The Caddo Parish Sheriff s Office is a community-oriented police agency that provides patrol, investigation and specialized services. It operates a patrol division that participates in safety programs for schools, neighborhood watch and community outreach centers. The Caddo Parish Sheriff s Office operates a regional training academy that provides training for police, civilian and volunteer employees. It provides alcohol and drug awareness, babysitting and bicycle safety, carjacking prevention, crime victim assistance and gang awareness programs. The Caddo Parish Sheriffs Office operates a detective division that includes persons and property, youth services and white-collar crime units. It operates a 1,070-bed correctional center and offers various programs and services to inmates. The Caddo Parish Sheriff s Office is located in Shreveport, La.