Meet The Officers of LCSD Police Department
SRO CHRIS DUNGAN
Officer Dungan graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a BS degree in Criminal Justice. He worked at Sumrall Police Department for 8 years and served as their Chief of Police for 6 years. He is currently assigned to Oak Grove Middle School. Officer Dungan resides in Sumrall with his wife and two children. His hobbies include spending time with family & friends and traveling to watch his 8-year-old daughter compete on an all-star cheerleading team.
Contact Info:
Phone #: (601)264-4634
Email: chris.dungan@lamark12.org
SRO BRUCE SMITH
Officer Smith was born in New Orleans, LA and attended Southern University of Baton Rouge. He has 13 years of Law Enforcement experience and started his career with the Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff Office. Officer Smith worked as a Field Agent for Drug Court, a Weight Enforcement Officer for M.D.O.T. and Patrol Officer for Forrest General Hospital. Officer Smith is assigned to Oak Grove Upper and Lower Elementary. His hobbies include music and sports.
Contact Info:
Phone #: (601)264-6742
Email: bruce.smith@lamark12.org
SRO KEN RITCHEY
Currently assigned to Sumrall Elementary School.
Contact Info:
Phone #: (601)758-4289
Email: Ken.ritchey@lamark12.org
SRO JOSHUA BEASLEY
Assigned to Oak Grove Middle School. Graduated from Oak Grove High School in 2003. Began law enforcement almost 11 years ago as a corrections officer with Forrest County Sheriff Department, then went to the Wiggins Police Department where he was a corporal on patrol, he worked for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College as a patrol officer, investigator, and evidence technician. He is an Alerrt instructor for Crase, and Erase. Some of the training he has received has been the FBI Leeda Command College, Interview and Interrogation with Steve Rhodes, Alerrt Crase, Alerrt Erase, Global Police Solutions detective class, International Association of Property and Evidence evidence technician class and a ton more. His free time is spent with his son. He enjoys hunting, fishing, kayaking, dirt bikes, and motorcycles.
Contact Info:
Phone #:
Email: guy.demars@lamark12.org