Police

Barry Thompson

About Us

The Batesville Police Department is committed to protecting and serving the Batesville residents and visitors. With a team of 44 sworn officers and 10 civilian employees, we are dedicated to ensuring around the clock safety and well-being the people in our city.

Chief of Police
Barry Thompson

Deputy Chief of Police
Robert Ales

Major
Richard Lott

Specialized Units & Careers

We provide career opportunities across multiple specialized assignments:

SRT
K-9 Unit
School Resource Officers (SRO)
Narcotics Task Force
Training & Professional Standards
Crisis Negotiations
Community Outreach
Criminal Investigations Division

Applying for Career Opportunities

Job descriptions and applications are available at City Hall.

Qualified applicants must:

Be at least 18 years old for Civilian positions
Be at least 21 years old for Patrol positions*
Have a valid Mississippi driver’s license**
Have a good driving record
Be a high school graduate or equivalent
Pass a thorough background check
Be able to complete a:
- Truth verification exam
- Physical exam
- Psychological exam
- Drug screening
Be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed

*Applicants for Patrol Officer positions will be required to complete a Physical Fitness Test (PT Test) which includes a 1 and a half mile run, pushups, and an agility run.

**Out of state applicants must have a valid driver’s license from your state of residence. You must be able to obtain a Mississippi driver’s license prior to employment with the City of Batesville.

All applications are to be submitted to the City Clerk's Office located at City Hall and will expire in 90 days.

The City of Batesville is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex or age.

Requestable Information

Incidents Reports: Email batespd@batesvillepd.com

Vacation Checks: Email dispatch@batesvillepd.com

Funeral Escorts: Email dispatch@batesvillepd.com

Bank Escorts: Call 662-563-5653

Flags: We have a locked bin in front of the Police Department for any old American Flags that need to be properly destroyed.