Throughout these three operations, a total of 77 interactions were made with the public, resulting in 7 arrests, the recovery of a stolen vehicle, and the issuance of 14 citations. These operations are scheduled to continue throughout the year as part of the ongoing efforts to address issues within our community.

 

Uniformed Tactical Operations are grant funded selective enforcement operations that are supervised by Task Force personnel aimed at the disruption quality of life violations, open air distribution of narcotics, and gun related crimes within the communities of Natchitoches Parish.

 

The Natchitoches Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force, Natchitoches Police Department, Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, along with federal law enforcement agencies will continue to work diligently in an effort to reduce the surge in gun violence which has impacted Natchitoches Parish.

 

The Natchitoches Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force, Natchitoches Police Department and the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Citizens of Natchitoches for their support. Many times, an investigation begins with a simple phone call or tip from a concerned citizen. For this reason, the Task Force encourages all citizens to report any crimes in their neighborhoods anonymously by calling 318-357-2248, The Natchitoches Police Department, or the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office.