Meridian Housing Authority Police Liaison Program
The Meridian Housing Authority employs certified police officers to provide community policing services to the Meridian Housing Authority. The police officers are recommended by the Chief of Police and approved by the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to serve as MHA’s Liaison Officers.” The Authority reimburses the City of Meridian at a rate specified for the dedicated services of the liaison officers.
The liaison officers provide daily activity logs identifying specific HUD requirements in addition to completing daily incident reports on criminal activities occurring on or around properties managed by MHA. The liaison officers also provide monthly crime statistics that reflect incidents resulting in arrests as opposed to calls for service.
Routine meetings are coordinated between MHA residents and liaison officers in an effort to address the immediate concerns of the residents.
Always call 911 in case of an emergency!
- (601) 480-1997 – Liaison Officer
- (601) 527-0407 – Liaison Officer
- (601) 485-1893 – City Of Meridian Police Department
- (601) 485-1860 – Crime Stoppers
MHA Officer Next Door Participants: Left to Right; MPD Officers Devie Freeman, Marcus Overton and Edwin Laws.
From The Meridian Star:
Police, Housing Authority Expand Partnership
The Meridian Police Department and Meridian Housing Authority are expanding their longstanding partnership to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the community and reduce crime.
At a press conference Wednesday at the Velma Young Community Center, MPD Crime Prevention Coordinator Lt. Rita Jack said the police department and housing authority would be launching more than half a dozen neighborhood watch programs at MHA locations throughout the city.
