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Police Department

Friday, 10 June 2011 13:07

Mission

The Mission of the Vicksburg Police Department is to serve all people within our jurisdiction with respect, fairness, compassion, and integrity. We are committed to the prevention of crime and the protection of life and property; the preservation of peace, order and safety; the enforcement of laws and ordinances; and the safeguarding of constitutional guarantees. With community service as our foundation, we are driven by goals to enhance the quality of life, investigating problems and incidents, seeking and finding solutions to create a sense of security in our community and in the individual. We nurture public trust by holding ourselves to the highest standards of performance and ethics.

Last Updated on Thursday, 25 August 2011 09:31

PD News & Announcements

VPD donates Surplus Radar to Canton PD

Vicksburg Police Chief Walter Armstrong met with Canton Assistant Police Chief Juan Cloy, on yesterday to pass on to their police department surplus radars that are no longer being used by the VPD. The radars are not compatible with the VPD ICOP systems and were given to the Canton Police department.

Vicksburg Officer Named "Top Cop"

Members of the law enforcement and justice community honored their "TOP COP" Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Governor Phil Bryant, Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves along with area district attorneys and U.S. Attorney Greg Davis gathered to honor the top officers from around the State. Among the law enforcement officials nominated are officers from federal and state agencies as well as city and county law enforcement departments.

Benefit Basketball Showdown

Benefit Basketball Showdown - Vicksburg Police -vs- River Region Medical Center Staff - Saturday May 11, 2013 12:00 pm at Vicksburg High School Gymnasium. All proceeds will benefit the VPD Summer Youth Street Ball Program. Download Flyer Here ...47.94 KB

Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment

On December 13, 14, 15, 2012, a team of assessors from the Mississippi Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (MSLEAC) will be conducting an on-site assessment at the Vicksburg Police Department to ensure compliance with the Mississippi State Standards and The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) Standards. Law enforcement agencies seeking to be accredited by MSLEAC and recognized by CALEA are required to comply with 123 professional standards in order to achieve state accredited and CALEA recognition status.

Parade Barracade Concerns

The Vicksburg Police Department received a few concerns about the Christmas parade not having enough barricades. The Main Street program received complaints from downtown merchants that the use of full barricades hurt their business. Therefore, the VPD was asked to not place full barricades along the Washington Street area, but to only place them at intersections, in order to not interfere with downtown patrons. We regret any inconveniences this may have caused. Please have a Safe and Happy Holiday season...

Online Court Fine Payments Now Available

The City of Vicksburg and the Vicksburg Municipal Court are proud to announce that court fines and traffic tickets can now be paid online or by phone.