ON PATROL WITH PICAYUNE POLICE

The Picayune Police Department officially began a new drug education
program, D.R.U.M. (Drug Resistance Using Music) this past month.

The drug education program performed by School Resource Officer Darby
Shelton has been well received in the Picayune School District, and we will
introduce the program into the surrounding school districts as soon as
possible. Officer Shelton has performed for the Hancock County High School
this past month with a goal to spread the program across South Mississippi.

The D.R.U.M. program is also available to church youth groups and other
teen organizations. To request the program contact Lt. Caesar Jones
601-798-0374, so the schedule can be worked out for your requested
performance. The City of Picayune and sponsors such as Dub Herring Ford and
Paw Paw Camper City support the D.R.U.M. Program. Schedule your performance
as soon as possible to avoid delays in scheduling.

Also on March 31, the Picayune Police Department D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse
Resistance Education) program graduated nearly 300 sixth grade students
from the Picayune School District.

Also on April 9, Picayune Police sponsored the second Dare to Ride, Ride
for D.A.R.E. a semi-annual fundraiser motorcycle ride. Watch for the next
scheduled fundraiser motorcycle ride date in late October or early
November. The drug education programs are very successful and have educated
numerous students on the dangers of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.

On April 7, the Pearl River Crime Stoppers line was officially started so
persons can call the Crime Stoppers Line 601-798-CLUE (2583) to report
information on crime anonymously and possibly receive a reward for calling.
This is a proven system and has helped law enforcement many times in many
areas. The crime of the month is the June 1998 murder of Leola Jordan at
her Washington Street home in Picayune. If you have any information that
would lead to the arrest and conviction of the criminal or criminals that
committed this brutal crime please call 601-798-2583. You do not have to
give your name or become involved at all in the case, just give the
information.

During the month of March officers of the Picayune Police Department
responded to 2,724 calls for service, made nine felony drug arrest, 14
misdemeanor drug arrests, 38 warrant arrests, 58 misdemeanor crime arrests,
and made seven felony arrests for crimes against persons or property. The
Traffic Division of the police department issued 43 hazardous moving
violations, 101 non-hazardous moving violations, four child restraint
violations, and six DUI violations.