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Law Enforcement Agencies in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana

3 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 3 law enforcement agencies in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana: the county sheriff's office, 1 city or town police department and 1 campus police department.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Natchitoches Parish

  • Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI LA0350000 · NIBRS since 2023

City and Town Police Departments in Natchitoches Parish

  • Natchitoches Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI LA0350100 · NIBRS since 2024

College and University Police in Natchitoches Parish

  • Northwestern State UniversityCollege or university police · ORI LA0351000

Where People Arrested in Natchitoches Parish Are Held

In most U.S. counties, adults arrested by city police, the sheriff or state troopers are booked into the county jail first. Some larger cities run their own holding jail, so if a person is not on the county roster, call the arresting department.

Law Enforcement in Other Louisiana Counties

Agency names, types and ORI codes come from the FBI Crime Data Explorer agency list, retrieved November 2026. NIBRS dates show when an agency began reporting incident-level crime data to the FBI.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many police departments are in Natchitoches Parish?
The FBI lists 3 law enforcement agencies in Natchitoches Parish, including 1 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Natchitoches Parish?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Natchitoches Parish that is the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office. See Natchitoches Parish Jail on this site for the jail's roster or contact details.
What is an ORI number?
An ORI is the nine-character identifier the FBI assigns to each law enforcement agency for crime reporting, for example LA0350000. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.