Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office

The Pointe Coupee Sheriff's Office is the chief law enforcement agency in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana

Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana

Pointe Coupee Parish, pronounced "Pwent Koo-Pay" and , is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is New Roads. As of 2000, the population was 22,763....

. The sheriff's office is responsible for routine law enforcment patrols in the parish. There are several divisions besides the road patrol. These include the parish prison, a water patrol, a mounted horse patrol, an aviation unit, a criminal investigations division, and bailiffs for the courthouse. This department employs over 100 full time deputies, as well as several part time deputies. The department's main office is located in the parish courthouse in New Roads, Louisiana

New Roads, Louisiana

New Roads is a city in and the parish seat of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The center of population of Louisiana is located in New Roads . The population was 4,996 at the 2000 census. The city's ZIP code is 70760...

. It patrols an area of 591 square miles (1,530.7 km²), with a population of approximately 22,763.

Patrol vehicles

The main patrol vehicle utilized by this department is the Ford Crown Victoria "Police Interceptor."

Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor

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and the Chevrolet

Chevrolet

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Impala

Chevrolet Impala

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. Some Dodge

Dodge

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Durango

Dodge Durango

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vehicles are also used, as well as a variety of unmarked vehicles.

Duty weapons

The current standard issue firearm for Pointe Coupee Parish Deputies is the Beretta

Beretta

Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta is an Italian firearms manufacturer. Their firearms are used worldwide for a variety of civilian, law enforcement, and military purposes. It is also known for manufacturing shooting clothes and accessories. Beretta is the oldest active firearms manufacturer in the...

Model 92

Beretta 92

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Semi-Automatic pistol in 9 mm. Each officer is also issued a Remington

Remington Arms

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870

Remington 870

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Police 12 gauge

Gauge (bore diameter)

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shotgun. Some police cars are also equipped with an AR-15

AR-15

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AR-15 variants

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rifle in .223

.223 Remington

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Public awareness

The department produces a weekly television show entitled "Pointe Coupee 911" (formerly "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.

Patrol vehicles

Duty weapons

Public awareness

See also