Waynesboro Police Department
The Waynesboro Police Department's mission is to provide assistance to those in need, investigate alleged violations of the law, apprehend criminals, and provide a preventative patrol of Waynesboro's city limits.
Located in Wayne County, MS., Waynesboro is the county seat and the only incorporated city in the county. Currently, the city population is approximately 6,200 citizens, the area of the city limits is 12.86 sq. miles, with 112.31 miles of streets. US Hwy 45 (running north-south) and US Hwy 84 (running east-west) intersect in Waynesboro. US Hwy 63 begins at the courthouse in Waynesboro and travels south to the Gulf Coast of Mississippi.
Under the direction of Chief Leonard Frost, the Waynesboro Police Department has 14 full-time sworn officers, 4 part-time officers, and 6 civilian employees. The purpose of this site is to provide the citizens of Waynesboro and its surrounding communities with current department news, press releases, and crime bulletins. Also, if you have information concerning criminal activity, you can submit that information online via our Submit a Tip form.
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Chief Leonard Frost
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Department News
FROST OFFICIALLY NAMED WPD CHIEF
On September 5, 2006, The Waynesboro Board of Alderman made it official that the Interim Chief Leonard Frost would be promoted to Chief of the Waynesboro Police Department. Frost has been serving as Interim Chief for nearly a year after Chief Jerry Mosley retired. Frost has been in Law Enforcement since 1988. Frost stated to the Wayne County News "the goals of the Waynesboro Police Department will be to maintain Law & Order to the best of our abilities."
POLICE MEMORIAL
Police Memorial to be held on September 28, 2008 @ 10:00 am at the Waynesboro Memorial Library. (Note -- This article was originally published on August 25, 2006)
Contact Information
714 Wayne St. Waynesboro, MS 39367
Phone: 601-735-3192
Email: Chief Leonard
Frost
Email: Detective Mark West
Email: Grant Officer Barbara Howard
Email: Site Admin Hope Fayard