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Officers Graduate from POST Academy
Three officers with the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office were among 12 graduates of the Peace Officer Standards and Training program (POST) conducted by the Kenner Police Department’s Training Academy in Kenner. Deputies Antonio Craig, Jesus Rodriguez and Ryan Edwards...
Deputy Kennedy Honored with Crimestoppers Award
Deputy Brian Kennedy Jr. was among several officers honored at the Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans’ annual awards luncheon March 14, 2023 at the New Orleans Sheraton. Deputy Kennedy received the Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust-Crimestoppers Deputy of the Year...
SJSO Enjoys Coffee with the Kiwanis
Kiwanis of the Tri-Parishes presented a coffee social March 10. 2023 at PJ’s in LaPlace to show support for first responders as well as to promote the club’s mission of improving the lives of children one community at a time. The SJSO appreciates the Kiwanis support...
Vaping and Gummies Discussed at School
As the number of incidents involving e-cigarettes, or vaping, and edible marijuana, or THC gummies, rises among elementary through high school students nationwide, some local schools are calling on the St. John Sheriff’s Office to help spread the word about the...
Congrats to SJSO Top Fishermen
Congratulations to the winners of the St. John Sheriff's Office Employees Club’s bass tournament held March 4, 2023: Jonathan Walker and Khristian Rousseve, third; Durel Cook and Clarence Variste, first; and Brandon Mabile and Larry Thomas, second; and Carl Freeman,...
Internet and Cyber Safety Discussed With Parents
Det. Lt. Mike Shard spoke March 8, 2023 about Internet and cyber safety for children and parents during a parents meeting at St. Joan of Arc Catholic School in LaPlace. Lt. Shard is a certified financial/cyber crimes Investigator and 3C forensics examiner. Among the...
Officers Read, Read, Read With Students
In celebration of National Read Across America and the birthday of Dr. Seuss on March 2, 2023, Sheriff Mike Tregre and several fellow officers enjoyed reading and speaking to students at local elementary schools. Sheriff Tregre read “Delilah’s Delightful Dream,” a...
SJSO Enjoys Mardi Gras at Twin Oaks
Several officers with the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office had the privilege of participating in the 2023 Mardi Gras Ball February 16, 2023 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home in LaPlace. Officers paid tribute to Twin Oaks royalty King James Wright and Queen Susan Byrnes. The...
Concealed Carry Permit Class Held at LBJ Training Center
The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office hosted its first Concealed Carry Permit class for the public January 14, 2023 at the LBJ Law Enforcement Training Center on Cambridge Drive in LaPlace. Students completed certification required to obtain a Louisiana...