Bunkie Police Department

08/11/2026

🚧 TRAFFIC ADVISORY 🚧

The Bunkie Police Department would like to notify the public that road construction is currently underway on Main Street. Motorists should expect temporary road closures, lane restrictions, and traffic delays while crews complete the work.

Please plan ahead by using alternate routes whenever possible and allow additional travel time to reach your destination.

We ask all drivers to slow down, obey posted traffic signs, and use caution when traveling through construction zones to ensure the safety of workers and fellow motorists.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as these improvements are being made to our community.

Bunkie Police Department
“Your Safety Is Our Priority.”

08/05/2026

The Bunkie Police Department is looking for dedicated, dependable, and motivated individuals to join our team as Police Dispatchers.

Minimum Requirements:
✅ Clean criminal record
✅ High school diploma or GED
✅ Valid driver’s license

As a dispatcher, you’ll play a critical role in public safety by answering emergency and non-emergency calls, coordinating responses, and serving as the lifeline between the public and first responders. If you’re ready to make a difference and become an essential part of our department, we’d love to hear from you. Please Contact Mrs. Yvonne Jones at (318)346-2664

08/04/2026

🚔 NO INSURANCE? THAT TOW TRUCK ISN’T JUST DECORATIONS. 🚔

Think of liability insurance like deodorant you might not notice it when everything is going fine, but everyone notices when it’s missing.

If you’re stopped for a traffic violation or we’re investigating a crash and we can’t verify valid insurance on your vehicle, don’t be surprised when your car gets an all expenses paid trip … to the tow yard.

The tow is free. Getting it back? That’s a different conversation.

We understand times can be tough, but driving without insurance doesn’t make the risk disappear it just transfers the cost to someone else when a crash happens.

Just know that if your uninsured vehicle gets towed, your next mode of transportation may be the express route powered by your own two feet. 👟

Louisiana law requires every motor vehicle operated on public roads to have valid liability insurance. Before you head out, make sure your policy is active.

A monthly insurance payment is a lot easier to explain than a towing bill, storage fees, and trying to figure out how you’re getting home.

🚓 Drive legal. Stay insured. Save yourself the headache.

08/04/2026

Community Meet & Greet with the Chief

The Chief Of Bunkie Police Department invites all community members to attend a Meet & Greet with the Chief.

Date: 08-13-2026
Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: 107 W oak Street Bunkie , Louisiana 71322

This is an opportunity to meet with the Chief, express your concerns, voice complaints, ask questions, and discuss issues affecting our community. We value your input and committed to building stronger relationships through open communication and transparency.

We encourage everyone to attend and share their thoughts. Your voice matters, and together we can work toward making our community safer and stronger.

We look forward to seeing you there!

07/20/2026

🇺🇸BUNKIE POLICE DEPARTMENT — NOW HIRING 🇺🇸

—— MUST BE POST CERTIFIED ——

The Bunkie Police Department is currently seeking qualified applicants to serve as a School Resource Officer (SRO).

This position offers an opportunity to make a lasting impact by fostering positive relationships with students, ensuring a safe educational environment, and serving the community with professionalism, integrity, and dedication.

We are looking for individuals who demonstrate:
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Sound judgment and professionalism
• A commitment to community-oriented policing
• The ability to build positive relationships with students, faculty, and families

If you are interested in joining a department committed to service and excellence, we encourage you to apply.

📞 For additional information, please contact the Bunkie Police Department and ask to speak with Chief Byron Juneau.

Join our team. Protect our schools. Serve our community.

07/15/2026

The Bunkie Police Department is proud to recognize an important professional milestone achieved by Chief Byron O. Juneau.

The Bunkie Police Department is pleased to announce that Chief Byron O. Juneau has successfully completed the Louisiana Law Enforcement Executive Management Institute, conducted this past week at the Louisiana State Police Joint Emergency Services Training Center.

The Louisiana Law Enforcement Executive Management Institute is a mandatory executive leadership program for all newly elected Chiefs of Police throughout the State of Louisiana. The program is designed to strengthen executive leadership, organizational management, and decision-making while promoting the highest standards of professionalism in law enforcement.

Chief Juneau’s successful completion of this institute reflects his commitment to professional development and to providing exceptional leadership for the Bunkie Police Department. His continued dedication to serving the citizens of Bunkie embodies the department’s core values of Pride, Courtesy, and Integrity.

The Bunkie Police Department congratulates Chief Juneau on this significant accomplishment and looks forward to the continued leadership and service he brings to the City of Bunkie and the community we are honored to serve.

07/14/2026

🖤 End of Watch | July 13, 2026 🖤

We are saddened to hear of the loss of a United States Marshal who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty today. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Marshal’s family, loved ones, and the United States Marshals Service during this difficult time.

Rest easy, Marshal. We have the watch from here. 💙🖤

07/05/2026

07/04/2026

The Bunkie Police Department extends our deepest condolences on the loss of Officer Alton Dailey.

Rest in Peace. Your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten. 🖤💙

It is with great sadness, and with memories that the Town of Cottonport mourns the passing of Officer Alton “Diggy Doo” Dailey, CP-05.

Officer Dailey faithfully served the Town of Cottonport with professionalism, integrity, and a genuine love for his community.

He was more than a police officer—he was a friend, a trusted colleague, and someone who touched the lives of countless people through his kindness, humor, and willingness to help others.

His passing leaves a tremendous void within the Cottonport Police Department and throughout our community. While we grieve this loss, we are also grateful for the years of dedicated service and the lasting impact he made on everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.

Final Call: CP-05
End of Watch: July 3, 2026

The Town of Cottonport extends its deepest condolences and heartfelt prayers to the Dailey family, the officers and staff of the Cottonport Police Department, and all who knew and loved Officer Dailey. We ask our community to keep them in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Though his watch has come to an end, Officer Dailey’s legacy of service, friendship, and commitment to the Town of Cottonport will never be forgotten.
Rest in peace, Officer Alton “Diggy Doo” Dailey. Thank you for your faithful service to our community.

You will always remain a part of the Cottonport family.

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July from the Bunkie Police Department! 🇺🇸

As we celebrate our nation’s independence, we encourage everyone to celebrate safely. Please don’t drink and drive, always wear your seatbelt, obey traffic laws, and never fire guns into the air. Celebratory gunfire is dangerous and puts innocent lives at risk. Practice safe fi***rm handling, use fireworks responsibly, and look out for one another.

Have a safe, fun, and blessed Independence Day!

Respectfully,
Byron Juneau
Chief of Police
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