St. John Parish Sheriff's Office

MICHAEL TREGRE – SHERIFF

Citizens Academy

Citizens Academy is offered annually to give people a first-hand look at the operations of the St. John Sheriff’s Office

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.

Women's Self Defense

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

Continuing Training

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

2022 Officer of the Year - Brian Kennedy Jr.

Brian Kennedy Jr. with Officer of the Year Sponsor Judge Mary Becnel and Becnel Professional Buildings and Sheriff Mike Tregre

Your Career with SJPSO

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

New 2022 Public Safety Complex

St. John Parish opened a new public safety complex in April 2022 to increase police, fire and medical presence on the west bank.

SJSO's SWAT Tactical Training Facility

The SJSO’s SWAT team opened a new tactical training facility, in memory of Captain Octavio “Ox” Gonzalez, in August 2022.

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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St John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office
St John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office9 hours ago
Road Closures for the Holiday Express Train.

Please be aware tomorrow Wednesday November 29, 2023, Parish Road will be completely closed for traffic from Noon to 9:00PM for the Holiday Express Train.
St John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office
St John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office13 hours ago
Detectives with the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s help in identifying and locating this subject, who was responsible for the theft of tools at a Laplace business. Through their investigation, detectives were able to obtain surveillance video showing the subject removing the tools from the business without rendering payment.
Anyone who may be able to identify this subject is encouraged to call the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office TIPS line at 985-359-TIPS, the Criminal Investigations Division (Det. Shaquille Guerin) at 985-618-9559, or Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111. Citizens can also submit tips on the Sheriff’s Office website at http://stjohnsheriff.org/submitatip.php
St John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office
St John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office15 hours ago
Click link to view St. John arrests of November 27, 2023.
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