Law Enforcement Agencies in Washington Parish, Louisiana
3 agenciesFBI UCR list
The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 3 law enforcement agencies in Washington Parish, Louisiana: the county sheriff's office and 2 city or town police departments.
Sheriff's Office and County Police in Washington Parish
Washington Parish Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI LA0590000 · NIBRS since 2021
City and Town Police Departments in Washington Parish
Bogalusa Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI LA0590100 · NIBRS since 2007
Franklinton Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI LA0590200
Where People Arrested in Washington 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.
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 Washington Parish?
The FBI lists 3 law enforcement agencies in Washington Parish, including 2 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Washington Parish?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Washington Parish that is the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. See Washington 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 LA0590000. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.
