The Natchitoches Police Department has been awarded a grant from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission that will start this month. The grant will pay police officers overtime to enforce seat belt violations and D.W.I. enforcement throughout the holiday season.
According to LSU’s Center for Analytics and Research in Transportation Safety, 14 people were killed and 385 were injured in motor vehicle crashes in Natchitoches Parish in 2021; six of the fatalities and 24 of the injured involved alcohol use.
The Natchitoches Police Department would like to remind everyone to “Click It or Ticket” and to “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” this holiday season.
If you would like to report suspicious activity please contact the Natchitoches Police Department at (318) 352-8101. Remember all information given shall remain confidential.
How to report an anonymous tip via Natchitoches Crime Stoppers:
You can also report a tip anonymously by downloading the P3 Tips app on your smart phone or by calling Natchitoches Crime Stoppers at (318) 238-2388. All tips remain confidential and the caller can receive a cash reward up to $2,000 for the arrest of an offender.
