Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

The MGCCC Campus Police Departments support the college’s mission by providing a safe and secure environment for students, employees, and campus visitors. This is achieved through excellent customer service, education programs, communication, and community policing efforts. Through our services, the college maintains an environment that promotes student learning and social development.

All MGCCC police officers are certified law enforcement officers and must meet the provisions of the Minimum Standards Act for Employment, Training, and Education of Law Enforcement Officers. Campus/Center police officers are vested with the same powers as county constables per Mississippi State Statues; 37-29-275 and 19-19-5.

It is the intent of the College that all police officers have the ability to bear firearms and thus be certified through the Mississippi Board of Minimum Standards and Training. As deemed appropriate, non-certified contractual security personnel may be utilized at campuses/centers.