Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office

What Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office does

Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office (TPSO) is a publicly elected constitutional law enforcement agency serving Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, under Sheriff Gerald Sticker following the July 2024 transition. The agency provides public safety services across 800+ square miles organized into four patrol districts, responding to over 50,000 calls annually, and operates divisions including Uniformed Patrol, Traffic, K9 (the first full-time K9 unit in the parish), Special Response Team, Investigations, Criminal Records, School Resource Officers, Communications, and a parish jail built in 1984. TPSO holds CALEA national law enforcement accreditation, placing it among only 10 Louisiana agencies with this distinction, and maintains PREA compliance for its correctional facilities.

The agency's digital surface includes the TPSO mobile app (iOS and Android) for tips, alerts, and service access; the TANGIAlert emergency notification system delivering severe weather, road closure, missing persons, and evacuation alerts; and a body-worn camera program implemented June 2021 with mandatory deployment across uniformed deputies. Third-party integrations include TouchPay for inmate deposits, GovDeals for surplus property auctions, ncourt.com for traffic fines, laParishtax.com for property tax payments, OffenderWatch for sex offender notifications, VINELink/LAVNS for victim notification, and Next Request for public records management launching April 2026.

TPSO's revenue is generated through multiple streams: property tax collection in its Ex-Officio Tax Collector role, off-duty deputy services ($40–$65/hour across four rate tiers), grants (e.g., December 2025 traffic enforcement grant), traffic fine processing, inmate service fees, public records fees, concealed handgun course fees, and surplus property sales. The agency is funded through public tax revenues and operates without private ownership. Following the 2024 administration change, leadership has prioritized financial transparency, addressing an inherited $2.5 million deficit through independent review by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor and a panel of local business and financial leaders.

Name

Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office

Legal name

Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office

Website

https://tpso.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1869

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is a publicly elected Louisiana law enforcement agency providing patrol, investigations, jail, emergency notification, and tax collection services across 800+ square miles to parish residents, businesses, and inmates under CALEA-accredited operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hammond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Collection: The Sheriff serves as Ex-Officio Tax Collector for the parish, responsible for collecting and distributing property taxes. Annual tax notices are mailed in November with payment due by December 31st. The office accepts online payments via credit/debit cards (with 3.99% transaction fee), ACH check payments, and in-person payments.
2. Special Detail Services: Off-duty deputies provide contracted law enforcement services to businesses and organizations. Rates vary: Private Security $40/hr, Business Security $45/hr, Parish Roadway Traffic $55/hr, State Highway Traffic $65/hr. Four-hour minimum required.
3. Traffic Fine Collection: Collection of traffic fines and fees. Payments accepted online through ncourt.com.
4. Inmate Services: Processing of inmate funds through TouchPay kiosk, online deposits, and phone payments for commissary and communication services.
5. Surplus Property Sales: Sale of surplus property no longer needed by the department through GovDeals public auction platform.
6. Public Records Fees: Fees for public records requests as outlined in the TPSO Public Records Fee Schedule.
7. Concealed Handgun Permits: Concealed Handgun Course required for Louisiana concealed handgun permits. Fees apply for course and permit processing.
8. Grants: TPSO receives grants such as the grant for increased traffic enforcement (December 2025 news release).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office delivers public-safety law enforcement services to the residents of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, including uniformed patrol, criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, school resource officers, K9 operations, jail operations, and community programs. The Sheriff also serves as Ex-Officio Tax Collector, billing and distributing parish property taxes, and provides contracted off-duty deputy services to businesses and organizations. Digital citizen services include the TPSO mobile app (iOS and Android) and the TANGIAlert emergency notification system.

Product overview

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office provides public safety services through a combination of mobile technology and community programs. The primary digital offerings include the TPSO App (a mobile application for iOS and Android that enables tip submission, alerts, and service access) and TANGIAlert (an emergency notification system for severe weather, road closures, missing persons, and evacuations). These digital products are complemented by extensive law enforcement services including Uniformed Patrol, Traffic Division, School Resource Officers, K-9 Unit, Special Response Team, Investigations, Criminal Records, Communications, and jail facilities. Community engagement is supported through programs such as Neighborhood Watch, Operation Angel, R.A.D. self-defense courses, S.A.L.T. senior outreach, Concealed Handgun Courses, and Hunter Education courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TANGIAlert: An emergency alert program that provides real-time notifications to residents via phone, email, and text about severe weather, road closures, missing persons, and evacuations.

Products and services

• TPSO Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android that enables Tangipahoa Parish residents and citizens to submit tips, receive alerts, and access services and support from the Sheriff's Office.
• TANGIAlert Emergency Notification Program Emergency alert subscription service delivering time-sensitive notifications to Tangipahoa Parish residents about severe weather, road closures, missing persons, and evacuations via phone, email, text, and other channels.
• Off-Duty Deputy Special Detail Services Contracted law enforcement services provided by off-duty TPSO deputies to businesses, organizations, and event planners for private security, business security, parish roadway traffic control, and state highway traffic control, with a four-hour minimum per assignment.
• Property Tax Collection Services Ex-Officio Tax Collector service provided by the Sheriff to bill, collect, and distribute parish property taxes for Tangipahoa Parish residents and property owners, with payment accepted online, by mail, and in person.
• Concealed Handgun Course Firearms training course required for Louisiana concealed handgun permits, offered by the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office with applicable course and permit processing fees.
• Hunter Education Course Hunter safety education course offered through the Sheriff's Office community programs to residents seeking state hunting certification.
• Crime Stoppers Anonymous Tip Line Anonymous crime tip reporting service operated with Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245, with potential cash rewards for information leading to arrests.
• Traffic Fine Payment Processing Online payment processing service for traffic fines and fees collected by the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, processed through ncourt.com.

