School Resource Officers

The mission of the Hattiesburg Public Schools Police Department is to strive to provide a safe, positive educational environment for all students, staff, and families of our district and to be a liaison between Hattiesburg Public Schools, the community, and law enforcement.  

The vision of the HPS PD: Protect, Educate, Serve ALL!

Some of our duties include but are not limited to:

• Report to all incidents of special needs or emergencies

• Complete and submit reports of crime, motor vehicle accidents, and other incidents in conformity with established procedures

• Enforce traffic laws and ordinances and seek to eliminate conditions interfering with the safe and expeditious movement of vehicles and pedestrians

• Insure civil treatment and the protection of rights of all persons within the scope of their authority

• Complete assigned duties of school safety planning, enforcement activities, classroom instruction in areas of expertise, and counseling referral of students

• Check affidavits of students living within the district and living outside the district

• Perform background checks of all intended employees

• Support the Hattiesburg Public School District Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan

• Conduct training in specialized areas of law enforcement for staff and administrators 

• Investigate criminal activity within the district