Yazoo City Police Department

Yazoo City Police Department Yazoo City Police Department mission is to maintain social order and peace within Yazoo City.

04/16/2026

Teenagers who commit crimes with guns will now automatically be charged as adults under a new Mississippi law set to take effect July 1.

The law means juveniles will bypass youth court and head straight to circuit court. Lawmakers agree youth gun violence is a serious problem, but disagree over whether this is the right approach.

03/10/2026

The Yazoo Police Department extends its sincerest condolences to the families impacted by the tragic event that occurred yesterday afternoon. Several individuals were promptly identified and the Yazoo County Sheriff's Office successfully located them outside the city limits. Great appreciation is expressed for the swift and professional assistance in taking them into custody.

02/02/2026

On February 1st, 2026, at approximately 8:30 pm, an officer with the Yazoo City Police Department initiated a traffic stop in the vicinity of East 13th Street. Upon stopping, one individual exited the vehicle and fled on foot, carrying what appeared to be an AK-style rifle. The officer remained with the vehicle and secured the two remaining occupants. A search of the vehicle yielded a firearm with an altered serial number, later confirmed to be a reported stolen item. All occupants were taken into custody, and the individual who fled was subsequently identified.

12/23/2025

The City of Yazoo convened its regularly scheduled board meeting on December 22nd, 2025. During the proceedings, Interim Chief P. Jaco presented several employment applications for consideration. Upon adjournment, the city approved the hiring of two certified officers and three recruits. The police department and the city encourage interested individuals to submit their applications.

12/14/2025

Due to the incoming cold weather, the warming center on Mound St. will be open 5pm-9am tonight and tomorrow.

The Yazoo City Police Department would like to highlight a couple of the positive things we’ve had the pleasure to be ap...
11/15/2025

The Yazoo City Police Department would like to highlight a couple of the positive things we’ve had the pleasure to be apart of over the past couple weeks. Yazoo PD’s Trunk or Treat and the Yazoo City High School’s Health Fair. We also want to take the time to acknowledge and send a special Thank You to the following as well for their dedicated support, help, attendance, and donations!
Yazoo City Alderman Macklyn Austin
YPD’s Administrative Assistant Sherry Pittman
YPD’s Evidence Tech Kortnee Hill
YPD’s Extended Family Jennifer Speight and Madison Speight
Yazoo City’s Own Lynette Boddy (She wears multiple hats for Yazoo)
Yazoo City’s Own DJ Sub
Housing Authority’s Regina Jenkins and Ricardo Mays
Walmart Yazoo’s Rham Singh, Alicia Draper, Chinikka Ferguson, and Candace Eubanks
844 Foundation
And a few other Yazoo businesses that donated candy!!!!
Yazoo City Thanks You All for the fun times and help to make YAZOO a better place!

Everyone should take a moment to sign up for alerts thru the rave system. This system is used by emergency management to...
11/09/2025

Everyone should take a moment to sign up for alerts thru the rave system. This system is used by emergency management to get word out as quickly as possible in the case of an emergency. It is free and simply to enroll and could save you or a loved ones life

11/06/2025

Alert Yazoo...Evacuation order for Renshaw and Generette Road in Yazoo has been lifted Air Monitors have deemed the area safe to return home Also Shelter in place orders have been lifted

11/06/2025

The shelter in place order for residents of Yazoo City has been lifted. Air monitoring has been completed and deemed the air safe. Again, this is for residents of Yazoo City.
Air monitoring for Renshaw and Generette area is still underway.

11/05/2025

At present, Emergency Management is recommending that everyone seek shelter in place. Currently, there is no evacuation order in effect.

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305 Mike Espy Drive
Yazoo City, MS
39194

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+6627461131

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