Police Department

The Police Department exists to achieve a safer community for the citizens of Ridgeland by providing excellent public safety services and involving our community as partners.  Ridgeland’s officers and staff value integrity, innovation, leadership, respect, service, education, accountability, and teamwork.  Community policing is one of many strategies utilized by the Ridgeland Police Department to achieve a safer community.  Innovative methods and technology are used to enhance communication and performance as well as to coordinate with neighboring local governments for improved safety.

The Ridgeland Police Department is accredited by the Mississippi Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission.  The police department is required to demonstrate compliance with 123 professional standards in order to become accredited.  An assessment team reviewed the department’s policies and practices, interviewed personnel, and closely examined files.  Comments from department employees and members of the community were also taken during the assessment.

Accreditation standards cover topics such as the use of force, training, disciplinary procedures, selection process, promotions, career development, patrol, criminal investigation, pursuits, and traffic.  Adherence to accreditation standards prompts a police department to strengthen its crime prevention and control capabilities, establish written procedures for essential management functions, maintain fair personnel practices, improve the delivery of police services, solidify inter-agency cooperation and coordination, and boost citizen and staff confidence in the department.