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Welcome to the Gautier Police Department
Chief of Police – Eddie Williams
The City of Gautier Police Department (GPD) was established October 1st, 1987 and is currently charged with law enforcement protection to over 19,500 residents with 32 square miles of territory. The City of Gautier sees an estimated 80,000 – 100,000 additional people passing through it’s boundaries on any given day traveling the East/West corridors of both Interstate 10 and Highway 90. These figures increase during both the summer months and holiday seasons due to Gautier’s proximity to the Casino industry to our West and the Florida Beaches to our East.
The Gautier Police Department consists of 42 sworn Officers, 6 Communications Operators, 2 Animal Control Officers, 1 Records Clerk and 1 Administrative Assistant. The sworn Officers are assigned to duty in either Patrol, Traffic, Criminal Investigations, Narcotics, Crime Prevention or K-9 Drug Interdiction.
Patrol is comprised of 4 shifts that have 6 Officers each, working 12-hour of duty. They are assignd to one of the four beats which the city is divided into.
Traffic Division is comprised of 6 Officers, 4 motorcycle and 2 motor vehicle. These Officers work various duty hours covering 6 school zones and enforcing traffic laws throughout the city.
Criminal Investigations unit has 1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant, 4 Detectives and 2 Narcotics Investigators assigned to two Drug Task Forces.
Crime Prevention and the K-9 Drug Interdiction Unit each have one officer assigned.
Gautier Police Department also has a 25 man Reserve Police Unit whose Officers are trained and certified by the Law Enforcement Board on Minimum Standards just as our full-time Officers are trained. This unit is a volunteer unit.
The Gautier Police Department operates a fleet of 53 vehicles and 4 motorcycles. Forty-two of these vehicles are assigned under our “One man, One car” program. This program has proven to work with excellent results in the areas of vehicle maintenance, Officer availability and crime prevention. The remaining 11 units are used for our Reserve Officers and are used to back up our main fleet should one of those units need service for any lenght of time.
The Gautier Police Department averages about 1900 – 2200 calls for service each month.
Monthly Police Report – April 2010
Monthly Police Report – May 2010
Monthly Police Report – July 2010
Programs Offered:
Neighborhood Watch Program: Kits for neighborhoods to start their own program are available at the Gautier Police Department. Officers are also available to come and speak to Neighborhood Watch Program participants. Please contact (228) 497-3449.
FingerPrint Applications: These are taken on Tuesday and Thursday between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. The cost is $15.00 and is cash only.
Background Check: These are done on Tuesday and Thursday between the hours of 8:00 a.m and 12 noon, and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The cost is $10.00 and is also cash only.
Useful Links
Mississippi Code Inmate Locator Attorney General of Mississippi
Public Safety Ocean Springs PD Jackson County Sheriffs Office
Pascagoula PD Mississippi Sex Offender Registry Search
National Sex Offender Public Website
