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PS 885 New Design
UPD Patrol
Hattiesburg/Gulf Coast Divisions 
Phone: 601.266.4986
 

 

The University Police Department is staffed primarily by certified, sworn police officers. Each officer undergoes training at a MS Certified Law Enforcement Training Academy. Once that is completed, each officer goes through advanced training to meet the standards of CALEA. This includes advanced weapon training, report writing, investigative techniques, etc. In order to be employed as a police officer one must be able to pass a background check and an oral interview. In a addition, one of the following is required:
  • A current Mississippi law enforcement officers professional certificate
  • Prior law enforcement certification, with the ability to complete refresher training
  • Ability to complete requirements to enter and complete a basic law enforcement academy
The University Police Department hires persons with and without law enforcement experience as police officers. Those hired without law enforcement experience will be sent to a police academy at Camp Shelby or Pearl, Mississippi.

Hattiesburg Patrol Division

 

 
Lt. Jared Pierce
Patrol Lieutenant
Jared Pierce
 
 
Platoon A
Sgt. Darra CooksDarra CooksPatrol Sergeant
Darra Cooks
Officer Caitlyn AmanatidisPatrol Officer
Caitlyn Amanatidis
Patrol Officer Michael GinnPatrol Officer
Michael Ginn
 
VacantPatrol Officer
(Vacant)
 
Platoon B
Sgt. Andrew AdcockPatrol Sergeant
Andrew Adcock
Patrol Officer  Sheena RanciferPatrol Officer 
Sheena Rancifer
Patrol Officer Henry BoltonPatrol Officer
Officer Henry Bolton
  VacantPatrol Officer 
(Vacant)
 
Platoon C
Int. Patrol Sergeant Adam RittenhouseInt. Patrol Sergeant
Adam Rittenhouse
 
Officer Dominique Adams-DanielPatrol Officer
Dominique Adams-
Daniel
Officer Alex ColemanPatrol Officer
Alex Coleman
 
 
VacantPatrol Officer
(Vacant)
 
Platoon D
Sergeant Marlen Vazquez-SilvaPatrol Sergeant
Marlen Vazquez-Silva
Officer Bobby WalkerPatrol Officer
Bobby Walker
Officer Elgin HorvathPatrol Officer
Elgin Horvath
 
(Vacant)Patrol Officer
(Vacant)
 

 

Special Operations Unit

Patrol Sergeant Margaret BennettPatrol Sergeant
Margaret Bennett
VacantBike Patrol Officer
(Vacant)
Bike Patrol Officer (Vacant)Bike Patrol Officer
(Vacant)
  Bike Patrol Officer (Vacant) Bike Patrol Officer 
(Vacant)
 

  

Gulf Coast Patrol Division
(Vacant)Patrol Lieutenant
(Vacant)
Patrol Sergeant Kyle StrongPatrol Sergeant
Kyle Strong
Patrol Sergeant Russell LockardPatrol Sergeant
Russell Lockard
Officer Karen BrashearPatrol Officer
Karen Brashear
Officer Rodney BeasleyPatrol Officer
Rodney Beasley
Patrol Officer (Vacant)Patrol Officer
(Vacant)
Officer Israel NeffPatrol Officer
Isreal Neff
VacantPatrol Officer
(Vacant)
Patrol Officer VacantPatrol Officer
(Vacant)
Officer Bradly LynnPatrol Officer
Bradly Lynn
Officer Miguel ThomasPatrol Officer
(Vacant)
Officer Breanna FountainPatrol Officer
Officer Breanna Fountain

Another important component of our department are known as Campus Safety Staff or CSS's. These non-sworn personnel are responsible for securing the various buildings on campus, performing routine security checks of their assigned areas and provide on-site presence in dorms and residential areas throughout campus during evening and night hours.

 If you are interested in employment as a Campus Safety Staff member the requirements are being able to pass a background check and oral interview. Be sure to check the Southern Miss Human Resources website for job postings as they become available. 
 
Campus Safety Staff
Hattiesburg Campus
Hattiesburg CSS Tony FlukerHattiesburg CSS
Tony Fluker
CSS Barbra StephensonHattiesburg CSS
Barbra Stephenson
CSO Anthony BlackwellHattiesburg CSS
Anthony Blackwell
     
 
Campus Safety Staff
Gulf Coast Campuses
 
CSS Aidan OlgilvieGulf Coast CSS
Aidan Ogilvie
CSS Laura GaudetGulf Coast CSS
Laura Gaudet
CSO James SwinnieGulf Coast CSS
James Swinnie
(Vacant)Gulf Coast CSS
Mark Burch
CSO Timothy EllisGulf Coast CSS
Timothy Ellis
CSS Christopher FieldsGulf Coast CSS
Brandon Watson

 

Contact Us

University Police Department
Bond Hall, 1st floor
118 College Drive #5061
Hattiesburg, MS 39407

Hattiesburg Campus

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Email
PoliceFREEMississippi

Phone
601.266.4986

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138 Beach Park Place
730 East Beach Blvd
Long Beach, MS 39560

Gulf Park Campus

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Email
PoliceFREEMississippi

Phone
601.266.4986