Hattiesburg Police Department (Official)

Hattiesburg Police Department (Official) The Hattiesburg Police Department is currently led by Interim Police Chief Peggy Sealy.

The Chief works to guide the Department in its service to a 55 square mile area, annexed region. The Department consists of the Office of the Chief of Police, Operations, Direct Support, and Administrative Bureaus, and is authorized a staff of 140 sworn and 108 non-sworn personnel.

Hattiesburg police are investigating a accident that fatally injured a bicyclist Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at approximat...
09/14/2026

Hattiesburg police are investigating a accident that fatally injured a bicyclist Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at approximately 10:47 p.m. in the 1500 block of Edwards Street.

Officers responded to a report of a vehicle striking a bicyclist. The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries.

Witnesses reported that the vehicle was traveling north on Edwards Street when the accident occurred.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Hattiesburg police at 601-544-7900 or submit an anonymous tip to Metro Crime Stoppers by dialing **TIPS (**8477) or visiting P3Tips.com.

09/11/2026

TORNADO SIREN TESTING | Friday, September 11 – 11 a.m.

The City of Petal is testing its tornado sirens this morning, which has inadvertently caused some sirens in Hattiesburg to sound as well.

There is no severe weather threat or other emergency in Hattiesburg at this time. No action is needed.

TRAFFIC NOTICE | Friday, September 11 - 10 a.m.Hattiesburg Police are es**rting an oversized load through the city over ...
09/11/2026

TRAFFIC NOTICE | Friday, September 11 - 10 a.m.

Hattiesburg Police are es**rting an oversized load through the city over the next several hours.

The load is currently traveling on Broadway Drive and will continue north on U.S. 49 before turning west onto Hardy Street and U.S. 98 out of Hattiesburg.

Motorists should expect temporary rolling lane closures and delays along the route. Please use caution, allow extra time and follow directions from officers assisting with the es**rt.

09/11/2026

Join us from Fire Station #1 as we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001.

LaDamien Hutchins, 24, of Hattiesburg, was arrested Thursday, September 10, 2026, by the U.S. Marshals Service in Poplar...
09/10/2026

LaDamien Hutchins, 24, of Hattiesburg, was arrested Thursday, September 10, 2026, by the U.S. Marshals Service in Poplarville, Mississippi following an investigation into an online threat related to the University of Southern Mississippi football game on September 5, 2026. Hutchins is charged with Terroristic Threat.

The Hattiesburg Police Department worked alongside the University Police Department, Forrest County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Marshals Service to quickly assess the threat, identify the individual involved and continue the investigation. At no point was there an active threat to campus or the surrounding community.

We thank all of the agencies who assisted in keeping campus and our community safe.

The Hattiesburg Police Department welcomed Officer Elgin Horvath, who was sworn in as a lateral transfer.Officer Horvath...
09/09/2026

The Hattiesburg Police Department welcomed Officer Elgin Horvath, who was sworn in as a lateral transfer.

Officer Horvath brings 11 years of law enforcement experience to HPD, having previously served with the Jackson Police Department, UMMC Police Department and Southern Miss Police Department.

He is a certified crisis intervention officer, LEAPS and standardized field sobriety testing officer and was named UMMC’s Top Cop in 2021.

Please join us in welcoming Officer Horvath to the department.

The Hattiesburg Police Department has charged a man with aggravated assault following a shooting on North 25th Avenue.On...
09/09/2026

The Hattiesburg Police Department has charged a man with aggravated assault following a shooting on North 25th Avenue.

On September 5, 2026, at approximately 4:08 a.m., officers responded to the 200 block of North 25th Avenue regarding an altercation between two individuals.

One individual sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the arm and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Following the investigation, Laron Jordan, 31, of Hattiesburg, was arrested and charged with one count of aggravated assault.

This is believed to be an isolated incident between individuals known to one another, and there is no known threat to the public.

The investigation remains ongoing.

A big thank you to Olive Garden for providing lunch for our officers today! We truly appreciate the kindness and support...
09/07/2026

A big thank you to Olive Garden for providing lunch for our officers today!

We truly appreciate the kindness and support shown to the men and women of the Hattiesburg Police Department. Gestures like this mean so much to our officers and remind us of the incredible support we have from our community.

Thank you, Olive Garden, for thinking of us and helping fuel our officers.

The Hattiesburg Police Department is investigating the death of a minor following a call for assistance on September 4, ...
09/07/2026

The Hattiesburg Police Department is investigating the death of a minor following a call for assistance on September 4, 2026, at approximately 9:32 a.m. in the 1000 block of Edwards Street.

As part of the investigation, Laquita Presley, 37, of Hattiesburg, was arrested and charged with felony child abuse.

The investigation remains ongoing. No further information is available at this time.

If you plan to drink, plan for a safe ride home. A designated driver, rideshare, or taxi can make all the difference. D...
09/06/2026

If you plan to drink, plan for a safe ride home. A designated driver, rideshare, or taxi can make all the difference. Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

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Hattiesburg, MS
39401

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