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Law Enforcement Agencies in Lauderdale County, Mississippi

3 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 3 law enforcement agencies in Lauderdale County, Mississippi: the county sheriff's office, 1 city or town police department and 1 other agency.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Lauderdale County

  • Lauderdale County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI MS0380000 · NIBRS since 2025

City and Town Police Departments in Lauderdale County

  • Meridian Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI MS0380100 · NIBRS since 2025

State Agencies in Lauderdale County

  • Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division: MeridianState agency · ORI MS0381100 · NIBRS since 2025

Where People Arrested in Lauderdale County Are Held

In most U.S. counties, adults arrested by city police, the sheriff or state troopers are booked into the county jail first. Some larger cities run their own holding jail, so if a person is not on the county roster, call the arresting department.

Law Enforcement in Other Mississippi Counties

Agency names, types and ORI codes come from the FBI Crime Data Explorer agency list, retrieved November 2026. NIBRS dates show when an agency began reporting incident-level crime data to the FBI.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many police departments are in Lauderdale County?
The FBI lists 3 law enforcement agencies in Lauderdale County, including 1 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Lauderdale County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Lauderdale County that is the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office. See Lauderdale County Detention Center on this site for the jail's roster or contact details.
What is an ORI number?
An ORI is the nine-character identifier the FBI assigns to each law enforcement agency for crime reporting, for example MS0381100. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.