Ocean Springs / Mississippi / United States
Jackson County Sheriff is a law enforcement agency that protects residents lives, property and individual rights, as well as maintains peace and order. It conducts and supports a variety of crime prevention educational programs and awareness seminars regarding burglary prevention, vacation checks and Internet scams. The sheriff is also charged with duties to quell riots, routs, affrays and unlawful assemblages, as well as prevent lynchings and mob violence. Jackson County Sheriff is a part of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety and maintains a location in Ocean Springs, Miss. The agency provides online crime statistics, maps and crime reporting applications.
