Caddo Parish

Sheriff Stephen W. Prator

Sheriff Steve Prator
  • Business Address: 501 Texas Street, Room 101; Shreveport, LA 71101
  • Street Address: 501 Texas Street, Room 101; Shreveport, LA 71101
  • E-Mail Address: sprator@caddosheriff.org
  • Business Phone: 318.681.0687
  • FAX: 318.681.0888
  • Prison Phone: 318.677.5254
  • Prison FAX: 318.677.5297
  • Number of Regular Deputy Sheriffs: 626
  • Number of Part-Time Deputy Sheriffs: 17
  • Number of Reserve Deputy Sheriffs: 41
  • Number of Auxiliary Deputy Sheriffs: 98
  • Sheriff's Executive Secretary: Sherry Dyess
  • Chief Administrative Officer: Gary Parker
  • Chief Criminal Deputy: D. E. Stevens
  • Chief Civil Deputy: Gary Parker
  • Chief Deputy Tax Collector: Gary Parker
  • Parish Prison Warden: John Sells
  • Personnel Services: Gary Parker
  • Training: Kenny Sanders
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Personal Information

  • Year Assumed Office: 2000
  • Spouse: Carolyn Prator
  • Education: Louisiana State University, Bachelor's Degree
  • Law Enforcement Training: Federal Bureau of Investigation National Institute; Louisiana State University Basic Academy and Louisiana Sheriffs' Institute  
  • Professional and Civic Affiliations: Louisiana Sheriffs' Association; National Sheriffs' Association; Cops for Christ; International Association of Chiefs of Police; Police Executive Research Forum; Federal Bureau of Investigation National Executive Institute Alumni Association; Shreveport Juvenile Justice Program, Board Member; Louisiana Community Policing Institute, Board Member; Louisiana Asset Management Pool, President's Advisory Board; International Association of Chiefs of Police, Legislative Committee; Louisiana Association of Chiefs of Police, Race Relations Committee; Northwest Law Enforcement District Commission on Law Enforcement, Board President; Southern Law Enforcement Foundation, Board Secretary; Southern Anti-Terrorist Regional Training Academy, Board Member; Louisiana State University, Shreveport, Alumni Board; Boy Scouts of America; Norwela Council, Executive Board; Bossier Parish Community College, President's Advisory Board; Council for a Better Louisiana, Board Member; Council on Aging, Executive Board Member; and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Award, Recipient, 2003