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Law Enforcement Agencies in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

4 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 4 law enforcement agencies in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana: the county sheriff's office and 3 city or town police departments.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in West Baton Rouge Parish

City and Town Police Departments in West Baton Rouge Parish

Where People Arrested in West Baton Rouge 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.

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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 West Baton Rouge Parish?
The FBI lists 4 law enforcement agencies in West Baton Rouge Parish, including 3 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in West Baton Rouge Parish?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In West Baton Rouge Parish that is the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. See West Baton Rouge 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 LA0610200. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.