St John Baptist Parish Sheriff Office

The St. John Parish Sheriff's Office is located in La Place, La. Its criminal investigative division handles major offenses. The office s narcotics bureau coordinates all phases of drug enforcement and investigations. The St. John Parish Sheriff's Office has a uniform patrol division that responds to citizen complaints. The office also has a records division that coordinates data processing, stores crash reports and maintains the department s computer network. It additionally operates a 300-plus-bed jail that offers transport, medical care and adult education services to state inmates. The St. John Parish Sheriff's Office also offers crime prevention, drug awareness and tobacco control programs.