Bossier City Sex Offender Registry

Sex offender registry searches for Bossier City, Louisiana go through the Louisiana State Police statewide system, covering all of Bossier Parish. Registrants who live or work in Bossier City must register with the Bossier City Police Department, the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office, and Louisiana State Police.

How to Search Bossier City Sex Offenders

The Louisiana State Police maintains the primary public search tool for Bossier City sex offenders at lsp.org/community-outreach/sex-offender-registry. The search is free and does not require an account. You can look up offenders by name, address, ZIP code, or city. Bossier City ZIP codes include 71111 and 71112. Results show each registrant's photo, current address, offense description, tier, and compliance status. The map view displays all registered offenders near any Bossier City address you enter.

For phone-based help, call the LSP hotline at 1-800-858-0551, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM CDT. For city-specific questions, contact the Bossier City Police Department at (318) 741-8605. For parish-level matters, reach the Bossier Parish Sheriff at (318) 965-2203. Both agencies work with LSP to keep registry data current for the Bossier City area.

Bossier City sits across the Red River from Shreveport and is home to Barksdale Air Force Base. Military personnel stationed at Barksdale who are required to register as sex offenders must also comply with Louisiana state registration requirements. The Bossier City Police Department handles registration compliance within the city limits.

The Bossier City Police Department website provides contact information and public safety resources for residents, including guidance on sex offender registration compliance within city limits.

Who Must Register in Bossier City

Any person convicted of a qualifying sex offense who lives, works, or attends school in Bossier City must register under RS 15:540. This applies to people with Louisiana convictions and to those who come to Bossier City after a conviction in another state or under federal or military law when the offense would require registration in Louisiana.

Louisiana's three-tier system applies throughout Bossier City. Tier I requires annual registration for 15 years. Tier II requires semi-annual registration for 25 years. Tier III requires registration every 90 days for life. Tier level is assigned at sentencing by the court.

Under RS 15:542, Bossier City registrants must register with three separate agencies: Louisiana State Police, the Bossier Parish Sheriff, and the Bossier City Police Department. Missing registration at any one of the three is a separate felony. Address changes must be reported within 3 business days, as must changes to employment, school, vehicle registration, phone number, and online identifiers.

The scope of qualifying offenses and registration duties is set out in RS 15:541. This statute also covers online accounts. All email addresses, screen names, and social media usernames must be reported at registration and updated within 3 days of any change.

Bossier City and Barksdale Air Force Base

Bossier City is home to Barksdale Air Force Base. Military members stationed at Barksdale who are required to register as sex offenders under the federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) must also comply with Louisiana state registration requirements when living or working in the state. Federal and state registration requirements run in parallel as separate obligations.

Active-duty military members who are registered sex offenders must register with the Bossier City Police Department and the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office in addition to any military registration process. Being stationed on base does not exempt a person from Louisiana's registration law. If you have questions about how military status affects registration, contact BCPD at (318) 741-8605 or the Bossier Parish Sheriff at (318) 965-2203.

The BCPD contact page lists phone numbers, address, and division contacts for Bossier City residents and registrants with questions about city-level registration requirements.

Reporting Non-Compliance in Bossier City

To report a sex offender in Bossier City who may be out of compliance, call the Bossier City Police Department at (318) 741-8605 for non-emergency reports. For parish-level matters, contact the Bossier Parish Sheriff at (318) 965-2203. For a statewide report, use the LSP hotline at 1-800-858-0551.

Common violations include failing to register, moving without updating the registry, providing a false address, missing a scheduled check-in, failing to register at a new job or school, and not reporting online account changes. Each is a criminal offense. You do not need proof before making a report. Law enforcement will investigate credible tips and take action as appropriate.

Do not use registry data to harass, threaten, or intimidate any person. Using registry information to harm a registrant or their family is prohibited under Louisiana law and can result in criminal charges or civil liability.

Bossier Parish Registry Connection

Bossier City sits within Bossier Parish. All city-level registrations connect to the parish system managed by the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office. For full parish-level registry information, visit the Bossier Parish sex offender registry page.

View Bossier Parish Sex Offender Registry

Nearby Cities

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