The Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team (SRT) competed in a SWAT competition held at the Lincoln Sheriff’s Office Training Facility near Simsboro on May 4-5. The following law enforcement agencies also participated in the event: Louisiana State Police, St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office, Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office, Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office, Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Office, Hammond Police Department, Lafayette Police Department, Shreveport Police Department, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office.

BPSO placed fifth out of the eleven teams competing and finished second overall in the Blue Falcon event. BPSO Deputy Jordan Richard finished sixth out of sixty-six competing in the individual hand gun competition. This was only the third year that BPSO has competed in the SWAT competition sanctioned by Louisiana Tactical Police Officers Association and is the smallest agency of the eleven teams entered.

BPSO issued a “thank you” to Sheriff Steve Williams and the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office for their hard work and hospitality.