The Patrol Division of the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Department is a proactive unit of law enforcement that operates 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, maintaining a professional level of law enforcement throughout the parish. The Patrol Division is comprised of four (4) teams that are supervised by a shift lieutenant and sergeant for each team.

Lincoln Parish deputies patrol the parish in a proactive manner and enforce many different laws, ranging from traffic violations to criminal code violations, in an effort to maintain a safe environment and a better quality of life for the citizens of the parish.

Many members of the Patrol Division of the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Department also serve upon the Special Response Team (SRT) of the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Department. Members of the department’s SRT are versed in dealing with situations that require specialized tactics when dealing with situations that are, by their nature, high risk.

Members of the department’s Reserve Unit also assist within the Patrol Division of the department.