Uniform Patrol Division
Major Anthony Washington
Major Anthony Washington began his career in Corrections at the Ouachita Parish Jail in 1995. He transferred to the Uniform Patrol Division in 1996. He became a Canine Handler in 1998 until 2008, where he had the privilege to work two dual purpose police dogs.
In 2008, he transferred to the Investigations Division where he worked until 2012. In 2012 he promoted back to the Uniform Patrol Division as a shift Lieutenant. In 2017 he was promoted to Captain and served as a night shift Commander. In 2020 he transferred to days and became a day shift Commander.
In 2023 he was promoted to Administrative Captain of the Uniform Patrol Division. In 2024 he was promoted to the rank of Major Supervising the Uniform Patrol Division.
Major Washington is a 1991 graduate of Grambling State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice and a graduate of the 52nd North Delta Training Academy in 1995.
Administrative Captain
Allen Evans
Administrative Captain Allen Evans began his career with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office on May 18, 1992.
He worked in the Old Ouachita Parish Jail until going to the North Delta Training Academy at Northeast Louisiana University, transferring to the Uniform Patrol division shortly after graduating the Academy. During his time in the Patrol Division, he was promoted to Corporal. He was chosen to be on the first Special Crimes Apprehension Team (SCAT) where he served for two years.
After his time at SCAT, he transferred to the Investigation Division and was assigned to METRO Narcotics before being promoted to Sergeant, and returning to the Uniform Patrol Division as a Supervisor.
He was promoted to Lieutenant, and later to Captain, as a shift Commander.
On July 1, 2024, he was promoted to Administrative Captain of the Uniform Patrol Division.
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Uniform Patrol Division is under the direction of Major Anthony Washington and Administrative Captain Allen Evans. This division has 125 deputies with combined service time of approximately 1,060 years of experience. There are a total of 80 patrol units assigned to this division, which includes 60 take-home units and 20 pool units.
The Uniform Patrol Division is made up of Patrol Deputies, School Resource Officers, Truancy Deputies, Communications, K-9 Deputies, and the Special Crimes Apprehension Team (SCAT).
The Uniform Patrol street deputies are divided into four shifts that consist of approximately 17 deputies per shift, including three K-9 Officers that are assigned night shifts. Patrol deputies are responsible for patrolling our parish and answering calls for service for the public 24/7. There is also a full-time Desk Sergeant that is available to assist with the daily walk-in complaints and calls that can’t be handled over the phone. On average, these deputies answer approximately 1,597 calls for service per week.
