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1. How do I get an ABO card?

Requirements for ABO Licenses vary if you are a sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation. Read More...

2. Where is the Shreveport Police Department Headquarters Building?

The police department is located at 1234 Texas Avenue, on the southwest corner of Texas Avenue and Murphy Street. The mailing address is:
Police Headquarters
1234 Texas Ave.
Shreveport, LA 71101

3. How do I report a crime or suspicious incident?

To report a crime, call 318-673-7300 and push 3 on your touch tone phone at the voice menu to get a call taker.

4. Where can I go to be finger printed and obtain a Local Law Enforcement Records Check for employment purposes?

Finger prints can be obtained at the ABO office, located at 1234 Texas Avenue, Room 64. Entrance into ABO is at the north corner of the Shreveport Police Facility. Service fee for finger prints is $20.

Persons wanting to obtain a Local Law Enforcement Records Check for employment purposes have to request a "Clearance Check". If a person has never been arrested in the jurisdiction of the City of Shreveport, a clearance letter can be obtained, showing no arrest(s). If a person has been arrested, he/she can request a copy of the Courts Minutes (misdemeanors minutes are available through City Courts and felony minutes at available at Caddo Parish court).

5. How do I get a background check on someone?

Background checks are done only for Military Recruiters, Government Agencies, and those businesses that have a "User's Agreement Contract", with the Shreveport Police Department, Information Services Bureau. The information will be faxed to the requesting agency, upon completion. 

Background checks are not done for individual citizens. A citizen must request a "Clearance Check". With a "Clearance Check":

• We do not release any parish, state, or national information.
• If  you have never been arrested by the Shreveport Police Department, we can provide you with a "Clearance Check" letter.
• You are required to provide us with:
  
  • A copy of your photo ID (Driver's License, or any other type of Government ID, Passport, etc.) that must list your name and date of birth.
  • A $20 fee (money order).  The fee must be received by the department before we can process your request. We can either mail the clearance letter to you or scan the letter and email it to you.
• If you live outside the Shreveport area or you are unable to request a local record check in person, please contact the AFIS Unit of the Shreveport Police Department at 318-673-7122 for information on processing your request.

This information can be sent to:
Shreveport Police Department
Attention: AFIS
1234 Texas Ave.
Shreveport, LA 71101

6. How do I hire an off-duty police officer for security?

Call our Special Events Unit at 318-673-6945.

7. How do I make a complaint on a member of the Shreveport Police Department?

Call our Internal Affairs Bureau at 318-673-6920.

8. What is the best manner to compliment or commend a member of the Shreveport Police Department?

Call the Chief of Police office at 673-6900 or send a letter to:
Chief of Police,
Shreveport Police Department
1234 Texas Ave.
Shreveport, LA 71101

You can also email the police department.

9. Where / how do I obtain a permit to carry a firearm?

Concealed weapons permits are issued by the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office. They can be reached at 318-681-0647.

10. Where do I complain about congested traffic or careless drivers in my neighborhood?

Call our Traffic Bureau at 318-673-7255.

11. How do I establish a Neighborhood Watch in my neighborhood?

Call our Community Services Unit at 318-673-6950 and they will work with you to get one established.

12. Where do I complain about ongoing drug sales at a residence or business in Shreveport?

Call our Narcotics Bureau at 318-673-7040 to speak with a member of our narcotics enforcement. Or, send an e-mail to drugstoppers@shreveportla.gov.

13. How can I find out if a certain person is in jail?

You can call our Jail Desk at 318-673-7130 or view our booking details for more information.

14. How can I get a copy of a report of a crime or accident that occurred in Shreveport?

If you are involved in a vehicle accident, you should allow approximately 48 hours for the report to be entered into the system before trying to obtain a copy.  Reports are available online https://policereports.lexisnexis.com/search?AGENCY=LA0090100.   Or you can also obtain a copy of the report at:

Police Department - Information Services Bureau

1234 Texas Ave.

Shreveport, LA

corner of Texas and Murphy

Monday - Friday

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Citizen parking is provided at metered spaces on the Murphy Street side of the department. The Information Services Bureau is located directly in front of you as you enter the Police Department entrance. All fees shall be charged and collected in accordance with Shreveport City Code Div. 2; Services; Section 26-106. Any fees charged shall be collected prior to the release of information.

Accident reports are $10.00 per report.

Offense or incident reports are $6.00 per report that does not exceed two pages and $2.00 per page for each page in excess of two pages including but not limited to witness statements and supplemental reports. If you have any further questions, call 318-673-7085.

15. When is the next police exam?

Civil Service Exams are offered throughout the state at various times of the year. For the complete schedule, visit the Office of State Examiner's website.

16. Is there a residency requirement?

There is not a requirement to live in the city of Shreveport, however, you must be a resident of the State of Louisiana to take the Civil Service exam. For other entrance requirements, view the employment page.

17. My neighbor has several cars in his yard that are not in running condition. Can anything be done about this?

Yes. Call Code Enforcement Department at 318-673-6200.

18. How do I schedule a program for my organization, business, or school?

Call our Community Affairs Unit at 318-673-6950.

19. How do I find out about Jail Bonding and Visitation?

Jail Bonding is done at the City Jail, located at 755 Hope Street.

Jail Visitation takes place on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at four different times each day. Inmates may have two visitors each week, with the visitation day depending on where they are housed inside the jail.

20. How do I get a Restraining Order?

Call the Shreveport District Courts at 318-226-6776.

21. How do I find out how much the fine is for a traffic ticket?

Call the Shreveport City Courts Clerk of Court at 318-673-5830.

22. What are the juvenile curfew hours for Shreveport?

The curfew applies to juveniles under the age of 17. The curfew restricts outdoor activities for these youth between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. each day, except on Friday and Saturday, when the curfew begins at midnight.

The curfew ordinance is defined in the city's Code of Ordinances, Sec. 50-201.

23. What is the law regarding child safety seats?

Children under 3 must be secured in a child restraint seat. Children 3-5 years old must be either in a child restraint seat or buckled up in the back seat. There are certain types of vehicles and situations exempted. See Louisiana Revised Statues 32:395

24. What is the law concerning fireworks in Shreveport?

Fireworks, excluding bottle rockets and sky rockets, may be sold and discharged within the city limits during designated times of the year only. These times are:

• Noon June 25 to 10 p.m. July 5, except for the hours of 10 p.m. and 8 a.m.
• Noon December 15 to 10 p.m. January 1, except for the hours of 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. on all days except New Year's Eve when fireworks may be sold and discharged until 1 a.m. January 1.

Details on the fireworks laws can be found in the city's Code of Ordinances, Sec. 30-91.