School Safety Hotline: 1-888-827-4637 or 1-601-942-2445 To contact Chief Tamica Hill: Phone: 601-794-1061 Fax: 601-794-1070 E-mail: tamica.hill@lamarcountyschools.org To contact Deputy Chief Roy Clingon: Phone: 601-794-1068 Fax: 601-794-1069 E-mail: roy.clingon@lamarcountyschools.org If you are not sure which officer you need to contact: E-mail: sro@lamarcountyschools.org (An E-mail will be sent to all officers in the district)

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Lamar County School District Police Department

6 months ago

"A Duty to Serve, An Honor to Protect"

About US

The Lamar County School District Police Department employs full-time sworn police officers, and school safety officers, all of whom are assigned to schools throughout Lamar County. While our primary role is to maintain order and security on and near school facilities, school police officers provide far more than standard law enforcement efforts. School Police Officers are responsible for campus patrol, initial case investigations, subsequent follow-up, and, when necessary, making arrests. Additionally, the Officers provide classroom presentations, counsel students and parents, engage students through mentoring, and serve as positive role models to help promote healthy relationships between youth and law enforcement. As a result, the students benefit by being better able to concentrate their time and attention on what matters most:learning and growing.

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LCSD Fingerprinting

Fingerprinting is now conducted at the new Public Safety Office.

Address: 30 Liberty Pl Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Appointments only made by Campus Administration.

Cost: $40 (Cash, Check, or Money Order)

If you have any questions contact:

Administrative Assistant- Reyah Ashford

Office # (601)794-1061

Email: reyah.ashford@lamarcountyschools.org

LCSD Department of Public Safety

30 Liberty Place

Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Fingerprinting Room

Here is where you will be Fingerprinted.

Request Information

Accident Report Request form

Chief Tamica Hill

6 months ago

LCSD Police department - Chief of Police

Director of Public Safety

Chief Tamica Hill

Chief Hill graduated from Purvis High School. She served in the US Air Force where she started her law enforcement career. She worked at Purvis Police Department as a patrolman and was assigned to Oak Grove High School for 4 years. Her hobbies include photography and woodwork.

Contact Info:

Phone #: (601)794-1030

Email: tamica.hill@lamark12.org

By Terrence Taylor

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Safety Tips

Deputy Chief Roy Clingon

6 months ago

LCSD POLICE DEPARTMENT - DEPUTY CHIEF

LEAD INVESTIGATOR

DEPUTY CHIEF CLINGON

Deputy Chief Clingon or better known as Officer Roy is from Hattiesburg, MS. He graduated from Forrest County Agriculture High School. He has over 30 years of Law Enforcement experience and started his career with the MS Highway Patrol. He retired from MS Hwy Patrol but worked his way up through the ranks from Trooper, Master Sergeant with Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, Troop J Executive Officer, Interim Troop Commander at his retirement. Deputy Chief Clingon has multiple certificates; Level I, Level II and Level III Accident Reconstruction, Cross Trained Entry/Sniper for MHP SWAT, Certified Investigator Program, Crime Scene Investigation and many others. He has been with the Lamar County School District for over 5 years and he says often, “that this is the best job he ever had.” His hobbies include hunting, fishing and kayaking.

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LCSD Police Department - Patrol Bicycle Unit

6 months ago

LCSD - Patrol Bicycle Unit

On January 25^th -27^th, 2019 the Lamar County School District Police Department hosted a 32 hour International Police Mountain Bike Association Course at Oak Grove High School.

We were able to train four LCSDPD School Resource Officers and two University of Southern Mississippi Policemen as well. During the training our SROs learned how to go up and down stairs, hop curves, power slide and many other things. The skills they learned will be extremely helpful while patrolling around the district.

Getting ready for a hard day of training.

Det. Joel Hoskin of Slidell Police Department, the Instructor.

Det. Hoskin showing us how to do the cones.

Officer Holmes mastering the cone course

Det. Hoskin with two of University of Southern Mississippi Police Officers.

By Terrence Taylor

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LCSD-Police Department / Crisis Intervention Team

6 months ago

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SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS

Protect and serve as a highly visible law enforcement officer on campus.
Provide safety programs and coordinate special programs in the area of law enforcement.
Take steps appropriate and consistent with a law enforcement officer’s duty when a crime occurs.
Conduct criminal investigations, and collect information, intelligence, and evidence regarding criminal violations on campus.

The Lamar County School District operates its own police force in accordance with the requirements and regulations of the Mississippi Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards & Training. The district employs certified law enforcement officers as school resource officers. The Police Officers are certified by the State of Mississippi and are vested with the power to keep and preserve the peace on school property, including the power to make arrests, detain violators, and execute all the powers of a constable. To contact us: Phone: 601-794-1097 Fax: 601-794-1070 E-mail: tamica.hill@lamark12.org

MEET THE OFFICERS OF LCSD POLICE DEPARTMENT

5 months ago

**SSO AMBER HAMEL**
Officer Amber Hamel went to Columbia high school. Officer Hamel started working with children when I was 15. She began studying child development and healthy communications with our youth. She taught kindergarten for 5 years then sought a new career path. Officer Hamel choose to become a corrections officer. She studied law enforcement and began a career with the same department as juvenile court bailiff and juvenile transportation officer. She is happily a school resource officer assigned to the Purvis Lower Elementary.

