Short answer. The Mississippi Highway Patrol publishes a non-emergency number for each district: find yours in the table below. If a life, a person or property is in danger right now, call 911 1.
Who to call
| Situation | Number | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency: police, fire, ambulance | 911 | 1 |
Non-emergency numbers by district
| District | Number | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Troop C — Pearl | (601) 420-6342 | 2 |
| Troop D — Greenwood | (662) 477-1953 | 3 |
| Troop E — Batesville | (662) 563-6477 | 3 |
| Troop F — New Albany | (662) 486-1995 | 3 |
| Troop G — Starkville | (662) 498-1054 | 2 |
| Troop H — Meridian | (601) 512-0508 | 2 |
| Troop J — Hattiesburg | (601) 582-3529 | 4 |
| Troop K — Biloxi | (228) 396-7450 | 4 |
| Troop M — Brookhaven | (601) 515-1989 | 4 |
City police in Mississippi
Inside a city, non-emergency calls usually go to the city police or sheriff. City lines in Mississippi: Jackson. All cities: Police non-emergency numbers by city.
Frequently asked questions
What is the MHP non-emergency number?
The Mississippi Highway Patrol has one per district: see the table above. In an emergency, call 911 1.
Should I call 911 or the MHP non-emergency line?
Call 911 if a life, a person or property is in danger right now 1. Use the non-emergency line for everything else.
Sources · 4
- Federal Communications Commission · Text to 911: What You Need to Know checked 2026-10-20
- Mississippi Department of Public Safety · Central Region | Mississippi Department of Public Safety checked 2026-11-09
- Mississippi Department of Public Safety · Northern Region | Mississippi Department of Public Safety checked 2026-11-09
- Mississippi Department of Public Safety · Southern Region | Mississippi Department of Public Safety checked 2026-11-09