HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Mayor Toby Barker, joined by Police Chief Hardy Sims and other police personnel, announced Monday that applications are now open for the Hattiesburg Police Department’s next Police Academy class. New officers who complete the academy and graduate into the department will begin with a starting salary of $55,000. As part of the... The post Hattiesburg Police Department Opens Academy Applications, Announces $5,000 Raise for Officers appeared first on City of Hattiesburg.