2026 National Night Out Against Crime

Our Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday October 6, 2026 and is an annual community-building event that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.   Please join your freinds, family and neighbors for this special day!

St. John Parish Sheriff's Office

MICHAEL TREGRE – SHERIFF

Public Safety by Everbridge

SJPSO has partnered with Everbridge to provide the public with official alerts about emergencies, road closures, crime advisories, and community updates on your mobile device.  You can learn more and signup by following this link.

Women's Self Defense

A class is offered to teach women self-defense techniques to help protect themselves from assault.

Teens & Traffic Stops

A Teens and Traffic Stops class is presented periodically to teach teens how to respond if they get pulled over.

Concealed Carry Permit Classes

Concealed Carry Permit classes are offered for the public to complete the certification required to obtain a Louisiana Concealed Carry License.

Continuing Training

Continuing education and training for law enforcement is essential to improve skills, increase professionalism, and enhance overall job performance.

Your Career with SJPSO

Please contact us if you are interested in an exciting and rewarding career with St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Public Safety Complex Opens in Wallace

A public safety complex was built in Wallace to increase police, fire and medical presence on the west bank.

SJSO's SWAT Tactical Training Facility

The SJSO’s SWAT team trains in its new tactical facility buit in memory of Captain Octavio “Ox” Gonzalez.

Stemming an Uptick in Gun Violence

A recent initiative aimed at stemming an uptick in gun violence in St. John the Baptist Parish resulted in almost two dozen firearms taken off the streets as well as several arrests, Sheriff Mike Tregre has announced.

St John the Baptist Parish
Sheriff’s Office

1801 West Airline Hwy.
LaPlace, Louisiana 70068
Phone (985) 652-9513

Emergency: Dial 911

Sheriff Michael Tregre

Sheriff Michael Tregre

Led by Sheriff Mike Tregre, the office proudly serves St. John the Baptist ParishLouisiana.  This office is responsible for enforcing the laws of Louisiana within St. John the Baptist Parish, as well as maintaining the St. John Parish Correctional Facility

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SJPSO Training & SWAT Facilities

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St. John Sheriff's Office Mobile Apps

SJPS Mobile AppIt’s a free app that offers many features that allow the public to seek information about the Sheriff’s Office, get notifications, see crime mapping, research inmates, warrants, and more. 

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St John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office

13 hours 16 minutes ago

Click link to view St. John Parish arrests report for Aug. 14-16, 2026.
stjohnsheriff.org/2026/08/17/arrests-report-for-aug-14-16-2026/

St John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office

14 hours 37 minutes ago

Have You Seen Devin Henderson? Detectives with the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s help in locating Devin Henderson of Baton Rouge, who is responsible for the felony theft at a LaPlace business. Through the course of the investigation, detectives were able to obtain surveillance

St John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office

15 hours 11 minutes ago

Once A Wildcat...Sheriff Mike Tregre Speaks At ESJ St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre spent part of his morning on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, visiting with students at East St. John High School in Reserve. Sheriff Tregre, an ESJ alum, was the guest speaker at the school's weekly