Understanding the importance of law enforcement training
Gulf Coast, Miss. (WXXV)- We're wrapping up National Police Week, a time to recognize men and women who serve and protect. One of the big issues in the law enforcement…
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Moss Point officers honored with community awards
Moss Point, MISS. (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence recognized Moss Point officers for their service in the community. The community recognition luncheon happened last Friday and Sgt.…
WXXV 25's Jordyn Lassiter rides along with Gulfport Police Department - National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
To honor National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, WXXV 25's Jordyn Lassiter shadowed Gulfport PD to experience a police officer's daily life. She got paired with the narcotics team as they monitor…
75-Year-Old man missing off Biloxi shore
The search for a 75-year-old man who went missing off the coast of Biloxi continues as the Coast Guard and Law Enforcement keeps looking. WXXV News 25's Lucas Warren was…
PSC partners with law enforcement, utility workers to enhance Amber Alert program
The Mississippi Public Service Commission has teamed up with law enforcement and utilities to enhance the state's Amber Alert program. Commissioner Wayne Carr announced the alliance Monday in Biloxi. The initiative recognizes the critical role that utility workers can play…
House Resolution 106 introduced by Rep. Mike Ezell passes
The House of Representatives passed a resolution introduced by Congressman Mike Ezell, a measure expressing support for law enforcement officers across the country. House Resolution 106 was…
Harrison County Law Enforcement Training Academy starts soon
The Harrison County Law Enforcement Academy is gearing up for its first session of the year. Starting Sunday, 22 cadets from over 14 different…
Law enforcement participating in 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign'
(Gulfport, MS)-According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration one person is killed, on average, about every 39 minutes in a drunk-driving crash, totaling more than 13,000 lives lost each year. During the Christmas and New…
Feed the Needy Christmas meal signup deadline is Dec. 15
Don't forget, the deadline to sign up to have a Christmas Day meal delivered through the 34th Christmas Gulf Coast Public Safety Feed the Needy Program is 10 a.m. Friday. Anyone who…
165 teddy bears donated to Harrison County law enforcement agencies
Police departments in Harrison County are receiving a fluffy gift. The Omicron Alpha chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at MGCCC is donating 165 teddy bears to…
Ribbon cutting for new law enforcement facility in Harrison County
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in partnership with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department and the Harrison County Board of Supervisors held a ribbon cutting for the…
Feed the Needy needs volunteers to help deliver
Feed the Needy is gearing up to deliver 1,500 meals on Thanksgiving Day -- and they could use your help. Law enforcement agencies in Harrison County are spearheading the effort -- taking…
City of Ocean Springs hiring first responders
The City of Ocean Springs is hiring police officers and firefighters. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf stopped by the Ocean Springs Fire Department and spoke with firefighters about what being…
‘Hoops 4 Hope’ this Saturday at Pascagoula Rec Center
Saturday local police officers will trade in their handcuffs for headbands. They’re ready to play some basketball with teens in the community. Here with us to explain…
Click It or Ticket campaign under way this week
Coast law enforcement agencies are joining the Department of Transportation's national Click It or Ticket campaign this week to remind drivers to buckle up. The seat belt campaign started Monday and runs through June 5, a period that encompasses the…
Recruiting efforts increase among Coast police
In recent years, police departments have upped their recruiting efforts as new officers become more scarce and departments in South Mississippi are no exception. Many departments sent representatives to Jackson,…
Pass Christian School District holds First Responders Tabletop Exercise
The Pass Christian School District hosted a tabletop exercise for law enforcement agencies and other first responders to coordinate a response to an active shooter according to…
D'Iberville police chief Wayne Payne calls it a career after four decades
The Payne name is synonymous with law enforcement in South Mississippi. And after four decades in uniform, Wayne Payne is calling it a career. The D'Iberville Police Chief announced his decision to retire, effective March 11, on Monday afternoon. Payne…
Hancock County man to serve more than 20 years for shooting federal officer
A Hancock County man was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison after shooting a federal officer in relation to a crime of violence. Joseph Dale Sonnier, 32, pleaded guilty April 1 in federal court to assault of a…
National Night out against Crime at Jackson County Fairgrounds
Tonight, the 19th Circuit Court District Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with Jackson County law enforcement agencies, joined communities nationwide in celebrating National Night out against Crime. Jackson…
Wildlife and Fisheries names new chief of law enforcement in agency
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is pleased to announce the promotion of Lt. Col. Jerry Carter to Colonel, and Chief of the Law Enforcement Bureau with the agency. In this capacity, Colonel Carter will oversee the daily…
Reeves and Tindell launch safety initiative related to law enforcement presence and personnel
Governor Tate Reeves and Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell announced a new initiative aimed at upholding public safety in our state’s…
Setting the scene for the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive
They’ll be out for blood in Gautier tomorrow, but it’s all for a good, life-saving cause. South Mississippi law enforcement, fire fighters, and other community leaders are setting the stage at Gulf Coast Gas in Gautier for…
Crisis Intervention Team Training graduation ceremony
Officers with several South Mississippi law enforcement agencies are now specially trained to deal with mental health cases, drug use, and other crisis situations they encounter while on the job. Patrol Sgt. Thomas ‘Trey’ Reynolds said, "I'm…