Dispatch
The Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Dispatch Office currently has 7 full- and 3 part-time dispatchers. The police dispatch position requires rotating shift assignments to maintain a fully operational 24-hour facility with two dispatchers working together at all times.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
processing and evaluating information, prioritizing calls and dispatching required units and/or agencies, monitoring and coordinating police unit activities and assignments via police radio, maintaining status and location of all public safety personnel, utilizing technology such as computers, radios, telephone and 9-1-1 calls, and maintaining appropriate security and confidentiality of information created or encountered in the performance of assigned duties.
Knowledge and Skill abilities include, but are not limited to:
knowledge of public service activity and methods of local government, knowledge of computer technology and equipment, knowledge of law enforcement terminology and procedures, knowledge of all names and location of roads and highways in the parish, skills of multitasking and observing situations to relay details accurately, ability to speak clearly and concisely, ability to think and act quickly in emergencies and establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, all police departments, outside law enforcement agencies and the public.
Patrol Division
The Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Department, Patrol Division, is the most visible department throughout our parish. These officers operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. They are responsible for approximately 865 square miles of land and 146 square miles of water. Approximately 24,500 people live in this parish. In most cases, the patrol deputies are the first to respond to calls for assistance, vehicle crashes, crimes being committed, or any other emergencies. They provide proactive patrols, and enforce federal, state and local laws.
Criminal Investigations
The investigations unit consists of 7 detectives who thoroughly investigate all crimes reported or referred to the Sheriff’s Office. Our ultimate goal is to solve all crimes reported. We strive to arrest the perpetrators, recover stolen property, seek restitution for victims of property crimes, and prepare reports for the subsequent prosecution of the arrested parties. We also work closely with parents and our school system with ungovernable juveniles. We monitor and perform compliance checks on registered sex offenders residing in the parish. We also have the capabilities to investigate, identify and arrest those who would prey on members of our society using computers and the internet.
The Criminal Investigations Unit consists of these divisions:
1. Criminal Investigations-responsible for investigating homicides, robberies, thefts, assaults,crimes against property.
2. Juvenile Investigations-responsible for investigating crimes against or involving persons under the age of 18.
3. Sexual Assault Investigations-responsible for investigating allegations of sexual abuse of women and children. We work very closely with Project Celebration, Inc. as our local CAC and forensic interviewer.
4. Sex Offender Coordinator-responsible for monitoring the registered sex offenders in the parish.
5. High-Tech Crimes Unit-responsible for investigating computer related crimes, child pornography, fraud, internet scams, forgery, financial crimes as well as cellular phone related crimes and digital forensics.
Tactical Narcotics Team
The Mission of the Sabine Parish Sheriff Tactical Narcotics Team is to inhibit the flow of illegal drugs in and through Sabine Parish. Sabine Parish works with our neighboring parishes (Natchitoches, Desoto, Red River, Vernon) with illegal narcotic investigations. We work closely with the F.B.I., A.T.F., and Louisiana State Police in combating illegal drugs and firearms.
The Sabine Parish Sheriff T.N.T. is also utilized as needed to perform various services such as school drug searches, jail searches, K-9 demonstrations, and extra court room security.
Water Patrol Unit
The Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office Water Patrol consists of Deputies from the enforcement branch that have been trained in boat operation, underwater search, rescue and recovery and enforcement of boating laws. The team operates a center console bay boat and patrols Toledo Bend which has approximately 1200 miles of shoreline and 146 square miles of waterway in Sabine Parish. We assist the La. Wildlife and Fisheries Department who is primarily responsible for operations on Toledo Bend Lake.