law enforcement

Mississippi Police Chiefs Conference

Chiefs of police from all across Mississippi are in Biloxi this week to network with each other and learn about new advances in law enforcement. Chiefs of police from every corner of Mississippi have gathered at the Golden Nugget in…

Students from U.K. visit Biloxi Police

A group of kids have traveled a long way to learn about law enforcement in the United States. Twelve police cadets from the U.K. are here on the Coast this week to learn about local law enforcement during the Biloxi…

Blue Crew Volleyball Game

The Gulfport Police Department kicks off its summer youth initiative program today with a beach volleyball game. The community was invited out to show off their volleyball skills at Jones Park. This program is a part of the Gulfport Blue…

MS Constables Association Convention

More than 100 constables from across the state are on the Coast this week for their annual Mississippi Constables Association Convention. They started off their 43rd convention this morning at the Courtyard Marriot in Gulfport with introductions and an opening…

First responders receive help to cope with loss

The loss of Officer McKeithen has affected first responders from across the Coast. To help cope with the tragedy, the Biloxi Fire Department has had various meetings to help them grieve. On Monday morning, the firefighters gathered together and met…

Biloxi Police Department is hiring

Do you want to protect and serve? The City of Biloxi is currently searching for individuals to join Biloxi’s finest. The police department is hiring up to six new officers. Sergeant Grandver Everett says they are looking for people with…

Crime Stoppers Appreciation Breakfast

It’s not often you see hundreds of law enforcement officers from across the Coast in one place. That was the case this morning at the Golden Nugget for the annual Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers Law Enforcement Appreciation Breakfast. Crime Stoppers…

The fight against highway trafficking

It is no secret that criminal activities take place over the roadways every day, even right here on the Gulf Coast, but law enforcement officers are working hard to make the highways safer. Interstate 10 runs through South Mississippi and…

Free meals for Christmas

With the holidays here, you or someone you know may want to get a free meal on Christmas Day. As part of their Feed the Needy initiative, agencies across Harrison County will be delivering meals on Christmas Day to those…

Mississippi Association of Chief of Police Conference

Police chiefs from across the state of Mississippi have come to the Gulf Coast for the annual Mississippi Association of Chief of Police summer conference. The event is being held at the Golden Nugget and has been held in Biloxi…

DUI Club awards luncheon

More than 20 police departments across the state of Mississippi were honored at the DUI Award Luncheon in Biloxi. STORM, sobriety trained officers representing Mississippi, wanted to acknowledge officers involved with DUI enforcement by treating them to lunch. The awards…

Local officers raise awareness for the Special Olympics

Today, law enforcement in Jackson County started the morning by running for a good cause. Moss Point, Pascagoula, Gautier, and Ocean Springs police officers raised awareness for the Special Olympics through the 2018 Torch Run. Since Monday, officers have been…

Crime Stoppers eighth annual appreciation breakfast

The Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers treated law enforcement from all over the Gulf Coast to breakfast this morning at the Golden Nugget. It was an opportunity for officers to be recognized for things they’ve done over the past year. This…

State adds new troopers to make Coast roads safer

Mississippi Highway Patrol’s Troop K works to keep the roads safe in all six coastal counties. Just like any job in law enforcement, the role of a state trooper comes with putting their own safety at risk. Today, News 25’s…

Are there enough police to help with Black Beach Weekend?

Black Beach Weekend is just around the corner and last year’s high turnout was record breaking. With vacancies at the Biloxi Police Department, is law enforcement equipped to handle the crowds? Spring break is in the air and out of…

Breakfast with a Hero

This morning, Gulfport police and firemen came together at the fire station for Breakfast with a Hero. Community members stopped by the fire station to have a donut and coffee and thank Gulfport first responders. Dennis Schulz even traveled from…

Senator Wicker meets with Biloxi P.D. in Washington

Today in Washington, D.C., U.S. Senator Roger Wicker met with Biloxi Chief of Police John Miller and Assistant Chief of Police Michael Wills to discuss the local impacts of regional information sharing systems. Wicker has been a strong proponent of…

Donuts with a Deputy

If you want to catch up with local Harrison County deputies, tomorrow you’ll have the chance. From 7 to 9 a.m. at Michael Memorial Baptist Church in Gulfport, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department is hosting Donuts with a Deputy. Sheriff…

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Cole Jones about Law Enforcement Appreciation Day this Saturday August 6th at the Civic Center. 3 pm: Law Enforcement Families, 6 pm Open to the Public     [mappress mapid="3222"]

Vests, Cameras, and other gear keeping police safe

The search is still on for the man who shot a Harrison County deputy near the intersection of 605 and Highway 67 last week. The sheriff says the bulletproof vest the deputy was wearing is what saved his life. Shot…

National Night Out in Bay St. Louis

An initiative to increase awareness about police programs in communities took place nationwide tonight. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us inside tonight’s National Night Out campaign in Bay St. Louis. Hancock County emergency personnel took the night off from the…

National Night Out against Crime Expo

Tonight in Hancock County, families are welcome to join local agencies for a national Night Out against Crime expo. The purpose of the event is to familiarize the community with the work done by law enforcement officials and first responders.…

National Night Out Expo

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Ernest Taylor Sr. about the National Night Out Expo to help bring the community and law enforcement together at the Bay St. Louis community center on August 1st at 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.