Thomas Morse Jr. named chief of police for Baton Rouge Police Department

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s capital city has a new police chief. Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome on Thursday named Thomas Morse Jr. to lead the city’s police department. He replaces Chief Murphy Paul, who announced his retirement in July. Morse was one of five finalists for the job. He currently serves as commander of training services and is a member of the department’s Special Res…