General Info

Established in 1873, the Lincoln Parish Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services that promote public safety and maintain social order. It serves and helps the citizens of Lincoln Parish in Louisiana by decreasing criminal activity, educating citizens and communicating with the citizens. The Lincoln Parish Sheriff's Office organizes and supports a variety of home security and vacation checks, as well as neighborhood watch programs. The office supports TRIAD, which is a community policing initiative between senior citizens, law enforcement officers and service providers. Located in Ruston, La., the Lincoln Parish Sheriff's Office maintains patrol, investigation, juvenile, dispatch, administrative, animal control and training divisions.