Renard Parish Sheriff's Department

The Renard Parish Sheriff's Department is a fictional law enforcement agency featured in the Southern Vampire Mysteries series of novels by author Charlaine Harris. It is also seen in the HBO television adaptation of the book series, True Blood. The Renard Parish Sheriff's Department is a pivotal organization featured in both forms of media and appears in some form or another in nearly every book and episode of the series (usually through the representation of one or more of its members). It first appeared in the novel Dead Until Dark and the True Blood episode "Strange Love".

Description
The Renard Parish Sheriff's Department has jurisdiction over all of Renard Parish in the US state of Louisiana. The sheriff's station is headquartered in the town of Bon Temps. In the mid to late 2000s, the sheriff of Renard Parish was Bud Dearborne. His deputy was Andy Bellefleur. When Bud retired in 2009, Andy was promoted to sheriff. Andy hired Jason Stackhouse to serve as a deputy. Other deputies of the Renard Parish Sheriff's Department include Kevin Ellis and Kenya Jones, both of whom are now deceased. The receptionist at the police station was a woman named Rosie.

Members

 * Bud Dearborne - Former sheriff; retired. Deceased.
 * Andy Bellefleur - Sheriff; former deputy. Active.
 * Kevin Ellis - Deputy; deceased.
 * Kenya Jones - Deputy; deceased.
 * Jason Stackhouse - Deputy; Active.
 * Rosie - Receptionist; Status unknown.