Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office and Shreveport Police Department launch joint operation

Chief Wayne Smith speaking about the joint operation. BY MOLLY TERRELL | Staff Writer Sheriff Henry Whitehorn and Chief Wayne Smith next to a map. The green line indicates where CPSO deputies will be patrolling.

BY MOLLY TERRELL | Staff Writer Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A joint operation for the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office and the Shreveport Police Department will increase the number of officers on call in targeted Shreveport areas. Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr. and Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith announced the launch of a joint operation called 4 Alpha South in south Shreveport on Monday.

The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office and the Shreveport Police Department have signed an agreement that allows CPSO deputies to patrol and respond to calls for service in designated Shreveport areas. According to the agreement, deputies from both jurisdictions will provide 24/7 law enforcement coverage for the southern portion of Bert Kouns, extending from U.S.

Hwy. 80 at Interstate 20 to Ellerbe Road and the established parish and city lines to the south. This comprises the SPD Districts 6, 9 and 12.

This agreement will start Tuesday at 6 a.m. and remain in effect until Dec.

31, 2024. "Together, we're launching a joint operation to enhance law enforcement presence and responsiveness in targeted areas of Shreveport," Sheriff Whitehorn said. "Our commitment is to increase public safety, effectively respond to the needs of the community and bring an adde.