On the morning of July 1, 2024, Sheriff Jayson Richardson was officially sworn in by District Judge Amy McCartney for his 3rd term as Sheriff of DeSoto Parish.

Sheriff Richardson stated that he looks forward to seeking growth for our DeSoto community by showing those abroad that DeSoto Parish is a safe place to work and live.

His aim for the future is to continue to making progress in areas of public safety, and being fully transparent with DeSoto residents.

Sheriff Richardson is widely respected for being an honest and fair leader in law enforcement, it is a lesser known fact that he is also very technology driven. His work in bringing the DeSoto Sheriff’s Office into the modern age has solidified the DPS office as one of the leading law enforcement agencies in the state of Louisiana.

With a great working relationship with all DeSoto Parish Schools, unity among agencies, a solid Special Needs program with Bringing Joye, and the World’s Largest Christmas Tree structure, DPS is looking forward to the next four years.

Source: DPS Facebook page