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|office=[[Sheriff]] of Caddo Parish, [[Louisiana]]

|office=[[Sheriff]] of Caddo Parish, [[Louisiana]]

|term_start=July 1, 2000

|term_start=July 1, 2000

|term_end=

|term_end=July 1, 2024

|preceded=[[Donald E. Hathaway]]

|preceded=[[Donald E. Hathaway]]

|succeeded=

|succeeded=

Tracey Prator Cascio<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ussearch.com/consumer/people-search/names/la+shreveport/stephen/prator.html|title=Stephen Prator|publisher=ussearch.com|accessdate=May 23, 2012}}</ref><br>

Tracey Prator Cascio<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ussearch.com/consumer/people-search/names/la+shreveport/stephen/prator.html|title=Stephen Prator|publisher=ussearch.com|accessdate=May 23, 2012}}</ref><br>

'''Parents''':<br>

'''Parents''':<br>

Sheldon Perry and Margie Prator

Sheldon Perry and Margie Prator<br>

|residence=[[Shreveport]], Louisiana

|residence=[[Shreveport]], Louisiana

|party=[[Republican Party|Republican]]

|party=[[Republican Party|Republican]]

In 2022, Sheriff Prator killed a state program, known by the unusual name "Mister Coffee Bean," which is intended to train certain felons to teach elementary school upon their release from prison. Prator said that while he supports efforts to reduce recidivism in prison, the program could put children into danger and should not be pursued.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/education/2022/03/14/louisiana-program-put-felons-schools-teachers-suspended-caddo-sherrif-raises-issues-shreveport/7036700001/|title=Louisiana wanted to make felons teachers. Here's how the Caddo sheriff helped end the program|author=Makenzie Boucher|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=March 14, 2022|accessdate=March 17, 2022}}</ref>

In 2022, Sheriff Prator killed a state program, known by the unusual name "Mister Coffee Bean," which is intended to train certain felons to teach elementary school upon their release from prison. Prator said that while he supports efforts to reduce recidivism in prison, the program could put children into danger and should not be pursued.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/education/2022/03/14/louisiana-program-put-felons-schools-teachers-suspended-caddo-sherrif-raises-issues-shreveport/7036700001/|title=Louisiana wanted to make felons teachers. Here's how the Caddo sheriff helped end the program|author=Makenzie Boucher|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=March 14, 2022|accessdate=March 17, 2022}}</ref>

Prator is not a candidate for a seventh term as sheriff in the primary to be held in October 2023; his term extends to July 1, 2024. He is instead endorsing a fellow Republican, attorney and former Shreveport City Councilman John Nickelson. Prator urges voters to back Nickelson to maintain the level of law and order and to manage the sheriff's  department on a fiscally sound basis.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/election/2023/07/16/former-city-councilman-john-nickelson-is-running-for-caddo-parish-sheriff/70400665007/|title=Former City Councilman John Nickelson is running for Caddo Parish Sheriff|author=Makenzie Boucher|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=July 16, 2023|accessdate=July 17, 2023}}</ref>

Prator was not a candidate for a seventh term as sheriff in the primary held on October 14, 2023; his term extends to July 1, 2024. He is instead endorsing a fellow Republican, attorney and former Shreveport City Councilman John Nickelson. Prator urges voters to back Nickelson to maintain the level of law and order and to manage the sheriff's  department on a fiscally sound basis.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/election/2023/07/16/former-city-councilman-john-nickelson-is-running-for-caddo-parish-sheriff/70400665007/|title=Former City Councilman John Nickelson is running for Caddo Parish Sheriff|author=Makenzie Boucher|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=July 16, 2023|accessdate=July 17, 2023}}</ref> Nickelson faces opposition from

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