Broussard, Louisiana – Police Station Information and Crime Statistics
For the year 2016, the crime rate for Broussard was 2,659 per 100,000 people. This is lower than the Louisiana state crime rate of 3,864 per 100,000 people and the United States national crime rate of 2,837 per 100,00 people.
The crime rate for violent crime in Broussard was 258 per 100,000 people, which is lower than the Louisiana state violent crime rate of 566 per 100,000 people and the United States national violent crime rate of 386 per 100,000 people. The property crime rate of Broussard was 2,400 per 100,000 people, which is lower than the Louisiana state property crime rate of 3,298 per 100,000 people and comparable to the United States national property crime rate of 2,451 per 100,000 people.
The Broussard Police Department is located on Main Street, and the Chief of Police is Brannon Decou. Divisions within the police department include administration, patrol, support services, and investigations. The Broussard Police Department uses both the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center and the St. Martin Parish Correctional Center for inmates.
Broussard Police Department
414 Main Street
Broussard, LA 70518
337-837-6259
Brannon Decou, Chief of Police
337-837-6640
Broussard, Louisiana – Sheriff, Warrants, and Most Wanted Information
The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office is located in Saint Martinville, and the sheriff is Ronny Theriot. Divisions within the sheriff’s office include community services, correctional services, enforcement services, and operational services.
St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office
400 Saint Martin Street
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
337-394-3071
The St. Martin Parish Jail is located on the premises with the sheriff’s office and can house approximately 190 inmates. Each inmate can receive one visit per week, from a preapproved list of visitors. Visitation is on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Saturday, depending upon the inmate’s status and location within the jail.
St. Martin Parish Jail
337-394-2537
The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office is located in Lafayette, and the sheriff is Mark Garber. Divisions within the sheriff’s office include administration, corrections, administrative services, support services, and enforcement.
Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office
316 West Main Street
Lafayette, La. 70501
337-232-9211
Active warrants for the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office can be viewed online.
The main prison facility for the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office is the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center. This facility can house up to 814 inmates, and the Interim Warden of the Corrections Division is Paula Smith. Visitation with inmates is done via video, either onsite or offsite. Each inmate can receive 2 free onsite visits per week, which must be scheduled by the inmate. Onsite visiting hours are Tuesday-Friday from 10 am to 7 pm, and Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm.
Lafayette Parish Correctional Center
916 Lafayette Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
337-236-5400
Paula Smith, Interim Warden
337-236-5407
