St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office
Law EnforcementLouisiana, United States51-200 Employees
The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office is the parish's law enforcement agency serving a diverse community from its base in Franklin, Louisiana. As a mid-sized department, it holds accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) and strives for professional standards in policing through integrity, innovation, and training. The agency makes daily operations accessible online to inform residents and support safer decision-making. St. Mary Parish sits on the central Louisiana Gulf Coast and has about 54,000 residents; the region, known as the Cajun Coast, supports petroleum, agriculture, and tourism. A recent collaboration with KQKI News provides real-time motorcade tracking to help residents line up along the route for a public tribute to Sheriff Smith, illustrating its engagement with local media to share information.