East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office

Agency overview
East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office
Abbreviation	EBRSO

Patch of the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office.

Badge of the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office.
Legal personality	Governmental: Government agency
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction*	Parish of East Baton Rouge in the state of Louisiana, United States

Map of East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office's jurisdiction.
Size	471 square miles (1,220 km²)
Population	412,852
General nature	Law enforcement Local civilian police
Operational structure
Headquarters	Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Deputy Sheriffs	890 (2004)
Agency executive	Sid Gautreaux, III, Sheriff
Facilities
Stations	5
Website
http://www.ebrso.org
Footnotes
* Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office (EBRSO) is the primary law enforcement agency of East Baton Rouge Parish, and has jurisdiction anywhere in the parish. It falls under the authority of the Sheriff, who is the chief law enforcement officer of the parish. The sheriff's office employs approximately 850 deputies, making it one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the state.

1 The Sheriff
2 Substations
3 Other Facilities
4 Rank Structure
5 Duty Weapons
6 Patrol Cars
7 Past Sheriffs & Ex-Officio Tax Collectors
8 Fallen officers
9 Other Bios
10 See also
11 References
12 External links

The Sheriff

The sheriff of East Baton Rouge is Sid Gautreaux III. Sheriff Gautreaux was sworn into office as sheriff on December 4, 2007. He served the sheriff's office as a sergeant in uniform patrol and served as the chief of police for Baker, Louisiana for 27 years. He is a member of the state D.A.R.E. Advisory Board, chairman of the Delta Drug Task Force, and a past president of the Louisiana Association of Chiefs of Police as well as several other professional memberships and posts. He is married and has four children.^[1]

The sheriff is also the ex-officio tax collector for East Baton Rouge Parish.

Substations

The department is divided up into five substations, with its headquarters in downtown Baton Rouge. The substations are as follows:

Kleinpeter - The Kleinpeter Substation was built in 1978 and is located in the southern portion of East Baton Rouge Parish. Geographically boundaried by Airline Highway to the west, the Amite River to the East, Florida Boulevard to the north, and the Ascension/ Iberville parish lines to the south, Kleinpeter Deputies provide coverage to the largest and most heavily populated areas of the parish. The actual patrol area covers an area of approximately 80 square miles (210 km²) and has an area resident population of approximately 100,000. Kleinpeter Substation operates with 80 uniformed deputies and a reserve roster of approximately 30 reserves.
Commander - Captain Young

Burbank - Burbank Substation opened in 2005 and is located in the southern part of the parish. Geographically boundaried by the Mississippi River to the west, Airline Highway to the East, the City of Baton Rouge to the north, and the Ascension/ Iberville parish lines to the south, the Burbank Substation responds to an avergage of 1000 service calls a month and operates with 40 uniformed deputies. Burbank Substation also houses the Traffic Bureau.
Commander - Captain Blakes

Central - Central Substation was built in November 1978. The area of patrol is bounded by Florida Boulevard to the south, the Amite River to the east, Plank Road to the west, and the East Feliciana/St. Helena parish lines to the north covering over 110 square miles (280 km²). Central Substation operates with 30 uniformed Deputies.
Commander - Captain Strickland

Scotlandville - Scotlandville Sub-Station was built in 1974, to service the northern portion of the parish, which covers roughly 75 square miles (190 km²). The boundaries are from Plank Road to the east, the Mississippi River to the west, Florida Boulevard to the south, and the East Feliciana parish line to the north. The Sub-Station is also located in the heart of Scotlandville, which houses Southern University, one of the two major universities in Baton Rouge.
Commander - Captain Thomas

Zachary-Pride - Zachary-Pride Substation opened its doors on March 22, 2007. It is located on Tucker Road just off of Highway 64 in Zachary. The Reserve Division is also housed at the Zachary-Pride Substation. There are approximately 100 Reserves who serve East Baton Rouge Parish by donating their time to make Baton Rouge and its surrounding areas safe for all.
Commander - Captain Harris

Traffic Division - The new Traffic Office was opened in 2009 and is located at 1759 Physicians Park. The Traffic Division is responsible for Parade Permits, Traffic Crash investigations, Hit and Run investigations, Traffic Homicides, Radar enforcement and Junk Vehicle complaints.
Commander - Captain Stone

K-9 Division - The K-9 Division currently operates out Kleinpeter Substation, but will shortly move to the new Zachary-Pride Substation that will be completed in mid- January 2011. The K-9 Division was started in 2008 by Sheriff Gautreaux. Prior to 2008, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff Office had no K-9 Division. The Division currently has 9 canine dogs.
Commanders - Sergeant Ike J. Long, II and Sergeant George J. O'Connor Jr.

