Parks, Policies & Public Safety: Janet Simmons on BREC’s Big Moves

Janet Simmons, head of BREC, joins the show to share major updates on park security, partnerships, and public engagement. With shorter daylight hours and rising safety concerns, BREC is rolling out mobile security towers and launching a real-time monitoring center to deter crime across East Baton Rouge Parish. Simmons also dives into a sweeping audit of outdated partnerships and new ethics policies for elected officials using park spaces. Plus, we get the scoop on Halloween events like Boo at the Zoo and celebrate BREC’s own Mike Raby being honored by the PGA. It’s a packed episode full of transparency, tech, and transformation.