| Jackson Police Department | |
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| Abbreviation | JPD |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1822 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Mississippi, United States |
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| Map of Jackson Police Department's Jurisdiction. | |
| Size | 122 sq mi (320 km2) |
| Population | 175,000 |
| Legal jurisdiction | Hinds County portion of Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Governing body | Jackson, Mississippi |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 327 East Pascagoula Street Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Police officers | 275 (2024) |
| Unsworn members | 170[1] |
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| Facilities | |
| Precincts | 4[3] |
| Website | |
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The Jackson Police Department (JPD) provides law enforcement to approximately 175,000 residents within the 120-square-mile (310 km2) Hinds County portion of Jackson, Mississippi, United States.[1] It was reported that JPD had 335 sworn offices in 2019, and 225 in 2023.[4]
- ^ a b "Jackson Police Department". City of Jackson, Mississippi. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ "Jackson Police Command Staff". City of Jackson, Mississippi. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "Jackson Police Precincts". City of Jackson, Mississippi. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
- ^ LeMaster, C.J. (May 18, 2023). "Documents reveal Jackson Police Department lost 110 officers over last four years". WLBT.