Bossier City Police Blotter

Bossier City police blotter records are maintained by the Bossier City Police Department for incidents within city limits, with the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office handling records for the broader parish. Located across the Red River from Shreveport, Bossier City is one of the larger cities in northwest Louisiana.

Bossier City Police Department

The Bossier City Police Department is headquartered at 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, LA 71111. The non-emergency phone number is 318-741-8500. For police blotter records and public records requests tied to incidents in Bossier City, contact the Bossier City Police Department Records Division directly. City incidents, arrests made by city officers, and traffic crashes handled by BCPD all go through the city's own records system, separate from the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office.

Under La. R.S. § 44:31, any adult has the right to inspect or copy public records held by a Louisiana government body. Bossier City Police Department records fall under this right. La. R.S. § 44:32 requires a response within three business days. The department must produce the record, issue a written denial with the specific legal basis, or notify you of a longer timeline. Records tied to open investigations may be withheld under La. R.S. § 44:3 until the case is closed or inactive.

For incidents outside Bossier City limits, or for parish-level records such as jail bookings and civil matters, the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office is the right agency. The two work in the same geographic area but serve different jurisdictions. Knowing which agency handled an incident helps you send your request to the right place from the start.

Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office

The Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement for unincorporated Bossier Parish and also provides some services for the broader parish area. The BPSO main office is at 204 Burt Boulevard, Benton, LA 71006. The main phone number is 318-965-2203. Their website is at bossiersheriff.com. For records requests, you can also contact the office by email at mramos@bossierparishla.org with the phone number 318-965-2329.

The Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office at bossiersheriff.com handles records for parish incidents and some Bossier City area functions that fall under parish jurisdiction.

The BPSO copy fees are set and straightforward. Black and white copies cost $0.50 per page. Color copies cost $1.00 per page. These rates apply to most document types. Confirm the total before submitting payment. For more on how Bossier Parish records work overall, see the Bossier Parish page.

Police Blotter Records in Bossier City

Police blotter records in Bossier City include incident reports from city patrol, arrest logs from BCPD officers, traffic crash reports where city police responded, and other public safety documents generated in the city's daily operations. These records are held by BCPD for city incidents and by BPSO for parish incidents. The distinction matters when you submit a request, because the two agencies do not share a common records system.

When you contact BCPD for records, have details ready: the date of the incident, the location in the city, the type of call or crime, and any case numbers or names involved. The more information you provide, the faster staff can locate the right file. For BPSO records, the same approach applies. Use the contact information above to reach the Records section and describe what you need clearly. Both agencies are subject to Louisiana's three-day response requirement under La. R.S. § 44:32.

Note: BCPD and BPSO do not provide statewide criminal history checks. For full background checks, contact Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification at 225-925-6095.

How to Request Bossier City Police Records

For Bossier City Police Department records, start by calling the Records Division at the main number, 318-741-8500. Ask specifically for the Records unit. Describe the incident, give the date and location, and ask what form of request they require, what the fee is, and what payment methods they accept. Some departments accept in-person requests during business hours; others require a written submission by mail or email. Get the specifics before you send anything.

For Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office records, reach out by phone at 318-965-2329 or by email at mramos@bossierparishla.org. The BPSO fee schedule is clear: $0.50 per page for black and white, $1.00 per page for color. Include your name, return address, a description of the record you need, and payment or a note requesting a cost estimate first. Mail requests to 204 Burt Boulevard, Benton, LA 71006.

Under La. R.S. § 44:32, both agencies have three business days to respond to a written records request. If a request is denied, the denial must be in writing and must cite the specific legal reason. Common grounds for denial include an active investigation under La. R.S. § 44:3 or records that involve juvenile subjects. If you believe a denial is not legally supported, you have the right to challenge it under Louisiana's public records statutes, including through the courts if necessary.

Nearby Cities

Shreveport is directly across the Red River from Bossier City and has its own police blotter page on this site.