The Plaquemine Police Department handles all law enforcement issues within the city limits of Plaquemine. This includes traffic control and issuing traffic tickets, crime prevention, and criminal investigations and arrests. The Police Department actively works with residents to help them prevent crime by providing in home security checks and recommendations, working with neighborhood groups to establish Neighborhood Watch groups, providing Rape Aggression Defense training for women, and providing in-school training for children on topics such as bike safety, drug awareness, how to handle strangers who approach them, and other topics. In addition, the Department provides tours of the police station for youth groups, provides a police escort for St. John High games, sponsors Youth Day and Santa at the Police Station events each year, and provides other community services.
The Plaquemine Police Department is under the command of elected Police Chief Orian Gulotta. He is assisted by Administrator Mike Little, Captains Kenny Payne and Steve Bezet, and Office Administrator Shantell Atkins.
The staff includes 16 patrol officers, four detectives, one juvenile officer, two narcotics investigators, four part-time officers, four dispatchers, three office workers, and a part time flotilla officer. The City’s Bike Patrol includes a certified Bike Patrol instructor and three certified officers.
All Plaquemine City Police patrol units are fully equipped with all law enforcement equipment, including digital cameras to tape interaction of traffic stops and suspects, and state-of-the-art computers that provide detailed information on suspects and vehicles with the click of a button. These computers help officers know what situations they might be faced with in approaching vehicles or suspects. The department also has several unmarked police units.
It also maintains a boat for water rescues or law enforcement needs, a sophisticated mug shot database that does analysis and facial recognition processes, satellite radio and phone equipment and Taser Shot training equipment, which allows officer training using taser guns in public settings, such as City Hall. The Taser Shot system will also be offered at community events for shooting practice.
The Police Department also has access to the new Mobile Command Center, a $350,000 emergency command center that allows numerous emergency response and law enforcement agencies to communicate with each other, provides a closed circuit TV, computers, weather station, and other equipment. The Center will be shared among Iberville Parish law enforcement and emergency response agencies.
If you are issued a traffic ticket: Traffic tickets are issued by the Plaquemine Police Department, but fines are collected by Plaquemine City Court. For information regarding fine payment schedule, see the Plaquemine City Court section of this website, or call Plaquemine City Court at 225-687-7236.
HELPFUL ASSISTANCE:
The Plaquemine Police Department provides free home security inspections and recommendations to homeowners requesting them. To request an inspection, call the Plaquemine Police Department at 225-687-9273.
The Department also provides free Rape Aggression Defense courses to women in groups of up to 12 women. For more information, call the Police Department at 225-687-9273.
If you have a tip for police: Tips on crimes should be called in to the Plaquemine Police Department at 225-687-9273. Tips on drug activity should be directed to the LEAD Task Force at 225-687-5896. You will not be required to give your name in providing information to law enforcement officers.
Handling Unwanted Phone Calls:
If you are receive harassing or anonymous phone calls continuously over an extended period of time, you should report it to local law enforcement. Keep a record of the days and times of the calls, the note of the caller's sex,voice, accent and comments. This information may assist the police.
Louisiana Public Service Commission "Do Not Call" Program
Louisiana residential telephone customers can register to participate in the Louisiana "DO NOT CALL" Program. Comtact the Public Service Commission (LPSC) at 877-676-0773 or register online at the LPSC website: http://www.lpsc.org/ . There is no charge and your telephone number remain on the register for five (5) years. Business numbers may not be included on the list.
If you have an emergency, Dial 911
Orian Gulotta - Chief of Police
Plaquemine Police Department
23540 Railroad Ave, Plaquemine, LA 70764-2752
225-687-9723
225-687-9273
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 329
Plaquemine, LA 70765-0329 |
