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Simpson County Arrest Records

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Simpson County, MS Arrest Records

What are Simpson County Arrest Statistics?

Simpson amassed 753 arrests over the past three years. During 2015, Simpson’s arrest rate was 250.72 per 100,000 residents. The county of Simpson is 66.02% lower than the national average of 737.78 per 100,000 residents. During that same year, 7 arrests were for violent crimes like murder, rape, and robbery. The county of Simpson also experienced 61 arrests for property crimes. When compared to Desoto and Forrest, Simpson is a safer place to reside.

  • 753Arrests in the county for the last 3 years
  • 250.72Arrest rate in 2015 per 100.000 population
  • 7Violent crime arrests

Simpson County Recent Arrest Trends

In Simpson, the most common crime is burglary which accounts for 36 of the arrests in a year. The second most common crime in Simpson, is larceny/theft, and the third most common is aggravated assault.

  • 36Burglary
  • 25Larceny/theft
  • 7Aggravated Assault

Violent Crime Arrests vs. Non-Violent

In Simpson, the most violent crimes committed are murder, manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault. The county of Simpson has a higher rate of non-violent crime. During 2015, Simpson experienced 7 violent crimes and 61 non-violent crimes. When comparing Simpson to the national average of 737.78, Simpson is lower by 66.02% than the national average.

Simpson County Crime Rate from 2006-2015

Simpson County Police Records

Police records exist in different types of Sheriff’s Offices and in many forms. In most generally, Simpson county police reports may be obtained from the local county Sheriff’s Office. You can visit in person and request documents as county police records are available to the masses per the state laws and the Freedom of Information Act. The documents may include Simpson county police reports, Simpson county bookings and even images. These documents are related to when a person is arrested, booked, and incarcerated. First, they are questioned, and basic data is taken while someone fills out the report. Then the arresting officer takes pictures of the person, and they are put in a jail cell until they can make pay the fees. Some regions may charge a fee for a copy of police records. You may have to appear in person and may need to have the following facts for them to find your file:

  • Date and time of the occurrence
  • The location of the incident
  • Name(s) of those involved
  • Officer’s name and rank
  • Case number

This will help the administrator find the records you need.

Simpson county police records can reveal a lot of information about a person. A good type of police record might be a traffic incident report. Some reports are available to the public after a waiting period, such as 60-days.

Sometimes you can get copies of Simpson county police records by mail. Contact your local county Sheriff’s Office to inquire about requests and the payment.

Simpson County Mugshots

Simpson County mugshots have been taken since the 1800s, shortly after the development of photography. Then in 1888, a French policeman Alphonse Bertillon standardized the process and made it the norm. Many of these pictures are kept in a “mug book” to help witnesses and victims identify people.

Simpson county mugshots are the pictures taken of people upon arrest. Local police, Sheriff’s Offices, and other law enforcement agencies take them. Usually , the subject is photographed from the front (full-face view) and then the side (profile view). These Simpson county mugshots are stored with the person’s criminal record and police reports. They are used by victims, witnesses, and investigators to identify bad guys.

Typically , when a judge issues an Simpson county arrest warrant for other crimes , and the criminal does not show up in court, these mugshots are used to help locate the suspect.

Mugshots are readily show up online as they are public records. Information informational portals offer mugshots with other types of documents such as criminal records, arrest records and other court cases.

Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Sex Offenders

Police and arrest records will also include information on felonies, misdemeanors, and sex offenders. Since everything is readily available and connected, any past arrests will show up as well.

Police Departments in Simpson County

DepartmentAddressPhone
Magee Police Department124 1st St NE601-849-2366

Simpson County, MS Jail and Inmate Records

SIMPSON County has 95 jails with an average daily population of 289 inmates with a total of 95 jail population. When breaking down the SIMPSON County jail population by gender, females are a minority compared to male prisoners and make 12% with 11 female and 94 male inmates.

  • 95Jails
  • 95Prisoners
  • 553 %Jail Rate

How Does Simpson County Inmate Search Work?

Simpson County inmate records are public files that anyone can acquire easily. The Freedom of Information Act governs the rules regarding Simpson county inmate records which provide a lot of useful insights about a person.

Simpson County Booking

Simpson county bookings are also helpful when looking for stats on whether or not a stranger has been arrested. When a perpetrator is arrested, the officer fills out paperwork and then holds them in a incarceration cell , which essentially becomes their Simpson county booking record. It may also include things like fingerprints, photos , physical details, their name, and address, officer in charge , the details of the crime, the location, and any trucks that were involved. The general public has the ability to get a copy of someone’s Simpson county booking records without any type of approval .

Simpson County Jail

  • Agency Name: Simpson County MS Jail
  • State: MS
  • City: Mendenhall
  • Type: County
  • Address: 120 Cemetery St
  • Phone Number: 601-847-2921
  • Fax: 601-847-2156
  • Email: docain@co.simpson.ms.us
  • Website: http://simpsoncountyms.com/sheriffs-office/
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