Agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested Pollock Police Chief Christopher Paul on April 13 for charges related to malfeasance in office and being principal to filing or maintaining false public records.
The arrest follows an investigation into allegations of official misconduct involving the Pollock Police Department. The matter is significant as it concerns the actions of a law enforcement leader who is accused of directing officers to operate outside their legal jurisdiction.
According to investigators, between January 1, 2022 and September 11, 2025, Paul directed Pollock police officers to patrol, issue citations, and make arrests on or near the Federal Correctional Complex in Pollock. Agents learned that Paul was aware that this area was not within the city limits of Pollock and that he did not have authority to conduct law enforcement activities there. Despite this knowledge, officers under his direction made arrests and issued citations while creating reports that falsely stated these actions occurred within their jurisdiction.
Paul was booked at the Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office following an arrest warrant from the 35th Judicial District Court. He faces three counts each of principal to filing or maintaining false public records and malfeasance in office. He was released on recognizance after booking. “No one is above the law — especially those sworn to uphold it,” said Attorney General Liz Murrill.
The Louisiana Department of Justice serves as the state’s primary legal office under an independently elected attorney general according to its official website. The department provides services statewide according to its official website and focuses on protecting constitutional rights while providing legal resources for citizens according to its official website. It also works toward preserving Louisiana’s culture through legal efforts according to its official website, with Liz Murrill leading as attorney general according to its official website. Murrill has challenged federal overreach in more than thirty-five cases according to its official website.
Authorities say their investigation continues. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
