History of Louisiana Law Enforcement

1. 1.  Which Sheriff’s office is the oldest in the State of Louisiana? 

• Lafayette Parish

• Ascension Parish

• Plaquemines Parish

• St. Charles Parish

2.      Which Police Department is the oldest in the State of Louisiana? 

• New York Police Department

• Baton Rouge Police Department

• New Orleans Police Department

• Lafayette Police Department

 3. The Louisiana State Police were created in 1922  they started with a force of _____ Troopers? 

• 16

• 25

• 2000

• 100

4. What is the name of the oldest maximum-security prison in the State of Louisiana? 

• Shawshank Prison

• New Orleans Prison

• Louisiana State Penitentiary Angola

• Plaquemines Jail

5.   Which law enforcement agency covers waterways and enforces hunting / fishing law? 

• Louisiana Levee Police

• Louisiana Water Police

• Louisiana Department Wildlife and Fisheries

• Texas State Police Wildlife Department

6.   Jurisdictions are the geographical areas an officer is employed and sworn to protect and serve.

• True

• False

7.   Mutual aid agreements eliminates  the  need for agencies to assist each other because of limited resources. Basically, it’s every department looking out for their own benefit.  

• True

• False

8.   The formation of the New Orleans Police Department was first recorded in 1996.

• True

• False

9.  Before 1835, state inmates were held in a jail in New Orleans.

• True

• False

10.  The Louisiana State Police have jurisdiction anywhere in the State of Louisiana? 

• True

• False