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The Picayune Police Jail was built in 1976. It had a major renovation in 2000. The renovation happened after the local Ku Klux Klan broke in July of 1990 and threatened a black inmate.

On January 28, 1964, Police Officer Edmond McGehee was sent to a call about an emotionally disturbed person. The man had barricaded himself in his home. When McGehee stepped onto the porch to talk with him, the man opened fire with a twelve gauge shotgun. Even though McGehee was hit, he killed the man by returning fire. McGehee died that day.

On October 6, 1981, Picayune Police Corporal Tony Gibson was sent to a call of a fire at an apartment complex. At least two apartments were on fire at the complex. Gibson then found out that all the residents were out, except for the ones in apartment seven. He attempted to get their attention first by knocking on doors and windows. That did not work. He, at risk to his life, entered the apartment. He found a man, woman, and small child in the bedroom. He got the man moving. He then pulled the woman and child to safety. The city rewarded Gibson for his heroism.

In June of 1982, the city helped bring the volunteer work of Picayune Police Sergeant L.M. Davis. Davis was known by the community for his firearms training and self defense classes that he taught to the women of Picayune. He was also known for his leadership and investigatory skills. The Chief of Police and the women of Picayune approached the city council to have them honor him.

On August 4, 1982, Picayune Police Officers Ernest Breland and Mark Wagner responded to a house fire call. The men got there and were told children were trapped. Breland broken in the front door. The smoke was too thick to enter the building. The two officers then broke in the back door. They entered and started looking for the children. The screams turned out to be the woman that lived at the house. She was suffering from smoke inhalation. She survived and was transported to a hospital.