The Bay St. Louis Police Department proudly serves our community, upholding the highest standards of duty, professionalism and integrity. Our Officers are honored to serve and protect the citizens of Bay St. Louis and continuously strive to positively engage with all who are here, no matter the circumstances. If you have an emergency, DIAL “911”. For non-emergent issues or to report a crime, please contact dispatch at 228-255-9191, so an Officer can respond to assist. Police reports have to be done in person, with an officer. We are here to work with and for you in order to keep our beautiful city “A Place Apart”.
Our newly built department is located at 547 Main Street. Our lobby is open to the public from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The Bay St. Louis Police Department employs 31 full-time officers, a clerical assistant, animal control officer, and our service dog Max. Divisions include Patrol, Warrants, Criminal Investigative Division (CID), a robust Community Engagement program, and positions on the Hancock County Narcotics Task Force and the Department of Justice (DOJ) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force. Patrol operates off of three 12-hour shifts to include Day Shift, Swing Shift, and Night Shift.
Programs:
- CASA Participant
- Hope Haven Children’s Advocacy Center Participant
- Motorcycle Motorcade Service
- Chief’s Advisory Council
- Operation Co-Pilot (Ride Along Program)
- Mississippi Office of Highway Safety (MOHS) Participant
- Mississippi Office of Homeland Security/License Plate Reader Participant
- Community Engagement Partnerships (Boys & Girls Club; 4H Community Garden, Hancock County Senior’s Community Center; Concerned Citizen’s Committee; Bay/Waveland School District)
Not only do we protect and serve, but we strive to be involved with our community and keep it safe through its partnerships and programs. The department will be working towards state accreditation and completion in the 2025 calendar year. For remarks and comments, please feel free to use our “Thank an Officer” tab on the left-hand column of this page. Thank you for visiting our website and seeing why or city is truly “A Place Apart”.
Chief J. Toby Schwartz
Related Links
Wild at Heart Rescue (Wild Animals)
Mississippi Wildlife & Fisheries
Hancock County Sheriffs Office
Directions
547 Main Street
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
United States