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Combative Hospital Patient Injures Deputy

While working an off duty detail at Ochsner River Parish Hospital, Sunday, April 26, 2015, at 1:00 am, a St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office deputy requested additional deputies to assist with a combative patient. As the hospital staff prepared to transport...

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St John 911 Dispatchers Attend APCO Symposium

St John Sheriff's 911 Dispatchers attending the 2015 APCO/NENA Symposium, Lake Charles, LA. This week (April 12-18) is also National Emergency Telecommunications Recognition week.   Pictures left to right attendees: Sgt. Denise Watkins, Capt. Anna Cox, Dep. Joi...

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2014 Officer of the Year Awards Ceremony

  Lt. James "Bo" Bessinger, 2014 Officer of the Year with Sheriff Mike Tregre and Petra Restaurant owner, T. J. Qutob (r), Officer of the Year Sponsor       Several St John Sheriff's Officers were honored  with Lifesaving Awards at the Awards...

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