Other Facilities

The Sheriff's Office also operates the following facilities in addition to the substations:

Headquarters - The headquarters building is located in downtown Baton Rouge across from the 19th Judicial District Courthouse. The building houses the administrative office of the sheriff's office as well as many specialized bureaus including: Homicide, Criminal Investigations, Financial Crimes, Crime Scene, Robbery & Burglary, Auto Theft, Narcotics, Internal Affairs and others.

Parish Prison - The East Baton Rouge Parish Prison is located near Metro Airport and is run and staffed by the Sheriff's Office. Over 1500 inmates are housed at this facility; 1410 males and 184 females. Over 350 Deputies are employed at the Prison, including secretarial workers, guards, and administrative staff.

On the grounds of the Parish Prison are also Fleet Operations, Inmate Work Release, Evidence Building and the Capital Area Regional Training Academy (CARTA) which is a regional law enforcement facility that trains EBRSO deputies as well as numerous officers from the surrounding parishes.

Firing Range - The Firearms Training Unit is staffed by 8 Instructors, who carry multiple certifications from recognized organizations such as Louisiana Police Officer Standards and Training Council, The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Blackwater USA, SigArms Academy, Colt, Smith & Wesson, Glock, Ruger, Bushmaster, Action Target Training Academy and the National Rifle Association. The firing range is located in the northern part of the parish and provides firearms training for the Sheriff's Office as well as surrounding law enforcement agencies.

Rank Structure

The Sheriff's Office rank structure is as listed:

Rank	Insignia	Description
Colonel		The colonel is the Chief Criminal Deputy of the sheriff's office. Ultimately all divisions of the sheriff's office fall under the guidance of the colonel. The colonel wears a silver eagle on each shoulder. Colonel Bobby Callender, Chief Criminal Deputy Stephen Hymel, Chief Civil Deputy
Lieutenant Colonel		The lieutenant colonel is the Chief of Operations for the sheriff's office. The lieutenant colonel is primarily responsible for the criminal division of the sheriff's office. The lieutenant colonel wears a silver oak leaf on each shoulder. Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Williams, Chief of Staff Lieutenant Colonel Dennis Grimes (Warden)
Major		There are four majors in the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. Majors wear a gold oak leaf on each shoulder. Major Boucher, Chief of Detectives Major Rainey, Chief of Uniform Patrol Major McLeary, Chief of Operations Major Alan “Max” Schiele, Deputy Warden of the Parish Prison
Captain		Captains are commanders of their patricular division such as: Kleinpeter Substation, Criminal Investigations, Crime Scene etc... Captains are ultimately responsible for the performance and conduct of the deputies in their command. The sheriff's office has approximately 12+ captains. Captains wear two gold bars on each shoulder.
Lieutenant		Lieutenants are shift supervisors. They are responsible for all of the activity on their respective shifts and for ensuring the deputies are serving the citizens and enforcing the laws properly. Lieutenants wear a single gold bar on each shoulder.
Sergeant		Sergeants are assistant shift supervisors. The shift sergeant assists the shift lieutenant with day to day activities of his shift and the supervision of deputies under their command. Sergeants must perform patrol activities as well as knowing about the shift as he is the acting shift supervisor when needed. Sergeants wear three inverted chevrons on the uniform shirt collar.
Corporal		Corporals are first line supervisors who assist the shift sergeants and lieutenants with supervising deputies under their command. Unlike many law enforcement agencies where the rank of corporal is given after a certain period of service, corporals with the Sheriff's office are promoted much like sergeants and are supervisors who routinely perform the job of acting sergeant or scene supervisor when necessary. Corporals wear two inverted chevrons on the uniform shirt collar.
Deputy Sheriff		The position of deputy sheriff is the entry job title of the Sheriff's Office. Even after they are promoted or transferred they are still a deputy sheriff as they serve under the sheriff. Deputies do not wear rank insignia.

Duty Weapons

The current standard issue firearm for EBRSO Deputies is the Sig Sauer Model P-226 Semi-Automatic pistol in 9 mm and the Smith & Wesson Model 66 revolver in .38 caliber. Other optional handguns are also authorized for carry on-duty as well as off-duty. Most deputies are also issued a Remington 870 Police 12 gauge shotgun. Some police cars are also equipped with a Colt AR-15 A2 in .223. The deputies in this agency have been issued batons and the chemical spray Freeze +P for many years. Tasers have also recently been issued.

