Author: Public Relations

Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team recently competed in a competition sponsored by the Louisiana Tactical Police Officers Association and hosted by the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office. The competition is […]

Sr. Investigator Scott Bullock, a 17-year veteran, has been promoted to Sergeant in the Patrol Division. He previously served in the Investigations Division and will now be a first-line supervisor […]

Earlier tonight the graduation ceremony for Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office-North Delta Training Academy Class #150 was held.  Thirty-four officers, representing 18 agencies in our North Delta region,  completed the 18 […]

Deputy Amber Duff, a 6-year veteran at the Ouachita Correctional Center, has been promoted to Corporal. As Corporal, she will serve as the first line supervisor of her shift in […]

Sheriff Russell and Deputies congratulated these six young men today for their hard work and accomplishments. All six completed the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office DMAC program at a younger age […]

Sheriff Jay Russell has announced the following promotions: Lt. Todd Walden of the Patrol Division has been promoted to the rank of Shift Captain. Captain Walden, a 24-year veteran of […]

Captain Denverd Sams is retiring after 32 years of service to the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office and residents of Ouachita Parish. Captain Sams began his career in Corrections 1991, then […]

Today we honor our fallen brother, Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Justin L. Beard. Deputy Beard lost his life in the line of duty on April 30, 2017.  He was fatally […]

Earlier today, Sheriff Russell presented Noah Bates the Sheriff’s Good Samaritan Award, recognizing him for rendering aid in an attempt to save the life of a young drowning victim on […]

Deputy Minette Burt is retiring from the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office.  Deputy Burt began her career here in Communications in 2003, then transferred to the Civil Division before serving in […]