**Contact Info:**
**Phone #: (601)794-3016**
**Email: amber.hamel@lamark12.org**

**SGT JOHN CHAMBLISS**
SGT Chambliss or "Officer John" graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a BS in Criminology and was commissioned as an Officer in the US Army. He has earned Master’s degrees in Business Administration and Strategic Studies. He has 30 years in law enforcement, serving first in the Active Army as an Airborne Military Police Officer, retiring after 27 years Hobbies include farming, motorcycle riding and coin collecting.

**Contact Info:**
**Phone #: (601)758-4730**
**Email: john.chambliss@lamark12.org**

SRO LOURIE N. FORMBY III

Officer Formby is a native of Picayune, MS. He graduated from Picayune Memorial High School in 1982, received his bachelor's degree in General Studies from Mississippi State University in 1987. He received a Master's in Safety-Occupational Health from the University of Texas-Arlington in 2015. He attended the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary working towards a Master's in Divinity. He served in the U.S. Army as a helicopter pilot with three combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan earning him the Legion of Merit Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal (with three battle stars), Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with two battle stars) and the Joint Meritorious Service Medal. He retired in 2020 with over 36 years of dedicated service.His law enforcement career includes five years as a Pearl River County Sheriff's Deputy (1989 to 1994) and his new career as an SRO in 2020. He is married to COL Julie H. Formby, DVM and has one son, Pierce. His hobbies include: restoring antique tractors and vehicles, gardening, deer hunting and camping.

Contact Info:

Phone #: (601)796-4483

Email: lourie.formby@lamark12.org

**SRO CHRIS DUNGAN**
Officer Dungan graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a BS degree in Criminal Justice. He worked at Sumrall Police Department for 8 years and served as their Chief of Police for 6 years. He is currently assigned to Oak Grove Middle School. Officer Dungan resides in Sumrall with his wife and two children. His hobbies include spending time with family & friends and traveling to watch his 8-year-old daughter compete on an all-star cheerleading team.
**Contact Info:**
**Phone #: (601)264-4634**
**Email: chris.dungan@lamark12.org**

SRO LEQUISA EVANS

Currently assigned to Oak Grove High School. She's been in Law Enforcement for 1 1/2 years. Graduated from Antonelli College in 2009 with her Associates in Applied Business/ Legal Assisting/ Business Office Technology. Her hobbies singing, playing softball, traveling, reading

Contact Info:

Phone #: (601) 264-7238

Email: lequisa.evans@lamark12.org

**SGT JAMES GONZALES**

SGT Gonzales has been in law enforcement for 22 years. He recently retired from Texas Highway Patrol. He has a long list of certifications from Firearm Instructor to Special Response Team member. SGT James is assigned to Lumberton Attendance Center. His hobbies consist of backpacking, camping, jogging and lifting weights. Interesting fact about SGT James is that he likes to cook in the old cowboy tradition with cast iron skillets on an outdoor fire. Ask him about his cowboy coffee.

**Contact Info:**
**Phone #: (601)796-7472**
**Email: james.gonzales@lamark12.org**

**SRO BRUCE SMITH**
Officer Smith was born in New Orleans, LA and attended Southern University of Baton Rouge. He has 13 years of Law Enforcement experience and started his career with the Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff Office. Officer Smith worked as a Field Agent for Drug Court, a Weight Enforcement Officer for M.D.O.T. and Patrol Officer for Forrest General Hospital. Officer Smith is assigned to Oak Grove Upper and Lower Elementary. His hobbies include music and sports.
**Contact Info:**
**Phone #: (601)264-6742**
**Email: bruce.smith@lamark12.org**

**SGT TERRENCE TAYLOR**
SGT Taylor attended the University of Southern Mississippi and got his BA is Criminal Justice. He served in the US Army for 12 years as a Military Policeman. He started his local law enforcement career at Jackson Police Department and worked at Hattiesburg PD as a patrolman. He is currently assigned to Oak Grove High School and his hobbies include working out, hiking and traveling the world with his family and as a missionary.
**Contact Info:**
**Phone #: (601)264-7232**
**Email: terrence.taylor@lamark12.org**

SRO ROBERT TECK

Officer Teck or better known as Officer Bob. Officer Bob graduated from Purvis High School. He has 21 years of law enforcement experience. He worked at Hattiesburg Police Department, where he served in a number of roles. Some include patrolman, NET Team Member and Motorcycle Traffic Officer. Officer Bob is the District Residency Officer. His hobbies consist of hunting, fishing and traveling.

