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This is a list of law enforcement agencies in Louisiana.

According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, the state had 348 law enforcement agencies employing 18,050 sworn police officers, about 405 for each 100,000 residents. This is the largest ratio of policemen to residents of any state and compares to a national average of 251 to 100,000.[1]

State agencies

Parish agencies

City / municipal agencies

College and university agencies

Other agencies

References

  1. ^ 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, by Brian A Reaves, US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, July 2011
  2. ^ Heller, Laura (4 June 2015). "Off-duty Cameron Parish sheriff's deputy arrested on drug charges". KPLC. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
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  5. ^ Crain, Charles (17 March 2015). "Journalist arrested in Winn Parish". Winn Parish Enterprise. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
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  11. ^ Arnaudville Police jumping ship because of Chief?; by Shaun Kline, 25 April 2012, KATC.COM accessed 22 November 2014
  12. ^ Ashland Police being reviewed; by Terry Alexander, 8 December 2010, WAFB.COM accessed 22 November 2014
  13. ^ Robot joins Athens Police Department ' by Jack Madison, 14 November 2014, KATC.COM, accessed 22 November 2014
  14. ^ Baton Rouge cop resigns, accused of sending racially charged texts; by Daniel Bethencourt, 5 September 2014, the New Orleans Advocate
  15. ^ "Police Department". Biloxi. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  16. ^ Official web site accessed 22 November 2014
  17. ^ "Police Department". Bossier City. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  18. ^ "City Departments". Breaux Bridge. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  19. ^ "Police department". Town of Brusly. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  20. ^ Gunn, Billy (11 February 2015). "Former Carencro police officer indicted in probe of Desperado's". (Baton Rouge) Advocate. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  21. ^ Covington police officer who arrested football referees suspended, demoted; by Robert Rhoden, 30 December 2013, NOLA.com accessed 7 September 2014
  22. ^ "Police Department". Crowley. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  23. ^ official web site accessed 21 November 2014
  24. ^ "Police Department". City of Hammond. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  25. ^ "Iota woman accused of dragging officer with vehicle, later attempting to take his gun". KPLC. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  26. ^ "Kaplan Police Department". Kaplan Police Department. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  27. ^ Durrett, Clint (7 November 2015). "2 officer arrested in fatal shooting of 6-year-old boy in Marksville". WDSU. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  28. ^ "New Roads adds first female detective". Pointe Coupee Banner. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  29. ^ North Hodge Assistant Police Chief Arrested; Two New Complaints Filed; by Nick Lawton, 12 August 2014, myarklamiss.com accessed 23 August 2014
  30. ^ "Police Dpeartment". Town of Plain Dealing. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  31. ^ "Police Department". Scott Police Department. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  32. ^ Former Sulphur police officer pleads not guilty to animal cruelty; by Michael Cooper, Aug 11, 2014, KPLC
  33. ^ Thibodaux Police officer fired; officials refuse to discuss details, citing 'due process'; by Chris Leblanc, 2 September 201, The Daily Comet
  34. ^ "Ville Platte Police detective accused of stealing from local business". KATC. 16 March 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  35. ^ HArris, Antwan (25 May 2015). "HANO officer gunned down in police cruiser". WWLTV. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  36. ^ Jed, Horne (2006). Breach of Faith: Hurricane Katrina and the Near Death of a Great American City (Kindle ed.). 1797: Random House. ISBN 978-0-8129-7650-2.((cite book)): CS1 maint: location (link)

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