The Shreveport Police Department is a customer service-oriented agency dedicated to serving and protecting the citizens of Shreveport, La. The department handles more than 250,000 calls for service each year. It patrols the city's 100-square-miles with officers in 18 police districts. Roughly 500 sworn police officers are employed, handling everything from patrol to investigations. The city of Shreveport, known by many for its casino gambling boats, plays host to dozens of fairs, festivals and parades each year. The department works hard to ensure that visitors, as well as residents, have a fun and safe time at all of these events.