The Grant Parish School Board announced on May 21 around 11:30 am that it is aware of an active law enforcement scene involving the Louisiana State Police in the Pollock community.

According to the school board, Pollock Elementary School has implemented appropriate precautions to ensure the safety of students and staff while normal school operations continue.

School officials asked parents to avoid coming to the campus for student checkouts unless absolutely necessary during the ongoing situation.

The school board stated it will continue monitoring the incident and provide updates as needed.

Meanwhile, the Grant Parish Library announced that the Pollock Library would be closed for the day due to safety concerns.

The Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office also advised motorists around 11:30 am that Highway 165 within the Pollock city limits is blocked because of active law enforcement activity. Authorities are asking the public to avoid the area while the scene remains active.

No further information is available at this time.