony!

03/11/2026

TIME IS RUNNING OUT! The last day to purchase tickets to our 2026 Heart of Law Enforcement awards ceremony is tomorrow, March 12. Tickets are just $40 each and include lunch. You can register for tickets here:

Join us March 17, 2026 as we honor BTB's Heart of Law Enforcement Award recipients.

03/10/2026

Thank you to Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers, platinum sponsor for our Heart of Law Enforcement awards ceremony! We literally would not exist without their support - this year and every year since our inception. And they don't just support us financially, they help us set up the room, provide gifts for the honorees, and loan us equipment and supplies for our event.

We hope you never need the services of an injury lawyer, but if you do, please call Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers!

02/09/2026

Thank you, Mercedes-Benz of Baton Rouge, LA, for your generous support of our 2026 Heart of Law Enforcement Awards event! MBOBR has supported our event every year since our first event, and we appreciate them so much!

01/16/2026

WE HAVE EXCITING NEWS! Our keynote speaker for the 2026 Heart of Law Enforcement awards luncheon is United States Attorney Kurt Wall. Mr. Wall was sworn in on October 14, 2025
to serve as the 12th United States Attorney for the
Middle District of Louisiana.

Our luncheon will be held on Tuesday, March 17 at the Renaissance Hotel located at 7000 Bluebonnet Blvd. in Baton Rouge. Doors open at 11, and the program begins at 11:30. Get your tickets here:

https://www.beyondthebadgelouisiana.org/event-details/2026-heart-of-law-enforcement-awards-ceremony

01/12/2026

TIME IS RUNNING OUT to nominate an officer for a 2025 Heart of Law Enforcement award! The deadline to nominate is January 31. Remember, the act of kindness must have occurred during 2025 to qualify for an award. We know than many officers perform acts of kindness during the holidays, so be sure to nominate them now. It's easy! Go here:

The mission of Beyond the Badge is to educate the public about ordinary law enforcement officers performing extraordinary acts of kindness in their communities throughout Louisiana.  BTB recognizes a select group of officers nominated by the public or agencies at its annual Heart of Law Enforcement...