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Jackson County Sheriff's Office (Mississippi)
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office is a law enforcement agency located in Jackson County, Mississippi, Jackson County, Mississippi, which is responsible of providing law enforcement services to areas of the county that are Unincorporated areas, unincorporated communities which do not have their own local police force. With over 200 officers, it is the largest law enforcement agency in Jackson County. The current sheriff for the Jackson County Sheriff's Office is John Ledbetter (Acting). The county's largest city in population is Pascagoula, Mississippi. History In 2000, Deputy Sheriff Bruce Wayne Evans was killed while on duty. The cause of death was "vehicular assault", and the assailant received a life sentence. Organization The Jackson County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services to the Unincorporated areas, unincorporated communities in Jackson County, Mississippi. These communities are: *Big Point, Mississippi, Big Point *Escatawpa, Mississippi, Esca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Gulf Park Estates, Mississippi
Gulf Park Estates is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located south of Ocean Springs in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,719 at the 2010 census, up from 4,272 at the 2000 census. Geography Gulf Park Estates is located in southwestern Jackson County at (30.376932, -88.760579). It is west of Pascagoula, the county seat, and east of Biloxi. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 4.78%, are water. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,972 people, 2,145 households, and 1,607 families residing in the CDP. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 4,272 people, 1,537 households, and 1,188 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 1,624 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.90% White, 3. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Law Enforcement Agencies In Mississippi
This is a list of law enforcement agencies in the state of Mississippi. According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2008 ''Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies'', the state had 342 law enforcement agencies employing 7,707 sworn police officers, about 262 for each 100,000 residents. Per the state constitution, all "civil officers" of the state, including those in the legislative and judicial branches, can exercise the power of arrest, though this is rarely exercised by said officials. State agencies * Mississippi Attorney General's Office * Mississippi Bureau of Investigation * Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics * Mississippi Capitol Police * Mississippi Department of Corrections * Mississippi Department of Revenue **Mississippi Department of Revenue,, Criminal Investigations Division **Alcoholic Beverage Control (Mississippi), Alcoholic Beverage Control * Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks ** Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wade, Mississippi
Wade is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,074 at the 2010 census, up from 491 at the 2000 census. Geography Wade is located in northeastern Jackson County at (30.641942, -88.551069), around the intersection of Mississippi Highway 63 and Mississippi Highway 614. Highway 63 leads north to Lucedale and south to Pascagoula, the Jackson county seat. Highway 614 leads east to Hurley and west to Mississippi Highway 57 north of Vancleave. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Wade CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.44%, are water. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 996 people, 483 households, and 288 families residing in the CDP. 2000 census At the 2000 census, there were 491 people, 169 households and 147 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 112 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vancleave, Mississippi
Vancleave is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,886 at the 2010 census, up from 4,910 at the 2000 census. Geography Vancleave occupies a large portion of central Jackson County; according to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 2.21%, are water. The original hamlet of Vancleave is along Mississippi Highway 57 on high ground north of the valley of Bluff Creek. The CDP limits extend north as far as Mississippi Highway 614 (Wade–Vancleave Road), east to the Pascagoula River and Ward Bayou, and south to the Gautier city line at the mouth of Bluff Creek. The western boundary is formed mainly by Bluff Creek and Highway 57. Vancleave is northwest of Pascagoula, the Jackson county seat, and northeast of Biloxi. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latimer, Mississippi
Latimer is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 6,079 at the 2010 census, up from 4,288 at the 2000 census. Geography Latimer is in western Jackson County, bordered to the west by D'Iberville in Harrison County and to the south by St. Martin. Interstate 10 forms the southern boundary of the community, with access from Exit 50. Latimer is north of Biloxi and northwest of Pascagoula, the Jackson county seat. The northern, less-populated half of the Latimer CDP lies within De Soto National Forest. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.01%, are water. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,720 people, 2,561 households, and 1,798 families residing in the CDP. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 4,288 people, 1,468 households, and 1,174 families residing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hurley, Mississippi
