St. John Parish
Sheriff's Office

1801 W. Airline Hwy
P.O. Box 1600
LaPlace, LA 70069
(985) 652-9513

 


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MEET SHERIFF, WAYNE L. JONES

Sheriff, Wayne L. Jones (July 1, 1996 - Present)
Phone: 985-652-9513 Ext. 114
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Sheriff Jones began his Law Enforcement career with the St. John Sheriff's Office in 1976 as a Road Deputy and later as a Patrol Sergeant. On January 1, 1985 he became the Chief District Attorney Investigator. In the Election of 1995, he was elected Sheriff. In 1999, he was re-elected to his second term as Sheriff, and in 2003 he was re-elected to this third term. He and his wife, Jo Ann Martin Jones, reside in LaPlace, La. and have three girls, Stacy, Kelly, and Jamie.

PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC AFFILIATIONS
Louisiana Sheriff's Association; National Sheriff's Association; Louisiana District Attorney's Association; Metropolitan Enforcement Planning and Action Commission; Louisiana Coroner's Association; LaPlace Lions Club, Past President

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Graduate of Riverside Academy
  • Graduate of LSU Basic Police Academy
  • P.O.S.T. Certified Law Enforcement officer
  • Louisiana Sheriff's Association Institute on Managing the Government Officer 1996
  • Graduate LSA Training Programs
    Correctional Training on Liability Issues
    Department of corrections Jail Guidelines
     P.O.S.T. Correctional Training & Statewide Identification
  • Graduate of National Sheriff's Institute, 1998
  • Graduate of LA District Attorney's Association Training Program
  • LSA Post Stress Management, 1999
  • 41st Session of the FBI's Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (LEEDS),
    06-2000