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The Administrative Support Division functions as the infrastructure of the organization. The various units in the Administrative Support Division are dedicated to providing quality assistance to Enforcement Operations, enabling them to perform their mission in an effective, efficient, and professional manner. This division places high emphasis on not just the type of services rendered, but on how the services are delivered. Administrative Support consists of the following units and services:
The Identification Unit provides the highest quality of services to this department and other law enforcement agencies in the recognition, analysis, and interpretation of physical evidence and latent prints. In 2005, approximately 240 cases were scanned into the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) and approximately 8,100 background inquiries (excluding walk-ins, call-ins, and assisting officers) were performed.
The Forensic Crime Laboratory provides scientific testing and analysis on evidence submitted by law enforcement officers to determine its value to criminal investigations.
The Evidence and Recovered Property Unit inventories and warehouses the property and/or evidence that is recovered by officers or other units of the department.
The Jackson Police Training Academy is a State of Mississippi, minimum standards certified Law Enforcement Officers' training academy. Training at this facility meets or exceeds the requirements set by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Office of Standards and Training. The services of this facility cover a wide range of Law Enforcement topics and are available to any government law enforcement agency.
For additional infomation please contact a training officer at: 601.960.1378
The Police Pistol Range also assisted the Citizen's Police Academy and conducted 256 departmental shooting qualification in-service training sessions and hosted training for various outside agencies such as University of Mississippi Medical Center, Clinton Police Department, Attorney General's Office, etc.
The Adult Detention Processing (ADP). This facility processes all adult arrested detainees and transports them to the Hinds County Detention Center where they are booked and held. The ADP center is located at 327 E. Pascagoula St (JPD Headquarters).
The Planning and Research Unit compiled information on expenses incurred by the department as a result of Hurricane Katrina, documenting the information and forwarding it to FEMA as required for reimbursement for a total claim amount of $748,894.72. Based on the FEMA criteria and formulas used to determine eligible expenses, a total of $468,296.19 has been approved by FEMA and is pending routine processing and auditing. Digital cameras were obtained for Planning and several other units. This acquisition was accomplished with donated funds and will enhance our project development capabilities.
The J.P.D. Background Investigations & Planning and Research is a two-man unit that received and completed 162 applicant files for sworn officers and civilians. The accomplishments do not accurately reflect all background investigations conducted. Other police personnel also conduct background investigations, making the total number of background checks completed even greater.
Impound Lot is the storage facility where all public vehicles are housed due to the city's need or legal obligation to maintain possession of them for an extended period of time (in excess of 4 hours). Although the operation is managed by the Police Department, it serves all city departments. The Impound Lot stores, releases, or auctions a large number of vehicles and other items as required by state law.
The Records Management Section consists of four units, which are: Records Unit, Crime Analysis, Data Entry, and Imaging/Teleserve. The Records Section maintains all incident/offense reports for the Department. It provides copies of such reports, as well as accident reports, to the public as allowed by law. | 
