Established in 1871, the Vernon Parish Police Jury is the governing authority for Vernon Parish, Louisiana which operates under the police jury system of government as provided by the general laws of the State of Louisiana.
Vernon Parish is the Proud Home of JRTC and Fort Polk and has six incorporated communities – City of Leesville, Town of Hornbeck, Town of New Llano, Town of Rosepine, Village of Anacoco, and Village of Simpson. Vernon Parish also has several unincorporated communities, including Evans, Pickering, Pitkin, and Slagle.