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SJSO Meets with Clergy

SJSO Meets with Clergy

Sheriff Mike Tregre welcomed several pastors and other clergy from local churches at a prayer lunch hosted by the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office February 28, 2024 at the Lloyd B. Johnson Law Enforcement Training Center in LaPlace. The faith community serves as an...

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SJSO Enjoys Mardi Gras at Twin Oaks

SJSO Enjoys Mardi Gras at Twin Oaks

Several officers with the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office had the privilege of participating in the 2024 Mardi Gras Ball February 8, 2024 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home in LaPlace. Officers paid tribute to Twin Oaks royalty King Henry James and Queen Gilda Johnson. The...

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Hoopin’ It Up at SJA

Hoopin’ It Up at SJA

Sheriff Mike Tregre and several officers had a great time February 7, 2024 when they participated in a fun basketball game with the middle school basketball team at St. Joan of Arc School in LaPlace. All the officers agreed the game was a great way to build good...

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Officers Recognized for Outstanding Service

Officers Recognized for Outstanding Service

Det. Sgt. Demond Memminger was named 2023 Officer of the Year by the St. John Sheriff’s Office during the 10th Officer of the Year Awards Ceremony January 18, 2024 at the Lloyd B. Johnson Law Enforcement Training Center in LaPlace. Sgt. Memminger was recognized for...

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Paying Tribute to First Responders

Paying Tribute to First Responders

Sheriff Mike Tregre and several officers with the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office joined other parish first responders for a Blue Mass on January 18, 2024 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in LaPlace. The Rev. Cyril Buyeera, pastor of Ascension of Our Lord Catholic...

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Cpl. Viator Named Top Shooter

Cpl. Viator Named Top Shooter

Sheriff Mike Tregre congratulates Cpl. Brent Viator who won top awards at a recent shooting competition. Cpl. Viator won first place in A Class carry optics and first place in high level law enforcement at the Swamp Stomp shootout January 7, 2024 at Palo Alto Rifle...

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Leadership for a Lifetime

Leadership for a Lifetime

Being a leader is not dependent on your rank or position with an agency. An “attitude of gratitude” is often the key to both personal and professional success. These were among the messages recently delivered to law enforcement officers by Paul Butler, an...

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Spreading Christmas Cheer

Spreading Christmas Cheer

Sheriff Mike Tregre and several of his officers had the pleasure of hosting the Marines Toys for Tots gift giveaway December 16, 2023 at the West Bank Public Safety Complex in Edgard and the LBJ Training Center in LaPlace. Hundreds of children received toys, and Santa...

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SJSO Santa and Grinch Spread Christmas Cheer

SJSO Santa and Grinch Spread Christmas Cheer

Since early December 2023, The SJSO Santa and Grinch have been spreading Christmas cheer at local schools. Grinch, also known as Deputy Grant Pierre, said he would not steal any toys from children when he accompanied Santa, also known as Cpl. Jose Portillo, during...

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