Quantifiable outcome

• Responds to over 50,000 calls annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OffenderWatchcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with OffenderWatch for direct mail notification service to notify the public of registered sex offenders. Allows citizens to receive alerts about sex offenders in their area.
• Crime Stoppers of TangipahoacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with local Crime Stoppers organization providing anonymous tip line (1-800-554-5245) for reporting crime. Tips may lead to cash rewards.
• TouchPaycoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party payment processor for inmate deposits. Provides online payments (gtlfsonlinepay.com), kiosk deposits in jail lobby, and toll-free phone payments (1-866-232-1899) for adding funds to offender accounts.
• Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System (LAVNS)coreTechnology or IntegrationFree, anonymous victim notification system allowing crime victims to track offender status and court events. Part of VINE (VineLink) network.
• Louisiana Legislative Auditor (LLA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for fraud, waste, and abuse reporting through LLA Hotline. Citizens can report misappropriation of public funds to this state oversight body.
• Louisiana Crime Victims Reparations FundminorOthersState fund helping victims of violent crime pay for medical bills and other expenses. Funded by fines from criminals. TPSO provides information and application assistance.
• FBI National Academy AssociatesminorOthersProfessional association membership for Sheriff Gerald Sticker since 2011. Network of law enforcement executives who have graduated from FBI training.
• International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)minorOthersProfessional association membership for Sheriff Gerald Sticker since 2011. Premier professional organization for law enforcement leaders worldwide.
• Louisiana Association of Chiefs of PoliceminorOthersProfessional association membership for Sheriff Gerald Sticker since 2011. State-level organization supporting law enforcement leadership in Louisiana.
• Fraternal Order of PoliceminorOthersProfessional law enforcement fraternal organization. Sheriff Sticker has been a member since 2011. Largest organization of sworn police officers in the country.
• Marine Corps LeagueminorOthersVeterans organization for U.S. Marine Corps veterans. Sheriff Sticker is a member based on his military service including deployment to Middle East during Operation Desert Storm.
• Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)minorOthersVeterans organization for veterans who served in combat zones. Sheriff Sticker is a member based on his military service in Middle East during Operation Desert Storm.
• Louisiana Sheriffs AssociationminorOthersState association representing Louisiana sheriffs. Sheriff Sticker is a member. Also offers scholarship programs for education support.
• Amite Rotary ClubminorOthersLocal service organization. Sheriff Sticker is a member demonstrating community involvement beyond law enforcement duties.
• Tangipahoa Parish GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for special event approvals. Events with 150+ attendees require approval from Tangipahoa Parish Government per Chapter 8, Article III, Division 2 of the Parish Code of Ordinances.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office: Large metropolitan Louisiana parish sheriff's office delivering comparable patrol, corrections, and tax-collector services in a substantially more urbanized parish context.
• St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office: Neighboring Louisiana parish sheriff's office of similar scale, providing comparable patrol, jail, tax-collector, and community-program functions across a comparable suburban/rural footprint.
• Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office: Northwest Louisiana (Shreveport-area) parish sheriff's office delivering the same constitutional law enforcement, corrections, and parish-services mandate in a different regional market.
• Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office: Southwest Louisiana parish sheriff's office performing the same patrol, investigations, corrections, and tax-collector duties for a mid-sized parish comparable in scale to Tangipahoa.
• Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office: Parish sheriff's office for Orleans Parish (New Orleans), operating an analogous set of law enforcement, jail, and civil functions under the same Louisiana constitutional framework.
• Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office: Adjacent parish sheriff's office in southeast Louisiana offering the same combination of patrol, investigations, corrections, and tax-collector services to a similarly sized parish population.
• East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office: Larger Louisiana parish sheriff's office operating with the same parish-level law enforcement, corrections, and tax-collection mandate, providing a benchmark for scaled-up parish sheriff operations.
• Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office: Acadiana-region parish sheriff's office providing the same combined law enforcement, jail, and tax-collection services as TPSO under Louisiana's parish-sheriff constitutional model.

Others

• National Sheriffs' Association: Industry and professional association for U.S. sheriffs; comparable only as an ecosystem/peer-organization reference point for accreditation, training, and standards applicable to TPSO and other parish sheriff's offices.

Broad incumbents

• Louisiana State Police: State-level law enforcement agency operating in the same Louisiana public-safety space, providing statewide traffic, criminal, and emergency-response capabilities that overlap with TPSO's traffic enforcement and emergency functions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tangipahoa-parish-sheriff-s-office

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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