It is the goal of the Ruston Police Department to serve the Ruston community through professional attention and response, deterrence and prevention of crime, enforcement of the law, the preservation of peace and order, thereby reducing fear by providing a safe environment in which to live.
Ruston/Lincoln Crime Stoppers is a confidential program that pays rewards of up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest and/or indictment of a criminal offender.
If you have information about a crime or a criminal, call Crime Stoppers. Do not provide your name. The person who answers the phone will assign you a unique identification number. Keep this number, as you will need it to claim your reward.
If the information you provide leads to an arrest or indictment, you may be eligible for a reward. Call Crime Stoppers again using your identification number, and you will receive instructions on how to collect your reward.
Visit the Ruston/Lincoln Crime Stoppers Website
Police Department Contact Information:
Phone: (318) 255-4141
Where can I pay a traffic ticket?
Traffic tickets may be paid through the Ruston City Marshal's Office or the Ruston City Court, both of which are located in Ruston City Hall.
Before making a payment, call the Ruston City Marshal's Office at (318) 255-7788 to confirm when and how your ticket should be paid.
The Ruston Police Department does not collect traffic ticket fines.
Where do I go to pay a parking ticket?
Parking tickets may be paid at the Customer Service Department in City Hall during the following hours:
Parking ticket payments may also be mailed to:
City of Ruston
P.O. Box 2069
Ruston, LA 71273
