"FBI Investigates Alleged Abuse and Torture by Baton Rouge Police Department"

The FBI has launched an investigation into the Baton Rouge Police Department following allegations of officers abusing their authority. The investigation comes as the department faces multiple lawsuits over the mistreatment of detainees, including at a now-closed police warehouse known as the "brave cave." The FBI, Civil Rights Division, and U.S. Attorney's Office are reviewing the matter for potential federal violations and are urging anyone with information to come forward. The lawsuits allege excessive force, unreasonable search, and retaliation, with one case involving the alleged sexual humiliation of a grandmother. The police department is also conducting its own investigation into the allegations.