Chief of Police

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JIM LUKE
BIOGRAPHY

Chief Jim Luke is married to the former Karen Howell and the father of two daughters, Chanda and Lauren. Jim attended Picayune Memorial High School, Pearl River Junior College, University of Southern Mississippi and the National Crime Prevention Institute. He has spent the last 35 (thirty-five) years in law enforcement and security management.

Chief Jim Luke is currently a member of West Union Baptist Church where he serves on the building expansion and grounds committees. He previously served as a Sunday School Teacher and Director of the Men’s Ministry and was a member of the finance and pastor search committees at Unity Baptist Church.

Chief Jim Luke received his Certified Protection Professional (CPP) Certification in 1990. He previously held office as president of the following associations, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Crime Prevention Association, the National Association of Chief of Police for Mississippi, the Mississippi Campus Police Associations and the North Hill Property Owners. Chief Jim Luke has been recognized on the federal, state and local level for his work in Criminal Justice Management.

Chief Jim Luke has served as Police Chief for the Picayune School District and on March 1, 2003 was appointed by the City of Picayune as Chief of Police. Chief Jim Luke was past Chairman of the Partners for Pearl River County Leadership Program. Chief Jim Luke was nominated for South Mississippi’s Outstanding Community Leaders for 2005 and 2006. In October of 2004, 2006 and August 2008, Chief Jim Luke was presented with a Special Award of Honor by the International Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association for his outstanding accomplishment with his Three Phase Drug Offensive Program.

Chief Jim Luke is the past Chairman of the Board for the Mississippi Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (MSLEAC) and currently serves as a board member. He is also a board member for the Pearl River County Senior Center, on the board of First Southern Bank and is a member of the Community Advisory Council for Highland Community Hospital.

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