Hundreds of supporters visited Sheriff's Safety Town on December 2 to celebrate the facility's grand opening. The project, which includes a built-in safety curriculum taught in Caddo Parish public and private schools, took three years to plan and construct. Funding came primarily from the private sector. Sheriff's Safety Town is the first facility of its kind in Louisiana.

Sheriff’s Safety Town to open on Tuesday
Dec 01, 2008

   Second-grade students driving electric cars and riding bicycles will lead a parade to officially mark the opening of Sheriff's Safety Town during a ceremony at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 2.Community sponsors, citizens, and area officials will join Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator for the facility's ribbon cutting at 8910 Jewella Avenue next to Summer Grove Baptist Church. Classes highlighting safet... [more]

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Sheriff Prator announces Academy graduates
Dec 01, 2008

   Graduation exercises for the 23nd basic training class of the Caddo Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy will take place at 4 p.m. Tuesday, December 2, at Summer Grove Baptist Church. Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator will be the guest speaker. Graduates will take the oath of office, receive their badges, and participate in a special ceremony where family and friends assist them with pinning on their... [more]

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Local internet investigation leads to arrest of Virginia man
Nov 14, 2008

    Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator said today that a local internet investigation has led to the arrest of a Virginia man. Christopher Keith Hicks, 33, of Suffolk, Virginia, was arrested this past week at the Franklin, Virginia, library. Hicks was charged with possession of child pornography by Franklin Police detectives. He will face charges in Virginia, but at this time, no charges have been filed in... [more]

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