Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 28 - Ports and Airports
Part 301 - Operations and Procedures Manual of the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport
Chapter 24 - Unilateral Port Security/Local and Federal Law Enforcement
Rule 28-301-24.6 - Importance of Maintaining Rapport with Other Enforcement Agencies

Because of the uniqueness of the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport in servicing United States and foreign flag vessels, as well as a mixture of cargo and passenger bearing vessels, and its commercial fishing fleet, it is necessary that the Port Security Department maintain a mutually supportive rapport with local as well as federal law enforcement agencies.

Mississippi Code §§ 59-1-1, 59-1-9 and 59-5-21