Shreveport Recent Arrests
Recent arrests in Shreveport are processed through the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office and the Shreveport Police Department. Shreveport Police officers handle most arrests in Shreveport, and all Shreveport arrest bookings go through the Caddo Parish jail system. The Caddo Parish Sheriff posts current inmate info and Shreveport arrest records that you can search online for free. You can also call the Caddo Parish Clerk of Court to look up case records tied to any Shreveport arrest in the parish. Shreveport arrest records include criminal charges, bond amounts, mugshots, and custody status for each person booked into the Caddo Parish jail.
Shreveport Quick Facts
Shreveport Police Department Arrests
The Shreveport Police Department handles law enforcement across Shreveport. Chief Wayne Smith leads the Shreveport Police Department. Shreveport Police officers make most arrests in Shreveport. After a Shreveport arrest, the arrested person is taken to the Caddo Parish jail for booking. From there, Shreveport arrest booking data shows up in the Caddo Parish Sheriff's inmate search system.
The Shreveport Police Department does not run its own public inmate search. But the Shreveport Police Department keeps arrest reports you can request. Under the Louisiana Public Records Act (R.S. 44:1), the initial arrest report is a public record. You can call (318) 673-7300 to reach SPD for records requests or general questions about recent arrests.
The Shreveport Police Department page on the city website shows department contact info and news.
Visit the SPD page on the city portal
The site lists district stations, contact numbers, and links to public safety resources in Shreveport.
Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office
The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office runs the parish jail and manages all arrest bookings for Shreveport. Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr. heads the Caddo Parish office. The main location is at 501 Texas Street, Room 101, in Shreveport. The Caddo Parish Sheriff posts Shreveport inmate information and arrest records that the public can access online.
You can search for people arrested in Shreveport through the Caddo Parish Sheriff's website. The Shreveport arrest search tool shows booking date, charges, mugshots, and bond info. It gets updated as new Shreveport arrest bookings come in. If someone arrested in Shreveport was released from custody or moved to a state prison, they will not show up in the current inmate list.
| Agency | Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 501 Texas Street, Room 101 Shreveport, LA 71101 |
| Sheriff | Henry Whitehorn Sr. |
The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office website provides access to jail info and arrest data for Shreveport.
Visit the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office site
The site includes links to the inmate search, contact info for the jail, and community safety programs.
Scam Warning for Shreveport Residents
There are active phone scams in the Shreveport area where callers pretend to be Caddo Parish deputies. These scammers ask Shreveport residents for bond payments or arrest fees over the phone. This is not how the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office works. Real Caddo Parish deputies will never call and ask you to pay bond money by phone or through a wire transfer.
If you get a call like this, hang up. Then call the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office directly to check if there is a real warrant or issue. Do not give out personal info or send money to anyone who contacts you this way. Report scam calls to the sheriff's office so they can track these attempts.
Note: All official Shreveport inmate searches through the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office are free. Be careful of third-party sites that charge fees for the same Shreveport arrest data the Caddo Parish Sheriff gives out at no cost.
Caddo Parish Clerk of Court Records
The Caddo Parish Clerk of Court keeps all court records for the First Judicial District. This covers every criminal case filed in Caddo Parish. The clerk's office is at 501 Texas Street, Room 103, in Shreveport. Call (318) 675-2222 for records questions.
You can search for case filings, hearing dates, and case outcomes through the clerk. Court records show more detail than the jail booking system. If you want to know how a case turned out after the arrest, the clerk's office is the place to check. Per R.S. 15:587, full criminal history records are restricted to authorized users. But individual case records at the parish level are generally open to the public.
VINE Link for Shreveport Arrests
You can use VINE Link to search for people in custody across Louisiana, including Caddo Parish. VINE Link is free. It lets you sign up for alerts so you get a call, email, or text when someone's custody status changes. This is a good tool for crime victims who want to know when a person is released from jail.
The VINE Link search page lets you look up inmates across the state, including those held in Caddo Parish.
Go to VINE Link
VINE Link covers all parishes in Louisiana and connects to a nationwide victim notification network.
Statewide Arrest Search Tools
The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections has an offender locator you can reach by phone at (225) 383-4580. This automated system works around the clock. It covers people in state prisons and on probation or parole. If someone arrested in Shreveport was sent to a state prison after sentencing, this tool can help you find them.
The DOC also keeps a list of all state facility locations on its site. Under R.S. 15:574.12, certain offender records kept by the DOC are public. These include the person's age, offense, conviction date, and sentence length.
Caddo Parish Recent Arrests
Shreveport is the parish seat of Caddo Parish. All Shreveport arrest bookings go through the Caddo Parish jail system. For more info on Shreveport arrest records, the parish jail, inmate contact lists, and other arrest resources, check the parish page.
Nearby Cities
These cities near Shreveport also have arrest record pages you can search: