ST. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office

ST. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office is a U.S. local government law enforcement entity based in Slidell, Louisiana, registered with SAM.gov since April 8, 2004. The organization has established itself as an active recipient of federal funding through both contract and grant mechanisms, primarily focusing on law enforcement, maritime security, narcotics enforcement, and public safety initiatives. The Sheriff's Office provides a range of services that extend beyond traditional patrol and detention functions to include specialized divisions dedicated to port security, narcotics interdiction, and evidence processing capabilities that support both criminal investigation and prosecution.

Through federal contract awards, ST. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office has demonstrated capacity in providing task force overtime reimbursement services. The agency received a definitive contract from the Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration with a ceiling value of $8,000.00, awarded on March 6, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of February 28, 2025. This contract, which required no set-aside designation, was established to reimburse the Sheriff's Office for task force overtime expenses. The contract award reflects the organization's established capability in executing federal law enforcement initiatives and its ability to manage specialized federal funding mechanisms for authorized expenses related to federal task force participation.

ST. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office has received substantial federal grant funding across multiple program areas and funding agencies. The agency is currently managing two active Port Security Grant Program awards from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), totaling $1,283,071, with grant periods extending from September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2028, designed to enhance maritime transportation infrastructure security through procurement of equipment, security planning, and training. Additionally, the Sheriff's Office has received multiple block grants from the Bureau of Justice Assistance targeting narcotics enforcement, including awards addressing manpower and equipment needs for narcotics operations in high-risk areas, as well as a significant body-worn camera expansion grant awarded October 1, 2022, with completion scheduled for September 30, 2026, which expanded camera coverage from 175 to 275 sworn officers while incorporating policy review and national conference participation. The agency has also received Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial program framework. Through sub-grant awards administered by the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice, Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, Department of Public Safety, and Homeland Security & Emergency Management, ST. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office has funded crime laboratory equipment enhancements, narcotics enforcement operations, traffic safety overtime programs, COVID-related emergency protective measures, and disaster recovery initiatives, demonstrating robust capacity in managing complex, multi-agency federal funding arrangements across diverse public safety program areas.