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Reuniting with a Friend
Lt. Basil Trepagnier was excited to do lunch with Rowan Williams, a young friend he made in September 2020 after a traffic stop in a LaPlace neighborhood. Last year, Rowan flagged down Lt. Trepagnier and invited him to play some ball with her. Lt. Trepagnier was happy...
SJSO Holds POST Corrections Graduation
The St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office recently held its 10th class for Peace Officer Standards and Training for Correctional officers. Officers from the SJSO who participated in the 110-hour POST Corrections training graduated January 26, 2021 during a ceremony at...
SJSO Holds DARE Graduations at Local Schools
Despite COVID-19, the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office and local elementary schools continued to work together to present the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program. Sgt. Danielle Falgoust, DARE instructor, said she is so proud of the fifth graders who worked...
Remove Valuables and Always Lock Your Vehicles
Read Sheriff Tregre's column in L'Observateur.
Spreading Holiday Cheer
On December 28, 2020, officers spread some holiday cheer, hoping to lift the spirits of residents of the Louisiana War Veterans Home in Reserve. Sheriff Mike Tregre and officers from the patrol, traffic and fleet divisions, community relations and sex offender...
A Little Help Goes a Long Way
Read Sheriff Tregre's holiday column in L'Observateur. h
Operation Spread Christmas Cheer
In addition to performing their regular road duties for the past couple of weeks, patrol deputies with the St. John Sheriff’s Office were given a special assignment by Sheriff Mike Tregre. Sheriff Tregre stressed that this assignment was of the utmost importance --...
Officers Earn Certification as Crisis Negotiators
Capt. Marshall Carmouche and Cpl. Nicole White completed last month crisis negotiations training presented by the Public Agency Training Council and the Louisiana Association of Crisis Negotiators. Upon successful completion of the course, Capt. Carmouche and Cpl....
Medical Supervisor Completes First-Line Training
Lt. Kaiana Knight, medical ward supervisor for the Sherman Walker Correctional Facility, recently completed a six-week virtual course, First Line Leadership, presented by the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The training was hosted by Southern...