Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office

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Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office
Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office area
Area	591 square miles
Population	22,762
Operations
Formed	1807
HQ	New Roads, LA
Officers	125 sworn officers
Parish Code	39
Stations	2
Sheriff	Paul Raymond Smith
Badge of the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office
Website	www.pcpso.org Contact info
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The Pointe Coupee Sheriff's Office is the chief law enforcement agency in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. The sheriff's office is responsible for routine law enforcment patrols in the parish. Their are several divisions besides the road patrol. These include the parish prison, a water patrol, an aviation unit, a criminal investigations division, and bailiffs for the courthouse.^[1] This department employs over 100 full time deputies, as well as several part time deputies.^[2] The department's main office is located in the parish courthouse in New Roads, Louisiana. It patrols an area of 591 square miles, with a population of approximately 22,763.

1 Patrol vehicles
2 Duty weapons
3 Public awareness
4 References
5 See also
6 External links

[edit] Patrol vehicles

The main patrol vehicle utilized by this department is the Ford Crown Victoria "Police Interceptor." and the Chevrolet Impala. Some Dodge Durango vehicles are also used, as well as a variety of unmarked vehicles.

[edit] Duty weapons

The current standard issue firearm for Pointe Coupee Parish Deputies is the Beretta Model 92 Semi-Automatic pistol in 9 mm. Each officer is also issued a Remington 870 Police 12 gauge shotgun. Some police cars are also equipped with an AR-15 A2 rifle in .223.

[edit] Public awareness

The department produces a weekly television show entitled "Pointe Coupee's Most Wanted". This show lists those with current warrants in the area, as well as providing safety and informational tips. A weekly article in the local newspaper, "The Pointe Coupee Banner" is also put out by the sheriff's office. This article also gives information about community awareness and crime prevention.