Contact Info:

Email: robert.teck@lamark12.org

SRO CACEY PIGOTT

Officer Cacey Pigott has 6 years of Law Enforcement experience. Starting her career out as a Correctional Officer then become a patrol officer with Purvis Police Department. Officer Pigott worked patrol for five years, a Criminal Detective for two years, and a SRO for one year. Officer Pigott trained in crisis intervention, is part of the Human Trafficking Task Force Team in the Pine belt area. Officer Pigott is currently assigned to Sumrall High School. Her hobbies include spending time with her family and animals.

Contact Info:

Phone #: (601)758-4730

Email: cacey.pigott@lamark12.org

SRO TONIERIA ROBINSON

Officer Robinson known to the kids as Officer Toni graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelors in Interdisciplinary Studies. She has 6 1/2 years of Law Enforcement experience. She worked for the Purvis Police Department for many years where she served in various roles. Those roles include, patrolman, general investigator, and state certified human trafficking investigator. She is currently assigned to OG Longleaf Elementary School. Her hobbies are traveling, singing, reading, crafting, and doing yard work.

Contact Info:

Phone #: (601)264-3858

Email: tonieria.robinson@lamark12.org

**SRO JOSHUA BEASLEY**
Assigned to Oak Grove Middle School. Graduated from Oak Grove High School in 2003. Began law enforcement almost 11 years ago as a corrections officer with Forrest County Sheriff Department, then went to the Wiggins Police Department where he was a corporal on patrol, he worked for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College as a patrol officer, investigator, and evidence technician. He is an Alerrt instructor for Crase, and Erase. Some of the training he has received has been the FBI Leeda Command College, Interview and Interrogation with Steve Rhodes, Alerrt Crase, Alerrt Erase, Global Police Solutions detective class, International Association of Property and Evidence evidence technician class and a ton more. His free time is spent with his son. He enjoys hunting, fishing, kayaking, dirt bikes, and motorcycles.
**Contact Info:**
**Phone #:**
**Email:**
**guy.demars@lamark12.org**

SRO Dennis Page
Currently assigned to Bellevue Elementary School.

**Contact Info:**
**Phone #:**
**Email:dennis.page@lamark12.org**

SRO REGINALD PRESTON

Currently assigned to Oak Grove High School. Born and raised in Mississippi. Graduate of Sumrall High School where he then went on to graduate Pearl River Community College. His favorite color is blue. He enjoys fishing, hanging with family and friends, relaxing and watching the Texas Longhorns.

Contact Info:

Phone #:

Email: reginald.preston@lamarcountyschools.org

SRO GUY DEMARS

Officer DeMars worked as a Law Enforcement Officer for nine years with MDOT. He also spent some years in Africa as a missionary before working the LCSD. He is assigned to Baxterville School. His hobbies include spending time with family & friends and especially his first grandchild-Oliver.

Contact Info:

Phone #:

Email:

guy.demars@lamarcountyschools.org

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Serving and Protecting the Students of Lamar County

6 months ago

Officer Bruce is teaching the students the importance of Law Enforcement Officers.

Oak Grove High School

Officer Hill and Taylor are showing the community base students, their patrol car.

The Parents As Teachers
Track-a-Truck

Officer James representing the LCSD Police Department at the annual Track-a-Truck event.

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Resources

6 months ago

Bike Safety Video For Kids
U. S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkoVxBnnGko&t=4s

Department of Homeland Security - School Safety
To enhance school safety, the Department of Homeland Security offers funding, training, and resources for efforts such as providing money for emergency preparedness, training school bus drivers in security and hardening school buildings’ vulnerability. http://www.dhs.gov/school-safety
Information about bullying
StopBullying.gov provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can preventand respond to bullying. http://www.stopbullying.gov/
School Bus Safety Information
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website with many useful tips for school bus safety and more.
http://www.nhtsa.gov/School-Buses
MDE
Mississippi Department of Education K-12 Education Resource for teachers, grants reports, student assessment, special education, safe, orderly schools, and technology http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/
Department Of School Safety
Department of School Safety is a community based collaborative effort on the part of the school system, community groups, local agencies, students, and parents. We welcome your input and the opportunity to be of assistance. http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/lead/osos/SchoolSafety.html

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Lamar County School District Police Department

Chief Tamica Hill

LCSD Police department - Chief of Police

Deputy Chief Roy Clingon

LCSD POLICE DEPARTMENT - DEPUTY CHIEF

DEPUTY CHIEF CLINGON

LCSD Police Department - Patrol Bicycle Unit

LCSD - Patrol Bicycle Unit

LCSD-Police Department / Crisis Intervention Team

MEET THE OFFICERS OF LCSD POLICE DEPARTMENT

Serving and Protecting the Students of Lamar County

Oak Grove High School

The Parents As Teachers

Track-a-Truck

Resources

Bike Safety Video For Kids

Department of Homeland Security - School Safety

Information about bullying

School Bus Safety Information

MDE

Department Of School Safety

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