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UMMC Police Officer driving car.The University of Mississippi Medical Center Police and Public Safety Department is a full-service police agency with sworn police officers who have full law enforcement authority. Units include:

  • Patrol Division
  • Security Officers
  • Behavioral Response Team 
  • Bike Patrol
  • K9 Unit
  • Criminal Investigations Division
  • Dispatch and Communications
  • Field Training Officers 

Our mission statement:

Our mission is to provide professional policing that builds trust and strengthens collaboration across the UMMC community.

Core Values: Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Compassion, Professionalism.

The University of Mississippi Medical Center Police and Public Safety Department recognizes that recruitment of highly professional personnel is the key to operating effectively. Our department works diligently to recruit quality job applicants with varied backgrounds and exceptional abilities.

Explore UMMC Careers for available positions within our department. 

Check out UMMC Benefits for more information on what a career at UMMC can offer.

Closeup of a patient interacting with a K-9 police officer.
Three UMMC police officers standing in front of the landscaping at the School of Medicine.
Four UMMC police officers at gun practice outdoors with the fourth one in focus.