Hurley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,551 at the 2010 census, up from 985 at the 2000 census. Geography Hurley is located in northeastern Jackson County at (30.663293, -88.499558). Mississippi Highway 613 passes through the center of town, leading north to Lucedale and south to Pascagoula, the Jackson county seat. Mississippi Highway 614 forms the southern edge of Hurley, leading west to Wade and east to the Alabama border. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Hurley CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.30%, are water. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,557 people, 507 households, and 362 families residing in the CDP. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 985 people, 331 households, and 278 families residing in the CDP. The population density ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hickory Hills, Mississippi
Hickory Hill is a neighborhood in the city of Gautier in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. Prior to 2010 it was an unincorporated area and recorded as a census-designated place, with a population of 3,046 at the 2000 census. At the 2010 census its population was included in the data for the city of Gautier. It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Hickory Hills is located in the northern part of the city of Gautier at (30.454907, -88.640579), north of Interstate 10, with access from Exit 61. It is by road north of the center of Gautier, northwest of Pascagoula, the county seat, and northeast of Biloxi. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 3,046 people, 1,085 households, and 848 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 1,263 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.11% White, 14.31% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.82% from other races, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helena, Mississippi
Helena is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Moss Point Metropolitan Statistical Area. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 983. History A post office operated under the name Helena from 1910 to 1924. Geography Helena is in eastern Jackson County, east of Escatawpa and north of Moss Point. Interstate 10 passes south of the community, and Pascagoula, the county seat, is to the southwest. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Helena CDP has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census ''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.'' 2000 Census As of the census of 2000, there were 778 people, 266 households, and 222 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 385.3 people per square mile (148. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulf Hills, Mississippi
Gulf Hills is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 8,526 at the 2020 census, up from 7,144 at the 2010 census. Geography Gulf Hills is located along the Mississippi Gulf Coast at (30.434065, -88.825794), just south of Interstate 10. It is bordered by St. Martin (a census-designated place) to the west, Latimer (a census-designated place) to the north and the city of Ocean Springs to the south. Pascagoula is to the southeast via U.S. Route 90, and Biloxi is to the southwest, across Biloxi Bay. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Gulf Hills CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 6.03%, are water. The terrain in the Bayou Porteaux region is relatively high considering its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico. Elevations range from sea level to above sea level. The area of interest lies south of the Big R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Law Enforcement
Law enforcement is the activity of some members of government who act in an organized manner to enforce the law by discovering, deterring, rehabilitating, or punishing people who violate the rules and norms governing that society. The term encompasses police, courts, and corrections. These three components may operate independently of each other or collectively, through the use of record sharing and mutual cooperation. The concept of law enforcement dates back to ancient times, and forms of law enforcement and police have existed in various forms across many human societies. Modern state legal codes use the term peace officer, or law enforcement officer, to include every person vested by the legislating state with police power or authority; traditionally, anyone sworn or badged, who can arrest any person for a violation of criminal law, is included under the umbrella term of law enforcement. Although law enforcement may be most concerned with the prevention and punishment o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Escatawpa, Mississippi
Escatawpa is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,254 at the 2020 census. History The community takes its name from the Escatawpa River. A post office called Escatawpa was established in 1885. In 1990, the original center of Escatawpa was annexed into the city of Moss Point, located just to the south. The adjoining unincorporated area north of Moss Point is the current Escatawpa census-designated place. The city was devastated by Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005. Escatawpa is the home of the rock band 3 Doors Down. Escatawpa is 6 miles north of Pascagoula. In 1906, the population of Escatawpa was 500. Geography The Escatawpa CDP is in eastern Jackson County on the east side of the Pascagoula River. It is bordered to the south by the city of Moss Point. The original community of Escatawpa, now a neighborhood in Moss Point, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