Patrol Cars

The current main sheriff's office patrol vehicle is the Ford Crown Victoria "Police Interceptor" and the Chevrolet Impala. The vehicle's markings include a sheriff's office badge on the front quarter panels, "SHERIFF" on the doors and "EAST BATON ROUGE" on the bottom door panels. Green and yellow stripes run down the side of the vehicle and a unit number is displayed on the roof for air unit identification. Since approximately 2007, the patrol vehicles are being outfitted with LED light bars and have Panasonic Toughbooks for use by deputies. Other marked patrol vehicles currently used include Harley-Davidson motorcycles and the Dodge Charger. Several other unmarked vehicles in various makes and models are also used for various non-patrol purposes such as use by detectives.

Past Sheriffs & Ex-Officio Tax Collectors

Sheriff	Date of Oath
John Neilson	(prior to) April 2, 1811
Thomas Lilly	July 14, 1813
Philemon Thomas	May 5, 1815
Ferdinand L. Ameling	January 30, 1819
John C. Buhler	August 9, 1821
Augustin Duplantier	March 20, 1837
Henry Waller Fowler	March 2, 1841
Leroy C. Morris	February 11, 1845
Henry V. Babin	November 14, 1851
Francis V. Provest	April 23, 1864
Edward Cousinard	May 11, 1864
Thompson J. Bird	May 18, 1866
Thomas W. Hurst	November 26, 1870
G. LeBlanc	December 18, 1872
O.H. Foreman	March 10, 1876
W.L. Booth	January 11, 1877
J.W. Bates	December 8, 1878
J.H. Slaughter	May 22, 1888
Joseph T. Young	June 5, 1896
Nolan Stewart Dougherty	June 1, 1904
W.G. Randolph	June 1, 1908
J.A.M. Randolph	January 19, 1912
T.H. Womack	May 30, 1912
Robert B. Day	June 1, 1916
Mrs. Eudora Slaughter Day	March 31, 1924
Thomas Edward McHugh	June 1, 1928
Robert Lee Petit	June 1, 1932
Newman Henry deBretton	May 1, 1936
Frank D. Trimble	April 1, 1948
Bryan Clemmons	July 1, 1948
J. Al Amiss	July 1, 1972
Fred Sliman, Jr.	February 9, 1983
Elmer B. Litchfield	December 1, 1983
Greg Phares	December 1, 2006
Sid J. Gautreaux, III	December 4, 2007

Fallen officers

Since its formation, eight East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Deputies and one Sheriff have been killed in the line of duty. The most common cause of line of duty deaths to date is gunfire.^[2]

Officer	Date of Death	Details
Sheriff Robert B. Day	Wednesday, March 19, 1924	Gunfire
Deputy Jospeh Arnold Lejuene	Thursday, December 31, 1925	Gunfire
Lieutenant Glynn E. Averette	Tuesday, December 12, 1961	Automobile accident
Deputy Charles H. Hurt	Wednesday, November 13, 1963	Gunfire
Deputy Ralph G. Hancock	Monday, January 10, 1972	Gunfire
Deputy Ralph Dewayne	Monday, January 10, 1972	Gunfire
Corporal Michael Wayne Ritchie	Saturday, December 12, 1981	Gunfire
Deputy Jimmy Charles Matthews	Monday, April 26, 1982	Gunfire
Corporal Gerald Kevin Simmons	Monday, November 21, 1988	Gunfire

Other Bios

Colonel Bobby Callender - Bobby Callender serves as the Chief Criminal Deputy for the East Baton Rouge Sheriffýs Office. He has worked with the office for a total of approximately ten years in the 70s and 80s. His law enforcement expertise comes from working in the jail, detective, uniform, felony action, armed robbery and burglary, community policing, metro and narcotics divisions. He left the office as a shift Lieutenant and took a position as the Chief Investigator at the Parish Attorneyýs Office. While there he served as the Director of Gaming Enforcement, Director of Alcohol and Beverage Control and Director of Investigations.

Lt. Colonel Ralph Williams - Lt. Colonel Ralph Williams, Chief of Staff, has worked with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office for the past 21 years in various uniform patrol and detective positions. He served as supervisor in narcotics and metro divisions and as commander of the School Drug Task Force, Night Supervisors, Special Community Anti-Crime Team (SCAT) and Special Response Team (SRT). While serving with EBRSO, Williams developed and implemented the very first community-oriented policing program for the agency known as SCAT. His law enforcement expertise includes, but is not limited to, policy development and implementation, SWAT tactics, community policing, firearms training and narcotics enforcement. Williams earned a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Southern University in 1980. Upon graduation, Williams went to the NFL from which he retired in 1987 while playing for the New Orleans Saints.

Casey Rayborn Hicks, Public Information Director - Casey Rayborn Hicks became the Public Information Director for the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Department in December 2007. She serves as spokesperson for the office and oversees all community relations efforts, including the D.A.R.E. program, Crime Victim's Assistance and Neighborhood Watch. In addition to community and media relations, she produces the o

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