Police, fire and non-emergency numbers
Who answers depends on where you are. Lake Charles and Sulphur have their own police. Everywhere else in Calcasieu Parish, it's the sheriff.
Lake Charles
Lake Charles Police Department
Chief Shawn Caldwell. Some reports can be filed online without waiting for an officer.
- Non-emergency
- (337) 491-1456
- Address
- 830 Enterprise Blvd, Lake Charles
- File a report
- lakecharles.policetocitizen.com
- Listing
- Open it in our directory
Lake Charles Fire Department
Chief Delton Carter. The city holds an ISO Class 1 fire rating, the best there is, which can lower homeowners' insurance. Tell your insurer if you live inside city limits.
- Administration
- (337) 491-1360
- Address
- 4200 Kirkman St, Lake Charles
- Listing
- Open it in our directory
City Court, the marshal and parking tickets
Lake Charles City Court and the Ward 3 Marshal's office each have their own website. City parking tickets can be paid online.
- City Court
- lccitycourt.org
- Ward 3 Marshal
- ward3marshal.com
- Pay a parking ticket
- Pay online
The rest of Calcasieu Parish
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Stitch Guillory. The sheriff patrols outside city limits and collects property tax. The office also has an app, a sex offender lookup and an anonymous tip line.
- Non-emergency
- (337) 491-3700
- Address
- 5400 E. Broad St, Lake Charles
- Website
- cpso.com
- Listing
- Open it in our directory
Sulphur Police Department
Inside Sulphur city limits. Also the after-hours line for city problems in Sulphur.
- Non-emergency
- (337) 527-4550
- Listing
- Open it in our directory
Louisiana 211
Not police business, but not sure who to call? 211 connects you to local help for bills, food, housing, shelter and more.
- Call
- 2-1-1
- Text
- Your ZIP code to 898-211
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