Law Enforcement Centers

Craig Bean

Support Services Commander | Email

Bean has had a career in law enforcement for over 25 years. He started his career at the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office in 1991.

Bean has worked in several departments including Corrections and Enforcement. During his career Bean also served as Lieutenant over the CPSO ACT-T Team (Anti-Crime, Tactical & Training Unit) for several years. Prior to being promoted to Commander, Bean most recently served as Captain over Enforcement and then was transferred to Captain over Support Services.

Throughout his law enforcement career, he has attended many law enforcement related schools and seminars. He is a graduate of the Calcasieu Parish Regional Law Enforcement Academy with numerous hours of post certification training.

There are ten Law Enforcement Centers(LEC's) strategically placed throughout Calcasieu Parish. These centers, located in Iowa, South Lake Charles, Central Lake Charles, Moss Bluff, Sulphur, Carlyss, Vinton, Starks, Bell City, and DeQuincy are staffed with a Public Relations Officer, Community Resident Detectives and receptionist personnel.

Local residents are encouraged to contact these centers to file police reports, request information, report on suspicious activities and obtain updates on such things as crime prevention, local sex offenders addresses and how to start a Neighborhood Watch Programs in your community.