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Administrative Division

The Administrative Division of the Bay St. Louis Police Department is under the direction of Chief of Police. The division consists of the Departmental Administrative Assistant, an Executive Administrative Assistant and a Records Clerk.

This division is responsible for all correspondences that pertain to the police department. All criminal reports that are written by the patrol division, investigations, and animal control are transcribed and stored by the Records Clerk. Accident reports, all correspondence, payroll and traffic citations are handled by the Administrative Assistant and Receptionist.

Persons wanting a copy of a police report or an accident report can follow the following process:

The Officer who is filing your initial report will give you a case card; this will have the information you will need in order to receive a copy of a report.

When requesting a copy of a report, it is important that you list the CASE NUMBER on your request. This number will be located on the front of the case card. For example, Case Number 10-12345.

To obtain a copy of a report, mail the following:

For an Accident Report that occurs on a state county or city street, the fee is: $25.00

For an Accident Report that occurs on private property, the fee is: $15.00

For any other report filed, the fee is: $15.00

Enclose in your envelope a check or money order for the amount listed above; a self-addressed envelope; and a brief letter requesting a copy of the report by CASE NUMBER. Once your request is received, it will take approximately (5) business days to mail it. This time might be extended in the event the incident is under investigation.

The Administrative Division also takes fingerprints for persons who require them for employment. The process for obtaining fingerprints is:

1. You must have a fingerprint card issued by the company who is requesting them.

2. The fee for fingerprints is: $25.00/per card.

3. You must provide proper identification.

Contact Numbers for the Administrative Division:

Tammy Brady, Records Section (228) 466-5469

Animal Control

The Animal Control Officer falls under the direction of the Chief of Police Office. Animal control is a necessary service in every city in the United States and plays a vital role in the daily functions of our city and the lives of our citizens. It is important to remember that the Animal Control’s role is not only that of enforcement, but an informative one as well.

One of the most violated laws or ordinances is the LEASH LAW. Although not listed in its entirety, below is a short description of the ordinance in the City of Bay St. Louis regarding the leash law:

ORDINANCE No. 388; Article II; Sec.14-31 states it shall be unlawful for the owner of any dog or cat to cause, permit, or allow the dog or cat to be at large upon the streets, sidewalks, alleys, or public property within the limits of Bay St. Louis.

The pet owners who allow their animals to run at large in the city are not only in violation of this law or ordinance, but can be deemed as causing a nuisance within the city’s limits. We must keep in mind not everyone is an animal lover and should be afforded the courtesy of not being bothered by stray or loose animals interfering with their daily lives.

The City of Bay St. Louis prides itself on being recognized as a "pet friendly” city, which is why it is crucial that each and every citizen abide by all animal related laws. These laws not only help to ensure the safety of our citizens, but the safety of its pets as well.

Copies of animal related laws and ordinances pertaining to the City of Bay St. Louis can be obtained by contacting the Bay St. Louis Animal Warden.

Contact Numbers for the Animal Control Officer:

Animal Control Officer Dorty Necaise (228) 466-5536

Non-Emergencies after 5pm & weekends (228) 255-9191

In the event of an EMERGENCY Dial 9-1-1

Community Policing

Our Community Policing Officer works on building strong relationships with the community and will always maintain citywide coverage and accessibility of officers to respond to the communities needs.

Objectives:

To coordinate the activities of the department in the field of crime and loss prevention.
To educate the community in the merits of participation in crime and loss prevention.
To prepare and implement long and short term programs dealing with prevention of crime and loss of property.
To educate the general public, home and business owners in the advantages of planned programs designed to reduce and provide optimum protection for dollars spent on system changes.
To coordinate such programs with civic, business and private groups, city organizations and individuals toward a common goal of preventative action.
To educate parents and grandparents on child safety seats.
To educate our children on weapon safety.

Services we offer:

Child Safety Seats:
We install child seats in every vehicle requiring it; the seats are issued out every Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. We have seats for children who weigh 5 lbs. and higher. Booster seats are also available. If you need a child safety seat, PLEASE come by to get one. Our officer will install and provide the seat to you for FREE.
Neighborhood Watch:
If you would like to start a program in your neighborhood, we will come out and assist you in getting started.
Lady Beware:
This course provides valuable self-defense information to women 18 years and older.
911 Business Registrations:
We offer you the ability to have all your contact information for your business available to Law Enforcement in the event of an emergency. The business owner or key holder is needed for registration.
Child Identification Fingerprint Kits:
To obtain a kit, simply contact us with your request.

Contact Numbers for the Community Policing Officer:

Officer Mary Coster (228) 466-5486 or email: mcoster@baystlouis-ms.gov