The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office (EBRSO) is the primary law enforcement agency of East Baton Rouge Parish, and has jurisdiction anywhere in the parish. It falls under the authority of the Sheriff, who is the chief law enforcement officer of the parish. The sheriff's office employs approximately 850 deputies, making it one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the state.
Read more about East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office: The Sheriff, Substations, Other Facilities, Rank Structure, Duty Weapons, Patrol Cars, Past Sheriffs & Ex-Officio Tax Collectors, Fallen Officers, See Also
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