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MEET THE OFFICERS OF LCSD POLICE DEPARTMENT

SRO 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


SRO JOHN CHAMBLISS

SRO 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 #: 

Email: john.chambliss@lamark12.org

SRO JT Taylor 

SRO Taylor is assigned to Purvis Upper/Middle Schools.

Contact Info:

Phone #: 601-794-2959

Email: jt.taylor@lamark12.org


SGT CHRIS DUNGAN

SGT 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. SGT 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 Bellevue Elementary. His hobbies include music and sports. 

Contact Info:

Phone #: (601)264-6742

Email: bruce.smith@lamark12.org

SRO ADAM PARKER
Adam Parker serves as the School Resource Officer for Purvis High School and Purvis Middle School.  Officer Parker began his career by completing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice and Forensic Science from the University of Southern Mississippi.  Following graduation, he served for two years at the South Mississippi Bureau of Forensic Services, working as a crime scene investigator.  During his time as a CSI, Officer Parker earned multiple certifications in various forensic specialties.  To continue his career and receive further training, Parker then completed Southern Regional Public Safety Institute Academy where he received the Larkin Award for top graduate.  Following the academy, Officer Parker served as a patrol officer for Wiggins Police Department and Petal Police Department for a few years.  Officer Parker transferred to Pearl River Community College where he served as a patrol officer briefly before being promoted to the Director of Public Safety.  As Director of Public Safety, he attended many training courses and worked to implement emergency action plans for the institution.  Parker left PRCC and spent a short time with Petal Schools Police Department before coming to Lamar County Schools Police Department in 2023.  Officer Parker resides in Sumrall, MS with his wife and one daughter. Officer parker is currently assigned to Purvis Middle/High School. 

Contact Info:

Phone #: 601-794-1068

Email: adam.parker@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.  His hobbies consist of hunting, fishing and traveling 
Contact Info:
Email: robert.teck@lamark12.org

SGT KEN RITCHEY

Currently assigned to Sumrall Elementary School. 

Contact Info:

Phone #: (601)758-4289

Email: Ken.ritchey@lamark12.org


SRO CACEY PIGOTT

Officer Cacey is mostly known around her campus for her pink handcuffs. She has  7 years of Law Enforcement experience. Starting her law career with Corrections then transitioned to patrol. She completed the Southern Regional Public Safety Institute academy with the academic award in her district area. Officer Pigott has worked and held multiple agency positions at one time which includes patrol, Major Crimes Detective, and a SRO. Officer Pigott is a trained Crisis Intervention Officer, a state certified Human Trafficking Investigator, and currently is an affiliate with the Attorney General's  ICAC unit where she is assigned and investigates internet crimes against children. Officer Pigott joined the LCSD PD because of her passion to help children, and use community policing to help encourage positive relationships with law enforcement and our future generations.  Officer Pigott is currently assigned to Sumrall High and Middle School. Her hobbies include spending time with family, reading, diy crafts, and learning new handy work around the house. 


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 7 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 High 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 #:601-264-7232
Email: 
joshua.beasley@lamark12.org

SRO Dennis Page

Currently assigned to Oak Grove Primary School. 


Contact Info: 

Phone #: 601-264-6742

Email:dennis.page@lamark12.org

SRO REGINALD PRESTON

Currently assigned to Oak Grove Middle 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 #:601-264-4634
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 #:601-796-4730
Email: 
guy.demars@lamarcountyschools.org
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