Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office
The Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office (MPSO) is the primary law enforcement agency of Morehouse Parish. It falls under the authority of the Sheriff, who is the chief law enforcement officer of the parish.
| Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | MPSO |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Morehouse, Louisiana, United States |
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| Map of Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office's jurisdiction. | |
| Size | 805 square miles (2,080 km2) |
| Population | 31,021 |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Bastrop, Louisiana |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | |
| http://www.mpso.net/ | |
The Sheriff
The sheriff of Morehouse Parish is Mike Tubbs.
Facilities
The Sheriff's Office operates the following facilities:
- Headquarters - The headquarters building is located at 351 South Franklin Street in Bastrop.
- Morehouse Parish Jail - The Morehouse Parish Jail is located at 250 East Walnut Street in Bastrop. The jail presently houses approximately 70 inmates, and employs twenty full-time and part-time Corrections Officers.[1]
- Morehouse Parish Detention Center - The Morehouse Parish Detention Center is located at 6444 Patey Road in Collinston. The Detention Center presently houses approximately 272 inmates, and employs thirty three Correction Officers.[1]
Fallen officers
Since the formation of the Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office, one deputy has been killed in the line of duty.[2]
| Officer | Date of Death | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy Sheriff Harland M. Bonner | Gunfire |
References
- "Morehouse Parish Correctional Division". Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
- Officer Down Memorial Page
External links
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